We're doing a surprise episode to tease the first food festival coming out of the pandemic. Denver Burger Battle is THIS WEEK, THIS THURSDAY. If you want to buy tickets go to www.denverburgerbattle.com... on today's episode with sit down with one of the competing teams for this years "Best Burger of Denver", Chef DJ from Briar Commons. We talk about the burger they're submitting for competition, the trial + error system of developing a burger for competition, and his journey that led him to the kickass kitchen the Highlands neighborhood. The second part of the episode, we jump on a zoom call with DBB Executive, Kristen Horpedahl, to talk about the nightmare of the last 18 months, and the excitement leading up to this year's competition. Riveting conversations, wide variety of guests & great insight into both hospitality + culinary industries as they try to navigate the new normal of Covid times.. Tune in, buy tickets, come party with me Thursday!!