On March 8, women and men across the world have joined to celebrate International Women’s Day. On a day meant to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, we’re participating by sharing a list of woman-owned or led food businesses in Denver and beyond.
What’d we miss? Let us know in the comments—we’ll be updating the piece all day.
- Kim Jordan, Co-Founder, Executive Chair — New Belgium Brewing
- Linda Appel Lipsius, CEO — Teatulia
- Mona Dickerson, Owner— Welton Street Cafe
- Denise Taylor, Co-Owner — Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group
- Holly Arnold Kinney, Proprietress and Culinary Director — The Fort
- Sarah Pletcher, Genefer Thornton, Co-Owners — Four Friends Kitchen
- Aniedra Nichols, Executive Chef — Fish ‘N Beer
- Elise Wiggins, Chef & Owner — Cattivella
- Katy Vaughn, Owner/Designer — LOW Country Kitchen
- Rayme Rossello, Owner — Comida
- Priscilla Smith, Owner — Corafey’s Cafe
- Alexandra Elman, Owner/Designer — Black Eye
- Elle Taylor, Owner — Amethyst Coffee Shop
- Dana Rodriguez, Co-Owner — Work & Class
- Whitney Ariss, Co-Owner — The Preservery
- Shauna Lott, Owner— Long i Pie
- Lorena Cantarovici, Owner — Maria Empanada
- Laura Bruns, Co-Owner — Factotum Brewhouse
- Jennifer Jasinski, Beth Gruitch, Co-Owners — Crafted Concepts (Rioja, Bistro Vendome, Euclid Hall, Ultreia, Stoic & Genuine)
- Shae Whitney, Owner — DRAM Apothecary
- Karen Hoskin, President, CEO and Co-Owner — Montanya Rum
- Megan Silvertooth, Partner — Bistro Barbes
- Ali Benetka, Brewer — Ratio Beerworks
- Anna Walter, Executive Chef — Stanley Beer Hall
- Caroline Glover, Founder — Annette at Stanley Market
- Peggy Romano, Owner — Via Perla
- Katsumi Yuso Ruiz, Co-Owner — Curio and Green Seed Market at Denver Central Market
- Mary Nguyen, Owner — Olive & Finch
- Nadine Donovan, Pastry Chef — Secret Sauce Food & Beverage (Steuben’s, Ace Eat and Serve, Vesta Dipping Grill)
- Victoria Errio, Beverage Manager — The Nickel
- Maggie Yarbrough, Beverage Manager — Adrift
- Ellen Daehnick, Owner — Post Oak Hall
- Kathleen Kenny Davia, Owner — Gateaux Bakery
- Kate Cavanaugh, Owner— Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe
- Kelissa Hieber, Head Brewer — Goldspot
- Linsey Cornish, Head Brewer— Horse and Dragon Brewing Company
- Jess Anderson, Head Brewer — 3 Freaks Brewery
- Betsy Lay, Kate Power, Jen Cuesta, Co-Founders — Lady Justice brewery
- Charlene Meriwether, Co-Owner — Wild Woman Wine
- Teri Rippeto, Owner — Potager
- Sheila Lucero, Executive Chef — Jax Fish House
- Erika Thomas, Co-Founder — High Point Creamery
- Jessica Dolgan & Tamara Brink, Co-Founders — Humble Pie
- Mary Allison Wright, Owner — RiNo Yacht Club
- Rachel Gass, Co-Owner — White Whale Room
- Katelyn Fox and Damaris Graves, Co-Owners — The Pomm
- Marjorie Silva, Owner — Azucar Bakery
- Natalie Slevian, Owner — Sugar Bake Shop
- Laura Reynolds, Lisa Herman, Sara Bencomo, Co-Owners — Happy Bakeshop
- Sana Hamelian, Owner — Denver Cat Company (Cafe)
- Sarah and Vanessa Harris, Owners — Revelry Kitchen
- Rohini Miranda, Co-Owner — Bombay Clay Oven
- Olivia Maeng Co-Owner — Cherry Hills Sushi
- Nikki Guard, Beverage Director and Co-Owner — TAG Restaurant Group ( TAG, Guard & Grace, Mister Tuna, Los Chingones)
- Arisa Chanchokpong and Bo Bean, Owners — Aloy Modern Thai
- Sarah Howat, Co-Founder — Black Project Spontaneous and Wild Ales
- Carissa Miller Co-Founder — Black Shirt Brewing Co
- Hannah Ulbrich, Owner — Copper Door Coffee Roasters
- Leanne Adamson, Chef and Co-Owner — To the Wind Bistro
- Sara Heinle and Rachel Rabun — Mockery Brewing
- Sarah Haughey, Owner — The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar
- Carrie Stein, Co-owner — Chowder Room
- Aimee Soete Head Brewer, Jess McElvain, Brewer — Renegade Brewing Company
- Melanie Unruh, Margaret Moore, Leigh Jones, Co-Owners — The Horseshoe Lounge and Crow Bar
- Leigh Jones, Margaret Moore, Co-Owners — Inga’s Alpine Tavern and The Bar Car
- Keturah Fleming, Owner — La Fillette Bakery
- Trinity Hindman, Owner — The Sophisticate’s Tea
- Kathe Page, Co-Owner — Colorado Cider Company
- Sam Alviani, Co-Owner — Bread Bar
- Nicole Sullivan, Owner — bookbar
- Niya Gingerich, Owner — Local 46
- Cindhura Reddy, Owner — Spuntino
- Carissa Sargent, Owner — Brazen and Telegraph
- Leah Watson, Co-Owner — Hops & Pie
- Connie Ruel, Owner — Follow the Ruel
- Paula Sandoval, Co-Owner — Tamales by La Casita
- Nikki Hazamy, Owner — The Corner Beet
- Marilyn Megenity, Owner — Mercury Cafe
- Gerry Kim, Co-Founder/owner – Frozen Matter and Retrograde
- Liz Batkin, Owner — Proof Wine & Spirits
- Michelle Jeannerett, Owner — Quince Essential Coffee House
- Karen Hertz, Owner — Holidaily Brewing Company
- Zewditu (Zodi) Aboye, Owner — The Queen of Sheba Restaurant
- Jane Knauf, Co-Owner — The Wooden Table & Brodo Scratch Kitchen
- Lisa Wong, Owner — Wong Way Veg Food Truck
- Sherri Lind, Co-Owner – The Cow
- Carrie Stein, Co-owner — The Chowder Room
- Lori DeBoer, Co-Owner — The French Twist Food Truck
- Leslie Wing Pommeroy, Co-Owner — East Simpson Coffee Company
- Eleanor Cheetham, Owner — Fort Greene
- Jessica Caouette, Co-Owner — Denver Bicycle Cafe
- Amanda Weakland, Co-Owner of High Hops Brewery
- Katy Foster, Owner – Stir Cooking School
- Lee Goodfriend, Co-Owner — Racines
- Allison Housley, Co-Owner — Sputnik
- Madeleine Zinn, Owner — Sub Rosa Mercantile
- Natascha Hess, Owner — The Ginger Pig Food Truck
- Elena Zasytiene, Baiba Sisco, Co-Owners – La Merise French Cuisine
- Christa Kilpatrick, Co-owner — Fiction Beer Company
- Lisa Ruskaup, Owner and CEO — Carbon Cafe & Bar and Habit Doughnut Dispensary
- Dana D. Derichsweiler, Owner — The Walnut Cafe
- Wendy Mitchell, Co-Owner— Avalanche Meat & Cheese
- Millete Birhanemaskel, Owner — Whittier Cafe