Nicholas Pissare Executive Chef at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga - WY, USA
The award-winning Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, announced today the appointment of Nicholas Pissare as Executive Chef of The Farm at Brush Creek, the epicurean center of this world-class resort destination. In his new role, Chef Pissare will oversee all culinary operations for The Farm at Brush Creek, including the award-winning Cheyenne Club restaurant, leading menu development and directing nightly service to deliver a world-class culinary experience.
Chef Pissare comes to the Ranch with more than a decade of culinary experience shaped by the mentorship of some of the most celebrated chefs in the country. His journey began at Oak at 14th in Boulder, Colo., where he trained under Chef Steve Redzikowski, a multiple-time James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef: Southwest. He then honed his skills at two of Denver's most acclaimed restaurants—Fruition and Mercantile Dining & Provision—under the guidance of Chef Alex Seidel, who was awarded the James Beard Best Chef: Southwest in 2018 during Pissare's tenure. Chef Pissare continued to build his repertoire at Ardent in Milwaukee, Wisc., working alongside Chef Justin Carlisle, a four-time James Beard nominee for Best Chef: Midwest. Chef Most recently, as Executive Chef at Dunton Hot Springs, Chef Pissare led the culinary program to new heights. Under his leadership, the property earned two Michelin Keys, making it the only property in Colorado to receive this prestigious recognition.
With Chef Pissare at the helm, Brush Creek Ranch will host its second annual Friends of James Beard Food, Wine & Whiskey Weekend October 16th to 19th. The weekend's featured events include a Taste of The Farm Festival Night with a variety of stations featuring ranch-raised ingredients; a Wild West Shootout experience with Trey Zoeller, founder of Jefferson's Bourbon; and an eight-course Chef Tasting Dinner featuring guest Chef Justin Carlisle, one of Chef Pissare's mentors. The event will benefit the James Beard Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America's food culture, and champion a standard of good food that is anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.
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