A chef plates tasting portions for Beaujolais & Beyond guests

RESTAURANT & CULINARY PARTNERS

SHOWCASE YOUR TALENT.

Beaujolais & Beyond celebrates the release of Beaujolais Nouveau alongside a showcase of Denver’s finest chefs and restaurants.

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2026 goal20+Participating restaurants
Event audience700+Guests
Participation deadlineOct. 202026

WHY PARTNER WITH US?

A PLACE AT THE CENTER OF THE NIGHT.

Showcase your talent

Serve your signature creations to an engaged audience of business and community leaders.

Compete for awards

Enter the Best Savory or Best Sweet categories, chosen by professional judges and event guests.

Premium recognition

Gain pre-event, onsite and post-event visibility through the event and its press partners.

Support a mission

Participation supports French-American trade, culture and business exchange in the Rocky Mountain region.

Guests tasting a restaurant partner's dish at Beaujolais & BeyondRestaurant partners · Beaujolais & Beyond

RETURNING FOR 2026

The Beaujeu Awards.

Honoring culinary excellence. Connecting French and American communities.

The Beaujeu Awards recognize Best Savory and Best Sweet dishes through professional judging and guest voting during Beaujolais & Beyond.

Judges' awards
Taste, presentation, creativity and Beaujolais pairing
People's Choice
Guest voting during the event

WHAT PARTICIPATION INCLUDES

BUILT FOR SERVICE AND VISIBILITY.

  • A prime event-floor station with tables, linens, signage and serving items
  • Entry in Judges' and People's Choice awards
  • A professionally produced chef and restaurant feature video
  • Promotion through RMFACC, press and social channels
  • A Passport Book feature designed to bring guests back after the event
  • A complimentary one-year RMFACC Small Business Membership for new member restaurants
A culinary partner prepares tasting portions onsite

PARTICIPATION DETAILS

A CLEAR PLAN FOR THE NIGHT.

RMFACC provides

  • Two 6' tables for prep and serving, with linens
  • Restaurant signage with your logo
  • Plates, bowls, forks, spoons and napkins
  • Compostable serving items upon request
  • Volunteers upon request
  • Pre-event chef video and custom social graphic
  • Post-event Passport Book feature

Your team provides

  • Bite-sized tasting portions for 700+ guests
  • Decor and branding items
  • Staff and specialty equipment
  • Hot box, chafing and sterno equipment
  • Serving utensils and final-assembly supplies
  • Certificate of General Liability naming RMFACC

Event-day schedule

November 19, 2026

  1. 2:00 P.M.Chef arrival and setup
  2. 4:30 P.M.Challenge judging
  3. 5:30 P.M.Stations ready and VIP entry
  4. 6:30 P.M.General Admission entry
  5. 10:30 P.M.Event concludes

RESTAURANT PARTICIPATION

JOIN THE 2026 CULINARY SHOWCASE.

Participation is open to restaurants of all cuisines. Submit your participation materials by October 20, 2026.