RESTAURANT & CULINARY PARTNERS
SHOWCASE YOUR TALENT.
Beaujolais & Beyond celebrates the release of Beaujolais Nouveau alongside a showcase of Denver’s finest chefs and restaurants.
2026 goal20+Participating restaurants
Event audience700+Guests
Participation deadlineOct. 202026
The 2026 culinary cast
Meet the restaurants behind the menu.
Savory and sweet participants are joining the lineup now. Explore the confirmed restaurants, then check back as more are announced.
16 confirmed participantsMore participants will be added as the lineup is confirmed.
Savory
Frank & Roze
Joy Batch
Mile High Cook
Bistro Vendôme
Elway’s
Elway’s
La Vie En Rose
Noble Steakhouse
Noble Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão
Sturia Caviar from Altamira
Sweet Life Culinary
Sweet Life Culinary
La Belle Bakery
La Belle Bakery
Bibamba
Le Bilboquet
Le Cochon Chic
Le Cochon Chic
Benoit Catering
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.
Restaurant partners · Beaujolais & BeyondRETURNING 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
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
- 2:00 P.M.Chef arrival and setup
- 4:30 P.M.Challenge judging
- 5:30 P.M.Stations ready and VIP entry
- 6:30 P.M.General Admission entry
- 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.