Chef/Owner

Kate Ladoulis

Django's, Crested Butte, CO

Kate Ladoulis is giving travelers a major reason to visit Crested Butte, Colorado—and it has nothing to do with the ski slopes. Her artful Mediterranean-inspired small plates, supplemented by her husband Chris's clever wine pairings, have all the locals and visitors talking. Join us at the Beard House to sample the couple's inventive approach to dining.

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