Master Chef Candidate, Travis W. Smith CEC, PCIII, CCA, AAC, fostered his culinary talents in North America, Asia, and Europe and has accrued over 30 Gold and Silver International Culinary Medals and led the charge to 11 Championships in National and International Team Competition.

He is a Three-time Culinary Olympian and has accrued 7 Best in Show Culinary Awards including the prestigious 1995 U.S. Army Chef of the Year; the 2002 U.S. National Soup and Sauce Championship; the 2005 National Military Chef of the Year; and in 2011 he won the Colorado Chef of the Year award. He led the US Army Culinary Team to win the 2000 Culinary Olympic Triple Gold Medal and World Championship.

An alum of the University of Denver Executive MBA program, he completed his undergraduate studies in Hospitality Management with Sullivan University, Louisville, KY. He holds professional certifications from The Culinary Institute of America, the American Culinary Federation, The International Wine Guild, and the National Restaurant Association.

He is passionate about classical French cuisine and fine wine. 

Some of Chef Travis' many awards include the following:

    • 2011 Colorado Chef of the Year
    • 2005 Military Chef of the Year
    • 4 Culinary Olympic Gold Medals
    • National Soup and Sauce Champion