2023 JUDGING PANEL
ERICA LOPEZ
ENTERTAINMENT & TRAFFIC ANCHOR, 9NEWS DENVER
When she is not working Erica loves to play with her two chihuahua’s Vito and Lala., travel, spend time with friends and explore our beautiful state!
KEITH GRAHAM
OWNER, GOURMAND GUIDE
Keith is the burger baron behind @Gourmandguide with an insatiable appetite for culinary excellence and the authority to anoint the mightiest patties in the thrilling battleground of Denver Burger Battle.
KIP WILSON
FOUNDER & HOST OF STONED APPETIT PODCAST & SOCIAL MEDIA
He loves to smoke & eat, but especially when he can do those things and judge folks.
TYLER DUBOIS
CO-FOUNDER, THE REAL DILL PICKLE COMPANY
Tyler is a Denver native, burger enthusiast and co-founder of the Real Dill Pickle Company.
ALLYSON REEDY
RESTAURANT CRITIC & FOOD WRITER, 5280 MAGAZINE
Allyson Reedy is restaurant critic for 5280 magazine and food writer for various other pubs as well as writer of the cookbook ’50 Things to Cook Before You Die’
JORDAN CHAVEZ
WEEKDAY MORNING ANCHOR, 9NEWS
Jordan is naturally curious about the world around him. It’s a trait that ultimately led to his decision to become a journalist.
LILY O’NEIL
FOOD REPORTER, THE DENVER POST
Lily O’Neill joined The Denver Post in 2022 to cover all things food in the Mile High City, whether that’s a new restaurant, a roundup of some of the top spots to visit around town or a glimpse at what’s making foodies drool these days in Denver.
ETHAN PAN
ASSISTANT FOOD EDITOR, 5280 MAGAZINE
When he’s not eating or drinking, he enjoys singing and playing guitar, buying books he’ll never read, and exploring his new city.
JORDAN CHAVEZ
WEEKDAY MORNING ANCHOR, 9NEWS
Jordan is naturally curious about the world around him. It’s a trait that ultimately led to his decision to become a journalist.
