New Cooking Series ‘Chef’n It’ Featuring Colorado’s Best Chefs Premieres Wednesday, September 10th
Upcoming Cooking Series, Chef’n It, created by marketing agency Behind the Apron Media and hosted by co-owner and creative director Tarah Runco, will be spotlighting the chefs, restaurants, and cuisine that shape Colorado’s vibrant culinary scene. Each monthly episode features a local executive chef preparing a modified version of one of their restaurant’s favorite dishes—using approachable techniques and accessible ingredients to empower home cooks to recreate the essence of a beloved or newly discovered dish in their own home kitchens.
Blending professional tips, personal stories, and kitchen inspiration, Chef’n It serves up the perfect mix of flavor, creativity, and entertainment.
The pilot episode premieres on YouTube on September 10, 2025, dishing out bold flavors, behind-the-scenes stories, and exclusive insight into the chefs driving Colorado’s dynamic food culture.
“Chef’n It is about more than just showcasing great food—it’s about honoring the chefs who drive Colorado’s culinary identity,” said Runco. “By bringing their food, stories, creativity, and expertise into viewers’ homes, we’re not only giving them a new platform, we’re inviting people to connect with the culture behind the cuisine. If viewers walk away feeling inspired, empowered, educated, and a little hungry—we’ve done our job.”
“There’s an incredible depth of talent in the culinary world, but what most guests see is just the finished plate,” says Emerson Killion, Executive Producer and Director of Photography of Chef’n It. “Our goal is to showcase not only the chef’s craft but the inspiration, memories, and relationships that bring each dish to life.”
Director of Photography and Executive Producer Emerson Killion filming Host Tarah Runco and Chef Chris Royster during the pilot episode.
Season one will include nine episodes, each spotlighting standout contributors to Colorado’s food scene. New episodes will air monthly through May 2026 and will feature a diverse mix of culinary talent.
The series kicks off with a powerhouse premiere featuring Chris Royster, co-owner and executive chef of the globally renowned fine dining restaurant, Flagstaff House in Boulder. A Food Network CHOPPED Champion and Zagat 30 Under 30 honoree, Royster brings a blend of world-class technique, passion, and playful creativity to every dish. In this pilot episode, he shares one of his Flagstaff House favorites and shows viewers how to bring a taste of his restaurant into their own kitchen.
Host Tarah Runco and Co-owner and Executive Chef of Flagstaff House Chris Royster create the first dish of the series in the pilot episode of ‘Chef’n It’.
Additional chefs in season 1 include Cliff Blauvelt, co-owner and executive chef of Odie B’s (Denver); Luke Miller, executive chef of The Greenwich (Denver); Carrie Baird, co-owner and executive chef of Fox and The Hen (Denver); Kenta Kamo, co-owner and executive chef of Temaki Den (Denver); John Wilson, co-owner and executive chef of Bella Colibri (Golden); Emily Thompson, executive pastry chef of The Wolf’s Tailor (Denver); Erasmo Casiano, co-owner and executive chef of Lucina Eatery and Bar (Denver); and Lon Symensma, owner and executive chef of ChoLon (Denver).
Whether you're a home cook, a restaurant regular, or someone who simply appreciates a good meal with a great story, Chef’n It serves up five-star flavor with no reservations required.
Watch the premiere, read about the chef and restaurant, and get the recipe on September 10th at www.ChefnIt.com, subscribe to Behind the Apron Media’s YouTube channel at @BehindTheApronMedia, sign up for our newsletter for Chef’n It and industry news here, and follow along on Instagram at @chefn_it for behind-the-scenes and additional content, updates, and monthly episode drops.
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