Episode Three | Kelly Whitaker Chef and Owner of Basta, The Wolf's Tailor, and Dry Storage Kelly takes us behind the line and shows us who the true heroes are and the backbone of the hospitality industry. He shares his belief system and lifestyle choices that have shaped his life and have helped him tell his own story. It was a true privilege to get to see him and his team work together. We hope you enjoy it! For more stories like this visit www.cominofoodstories.com or follow @cominofoodstories on IG Credits: Producer: Jimena Zamora Director: Tanner Gibas Camera: Tanner Gibas, Tanner Rheinbolt Editor: Wildcat Active Assistant Editor: Tanner Rheinbolt Special Thanks: Kelly Whitaker The Wolf's Tailor Team IE Hospitality #KellyWhitaker #WolfsTailor #CominoFoodStories

In Episode Two of the #hospitalityheroes video series we challenge the boundaries of the meaning of hospitality. Can it be applied outside a restaurant? How far can you take the values and lessons hospitality teaches you to run a successful business? The first time I heard of Becca was when my friend Laura kept talking about this gal who rode bikes and had a really cool kombucha company. We would go on bikes rides and would always stop at the same coffee shop after riding to get snacks. For some reason she would always run into the grocery store next door, grab a kombucha that had this sparkling vibe to it and drank it. I had never seen that kombucha bottle before, but I was very intrigued by a kombucha brand that would name one of their flavors “APearantlyItsLove” (you know I love a good pun). Our friendship solidified when she overheard I had to buy some shoes for a wedding. She immediately signed up to go to the mall with me and pick them out. We still didn’t know each other that well, but we quickly got over the small talk after we both realized we were very okay with making a fool out of ourselves by trying ridiculous shoes and running around the store recording each other (there’s some pictures of that day somewhere in my phone). That’s when I knew we would get along. We bonded over dark lipsticks, The Bachelor (Including The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and every other Bachelor thing we could think of), avant garde-like track suits, and overwhelmingly-in-your-face bulky shoes. Her completely unique and charming personality will captivate you. She is one of those individuals who will go along with your joke no matter how awkward it will be for everyone else, turn a bad situation into a funny one, and she’s quite the storyteller. She is funny, amicable, and trustworthy. But don’t let her comical and light-hearted side fool you, she is incredibly insightful, smart, witty, creative, talented, and gives damn good advice. Every time I hear someone say how busy they are or how hard they’re working towards something, I always secretly ask them... “Well, are you working as hard as Becca?” She is a grinder, a doer, and will find a way to solve whatever problem is thrown at her. She might’ve started Mortal Kombucha as a “hobby gone awry” as she says, but everyone watch out for her, she is going places and owning every step of it. Enjoy and thank you Becca for letting me be a part of Gabba Gabba Gabba! For more stories like this visit www.cominofoodstories.com or follow @cominofoodstories on IG Credits: Producer: Jimena Zamora Director: Tanner Gibas Camera: Tanner Gibas, Tanner Rheinbolt Editor: Wildcat Active Assistant Editor: Tanner Rheinbolt Special Thanks: Becca Schepps Mortal Kombucha Team #HospitalityHeroes #MortalKombucha #CominoFoodStories

Caroline (or as I like to call her Care-o) was the first person I asked to be in the series. I don’t think we exactly remember when we met each other, but we know it was in college and through mutual friends. We become really good friends after spending time biking back from the bars during college, eating hot wings at her childhood house during the summer nights, and after many in-depth conversations about Riesling and the state of the nation. When we were first developing the idea for this video series, we still truly didn’t understand where we we’re going with it, but she agreed, no questions asked. A champion and true friend, who never doubted us, trusted our crazy ideas, and for a change, put herself in our hands. I essentially had her be my guinea pig as I stumbled through my first ever “job” as an interviewer. All I can say is that she nailed it. Caroline works tirelessly for the good of hospitality. I’ve always known this about her, but I’m hoping that through this video people can see and appreciate her love for service and the experience of her guests. Please enjoy y gracias Charla! For more stories like this visit www.cominofoodstories.com or follow @cominofoodstories on IG Credits: Producer: Jimena Zamora Director: Tanner Gibas Camera: Tanner Gibas, Tanner Rheinbolt Editor: Wildcat Active Assistant Editor: Tanner Rheinbolt Special Thanks: Caroline Clark The Basta Team IE Hospitality #HospitalityHeroes #BastaBoulder #CominoFoodStories

Explore the world behind hospitality, how its meaning transcends definition, and how a simple sopa caliente can recover someone’s lost joy. What started as an effortless photojournalistic project evolved into something I never could have imagined. It's been through the help and support of great friends and family who have believed in Comino and in its vision that we have been able to pull this off. I especially want to thank the four individuals, in this first set, who trusted our vision and put their reputation and thoughts on our hands. A passion project fueled by a lot of ice cream, pot stickers, late night discussions, and one infamous fight, Comino Food Stories presents The Hospitality Heroes Video Series. CONNECT Website: www.cominofoodstories.com Instagram: @cominofoodstories