EXECUTIVE CHEF, KEITH THEODORE

Executive Chef Keith Theodore was raised in Maryland where, at ten years old, his father invited him to assist with dinner before he departed for his overnight shift as a police officer. Following a recipe from a "Williams Sonoma Cookbook," Keith's natural talent and affinity in the kitchen unveiled itself. Since then, cooking has been a personal and professional part of his life. In 1993, Keith joined Colorado Springs’ Five-Star, Five-Diamond hotel, The Broadmoor, where he worked as a cook's apprentice under Siegfried Eisenberger, a three-time gold medalist at the Culinary Olympics, and he where eventually became sous-chef. In 2009, Keith visited Aspen and instantly fell in love with the town, making a move here the following winter. Throughout his career, Keith has played a critical role at several establishments including Omni la Mansion del Rio in San Antonio, Texas; The St. Regis Aspen, and Syzygy Restaurant that was among the top restaurants in Aspen until closing in the 2000s. He joined The Little Nell's team in 2013 as Executive Banquet Chef and worked his way up to Executive Sous-Chef and Executive Chef. He left in 2020 to lead Beckon in Denver as Chef de Cuisine, returning to The Little Nell in 2023 as Executive Chef.