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t an al fresco gathering at Altius Farms’ urban garden in Curtis Park last September, guests chatted, laughed, and clinked—ticketed parties featuring no-proof menus from Denver’s best chefs and bartenders—created by Vesta culinary director Nicholas Kayser and former Ace Eat Serve bar manager Connor Green to raise awareness about mental health and substance abuse issues in the hospitality industry. A colleague’s death by suicide in 2019 inspired them to take action. “We wanted to celebrate her life and put a smile on people’s faces like she did, while moving the conversation forward,” Kayser says.
