An Evening with Bobby Stuckey

Join us for an extraordinary evening as we welcome one of the most respected figures in the world of food and wine, Bobby Stuckey, to Allora for an exclusive wine dinner.

A Master Sommelier, winemaker, importer, and co-founder of the James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-starred Frasca Hospitality Group, Bobby Stuckey is a true icon in the industry. With nearly four decades of experience, his journey from busboy in Arizona to internationally acclaimed restaurateur and mentor is nothing short of inspiring.

In June 2024, Bobby was honored with Food & Wine Magazine’s Mentorship Award in Aspen, following in the footsteps of legendary chef Jacques Pépin. His flagship restaurant, Frasca Food and Wine, is a recent winner of the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.

This is a rare opportunity to meet Bobby, hear his stories, and enjoy a curated multi-course dinner paired with exceptional wines he imports and produces.

Limited seats available.

Bobby Stuckey

Partner & Master Sommelier

Bobby Stuckey began his distinguished career in restaurants in his home state of Arizona, working his way from dishwasher to management, establishing his position as one of the leaders in the hospitality industry.

Bobby joined the staff of The Little Nell restaurant in Aspen as a sommelier in 1995. During his five-year tenure, The Little Nell received numerous awards for wine and service, including Gourmet's "Best Wine Service" Award; Mobile Travel Guide's Five Star Hotel and Restaurant Rating; Wine Spectator's Grand Award; and a nomination from the James Beard Foundation for Outstanding Wine Service.

In 2000, Stuckey moved west to work with world-renowned chef Thomas Keller at The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Within his first year, Stuckey lead the acclaimed restaurant’s team to earn the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Wine Service award and San Francisco Magazine recognized him as "Wine Director of the Year.” The French Laundry received the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant Service in 2003. It was during his tenure at The French Laundry where Bobby met his future business partner, chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson.

With the vision of opening a neighborhood restaurant reminiscent of the Italian frascas they had visited in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, Stuckey and Mackinnon Patterson opened their first restaurant, Frasca Food and Wine, in August 2004, in Boulder, CO. Having researched and traveled throughout Italy many times, both were deeply inspired by this region in particular — the international influences of its cuisine, the profusion of local ingredients in its rustic yet elegant dishes, its passionate relationship between food and wine, and the gracious hospitality of the locals.

Receiving his Master Sommelier Diploma in 2004, Stuckey has been bestowed with some of the restaurant and wine industrys’ highest honors such as James Beard Foundation nominations for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional, Outstanding Wine Service, and won the prestigous award for Outstanding Wine Service in 2013.

In 2007, Stuckey and Mackinnon-Patterson launched Scarpetta Wines to produce Friulano white wines and has since then expanded, now offering over eight varietals. In January 2011, Stuckey and Mackinnon-Patterson opened Pizzeria Locale Boulder, a full-service, contemporary pizzeria inspired by the traditional pizzerias of Naples, Italy located adjacent to sister restaurant Frasca with a similar attention to hospitality in a contemporary, laid back, interactive atmosphere. The partners also own and operate fast-fine versions of Pizzeria Locale Denver, with three locations currently and a fourth scheduled to open in spring 2020.

In the fall of 2017, Stuckey and Mackinnon-Patterson, along with partners Peter Hoglund, and Continuum Partners’ Mark Falcone, opened Tavernetta in Denver’s Union Station neighborhood. Located directly off the Union Station train platform, Tavernetta is inspired by Italy’s vast culinary traditions, with a menu that celebrates authentic regional classics from across the entire country in an approachable and welcoming environment. Like Frasca Food and Wine and Pizzeria Locale Boulder, hospitality is at the forefront of the Tavernetta experience.

Frasca Food and Wine celebrated 15 years in 2019 and the same year, under Bobby’s direction, the restaurant won the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Service (changed to Outstanding Hospitality for the 2020 Awards thanks to Bobby’s recommendation). In December 2019, Bobby and team opened Sunday Vinyl, a European wine bar & restaurant, adjacent to Tavernetta in downtown Denver.

• Non-refundable tickets: guests may sell or transfer their tickets in the case they are not able to make it.

• Due to the format and nature of this special event, accommodating dietary restrictions and allergies may be limited. We will do our best to accommodate where possible, we kindly ask that you reach out to Chef Luke at bHVrZSB8IGFsbG9yYWdyICEgY29taW4= advance to inquire about any specific needs.

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