Meet Johnny Ballen & Josh Olsen, Á La Heart

Denver duo brings the community together, celebrating Thanksgiving in the most meaningful way.
Denver duo brings the community together, celebrating Thanksgiving in the most meaningful way.
Antlers at Vail hired Kim Rediker as the new assistant general manager. Rediker will replace former assistant general manager Magda King, who was promoted to general manager after Rob LeVine’s retirement.
Rediker has lived in Vail since 1992 and has experience working in Vail hospitality at places like Simba Run Resort, the Inn & Suites at Riverwalk and Tivoli Lodge.
INGREDIENTS
—2 oz. mezcal
—3 house-made cherry halves*
—1 tsp. raw sugar
—3 dashes bitters
—.5 orange slice
DIRECTIONS
1. Muddle fruit, sugar and bitters in an old fashioned tumbler (short cocktail glass).
2. Add mezcal and ice, stir several times, garnish with orange slice and serve.
Photo Credit: Allée Photography
Colorado Meetings + Events’ editorial advisory board recently met and shared insider insights about challenges and opportunities and where the meetings and events industry is headed. We’ll run most of the comments in our summer issue, but here is the conversation about social media among a few of the board members.