High Country Kitchen

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Introduction

Salvatore Proia has been cooking in restaurants for over twenty years. Trained in San Francisco at the California Culinary Academy, Salvatore spent several years cooking and baking in the Bay Area. Sal continued to hone his cooking skills in New York City, working for Andrew Tarlow’s restaurant Roman’s in Fort Greene where he dove deeply into Italian cuisine and the magic of wood fired cooking. Salvatore was the opening chef for PMG in Boulder and has implemented a whole grain program into the menu milling flour for all the breads, pastas and desserts at the restaurant. “Much of my cooking is centered around vegetables and getting the most flavor into and from them.” Sourcing the best local ingredients is an important first step of any dish. The relationships built with local growers is an important part of being a chef and building community. “Gardening has brought me closer to food and its role in a healthy lifestyle.”

Overview

Hired 95 times

Serves Breckenridge, CO

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3 employees

5 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Hunter F.

Dec 25, 2024

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This was a 5 star experience from start to finish. We had Sal cater to 20 people for a ski vacation and every bit of it was perfect. Thanks for the amazing meal and service!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Barbecue • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Skarlit M.

Feb 25, 2025

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Me and my team had an absolutely fabulous time. Thank you so much for making our Colorado cabin experience so much more special (and delicious!)

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - casual • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • American - formal • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Renee G.

Jan 7, 2025

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Simply an amazing chef! Food was outstanding! Wow!! Salvatore is very professional and also fun. We will definitely be hiring Salvatore again! Service for 10 people...

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Hannah M.

May 1, 2022

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Salvatore had the entire wedding party in awe. From the time I reached out to him, he was so responsive, kind and helpful. Our wedding party was drooling over everything from the appetizers to the dessert, the entire meal was absolutely delicious! He is such a friendly presence to have in the home as well, he felt like part of our group! We will absolutely be hiring him again, as he was incredibly easy to work with and generous.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Nick D.

Jan 29, 2022

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Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • French • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Salvatore Proia