Rolland Wesen Biography

Rolland Rollie Wesen is a chef who appreciates the simple pleasure of good food made from ingredients that are fresh local and in season and his work in leading restaurants around the country is evidence of this philosophy. In May 2006 Rollie accepted the position of Executive Chef for Momo Foods becoming the guiding hand at Cucina Colore in Denver's Cherry Creek and the inspiration and chef in residence at Via Italian Trattoria in Lodo.
Rollie and his family wife Claudine Pepin and daughter Shorey relocated from Portland OR to Colorado in 2005 to open Summit Restaurant for the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs an Adam Tihany-designed restaurant positioned to be the most gourmet dining experience in the region. As Executive Chef of Summit Rollie developed the concept of this exciting new Modern American Brasserie from blueprints to opening day.
While in Portland Rollie was the Executive Chef at Rivers Restaurant at the boutique Avalon Hotel and Spa. In his two and a half years there he received accolades from The Oregonian The Portland Tribune The Willamette Week The Columbian Northwest Palate Magazine and Food and Wine Magazine.

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