Michael J. Goldsmith, Director of Food and Beverage, The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO

He has applied what he learned as director of food and beverage at the Ritz-Carlton in NYC to this position with one of the country's most historic hotels. Young and aggressive himself, Goldsmith has been able to motivate a young staff to bring about a dramatic turnaround in food and beverage capabilities at the hotel. His efforts and achievements are now gaining notice in their public restaurants.