- Owner & Chef -
Ryan was raised in the quaint town of Berthoud, CO while Janel, a midwest girl at heart, grew up in the small town of Bristol, WI. The two met at Colorado State University back in 1996. It was during that time, Ryan found a passion burning inside for the culinary lifestyle. He left Fort Collins and landed himself at the Denver Culinary Institute of Arts. Shortly after receiving their college degrees, the two-headed for the bright lights of Las Vegas, NV.
Ryan expanded his knowledge and skills working for a variety of restaurants including Nine Steakhouse, Prana, The London Club, and Commander's Palace. Janel spent time in the corporate world but always found herself back in the service industry one way or another. Her love for restaurants was rooted many years ago when she started bussing tables by her mother's side at the historic Red School Café. Over the last two decades, Janel has gained extensive experience working in the restaurant industry. In 2005, they decided to move back to Colorado to be near family and open a restaurant of their own which they operated for 10 years. In 2015 Ryan and Janel expanded their vision and Pepper's Fireside Grille was born with a few simple concepts in mind…good food, family and fun.
When Ryan and Janel are not at the restaurant, they can be found enjoying this beautiful state with their two boys, Caleb and Ethan.
