GunniBiz — Danny Lefebvre, Marios and The Dive

15/10/2024 28 min
GunniBiz — Danny Lefebvre, Marios and The Dive

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Danny Lefebvre has been named Best Chef in the 2024 Gunnison Country Times People's Choice Awards. Danny, who owns Mario's Pizza and Pasta and The Dive with his wife Keri, , discusses his culinary journey from Minneapolis to Gunnison, his time in Portland for culinary school, and his return to Gunnison to buy Mario's. Danny highlights the unique blend of traditional Chicago-style Italian food at Mario's and the eclectic menu at The Dive, which includes a rotating chalkboard menu. He emphasizes the importance of quality service and the challenges of seasonality and staffing in the restaurant industry.