The Larimer Catering Team

Jacqueline Joves Lombardi – As the owner of Larimer Catering, Jacqueline has been providing delightful delicacies for Denver area businesses since 2007. Inspired by her grandmother’s cooking, she began her culinary career in San Francisco. After moving to Denver with her husband, she attended the Art Institute of Colorado and earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts. It was not long before she was appointed Executive Sous Chef at the Denver Metropolitan Club where she prepared a variety of dishes for the upscale clientele.

In 2007 Jacqueline set out on her own and Larimer Catering emerged. She is proud of Larimer Catering’s nurturing environment; the team is free to introduce new menu items and experiment with old favorites. The success of Larimer Catering depends largely on the quality work of the entire team.

Heather Espinosa – Heather is an increasingly rare Denver native in our growing city. After over a decade in the service industry, Heather recently took her skills to the next level by completing the Emily Griffith Culinary Quick Start program. This intensive course hones kitchen fundamentals and professionalism, but her energetic spirit and work ethic are her own. When not serving up fresh goodness, she can be found front row at every concert and enjoying nature. Her hard work has earned her the position of Sous Chef at Larimer Catering.

Angelita Espinosa – Angelita is a Denver native. She has worked with food for decades . She is Servsafe certified through the Emily Griffith culinary quick start program. She brings an enthusiastic, hard working, fun environment to cook in. As a hobby she loves going outdoors and equally loves doing arts and crafts and is very big on family.

Joseph Quintana - aka: Booter (nicknamed because his baby brother could not pronounce Brother) hails from Albuquerque, NM, but now calls Denver his home. When he’s not working in the kitchen, trying to improve his cooking skills, you might find him at the gym working out to stay in shape. In his spare time, he loves listening to music and watching local muralists crafting their art all around Denver. Joseph is hard working and has a big heart. He has become a valued member of the crew at Larimer Catering.

Estrella Narvaiz - We know her as Star, a new member of the Larimer Catering team. She moved to Colorado from New Mexico and now calls Denver home. Growing up in a big family, from a young age her instinct was to cook and feed them. Her family enjoyed her cooking so much that it inspired her to improve her skills by taking Culinary courses at a local Tech College. Since then, she has worked for a variety of restaurants with Cuisines ranging from Mexican to Pizzas and Burgers. She finally landed at Larimer Catering, where she is encouraged to challenge herself in improving her culinary and artistic skills. Star is a welcome addition to the Team.

Ross Hoffman – Hailing from Long Island, NY, Ross has worked for countless restaurants and food trucks learning a wide variety of styles and techniques. Hard working and cheerful, Ross brings an enthusiastic and creative spin to everyday cooking. Also a skilled mechanic, Ross spends his free time traveling and enjoying Colorado's winter sports.