Inspiring Conversations with Jordan Alley of Stone Cellar Bistro

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Alley.

Hi Jordan, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
Hi, my name is Jordan Alley, I was born and raised in Arvada, Colorado. After graduating from Arvada West High School I moved to Keystone, Co. where I attended Culinary School at Colorado Mountain College. Through Culinary School I worked hands-on at various fine-dining restaurants including Ski Tip Lodge. After graduating I once again uprooted to Las Vegas, NV. to work for Thomas Keller at Bouchon Bistro.

Two years later, I got a job offer at Ski Tip Lodge where I worked on and off for several years as their Sous Chef and Executive Chef. Over the years I have also worked at Fruition and Z-Cuisine French Bistro. After exhausting working for other people I moved on to construct my own Food Truck business, The G Wagon. After dealing with COVID changes in the world I realized things weren’t going to go back to normal any time soon, so I decided to go another direction by opening a restaurant, Stone Cellar Bistro.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Honestly, I have had to face a number of obstacles and challenges along the way. Building out a food truck from start to finish gave me the confidence to remodel the restaurant I own today.

It also gave me a better idea of what it’s like to start and run a business from managing employees to taxes to finding the funds to pursue my dreams. When you’re an entrepreneur and business owner, every day is different obstacles or challenges you have to face. No first-time business owner knows exactly what to expect, but you figure it out along the way and move on.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Stone Cellar Bistro?
I am the owner of Stone Cellar Bistro, a farm-to-table restaurant in Olde Town Arvada. We try to only use the freshest and highest quality ingredients possible. We buy all of our produce from Colorado local farms as much as possible including USDA organic free-range animals. I’d say I’m proud of everything we do here at Stone Cellar Bistro. We’re known for making good food, food that’s different from what you can find in other restaurants.

We have the best chef and pastry chef around who makes everything fresh daily. We’re also planning on sharing our talents by doing a special wine dinner monthly with occasional guest Sommeliers and will continue to change our menu monthly to put out the best possible ingredients depending on what’s in season.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
No, I just listen to my gut and do my research.

Contact Info:

• Website: stonecellarbistro.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonecellarbistro/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonecellarbistro
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/stone-cellar-bistro-arvada

Image Credits
303 Magazine, Jordan Laine