Sam Arnold
Hall Of Fame Inductee — 2004
"Food historian, chef de cuisine, journalist, world traveler, restauranteur, raconteur…Sam Arnold is a gold mine of information." - Time-Life Books. These words accurately describe Sam P. Arnold, co-owner of the renowned Fort Restaurant, a castle-like replica of the 1834 Bent’s Fort (Colorado’s first fur-trading post). Visitors looking for a unique culinary experience can find it at The Fort, enjoying unique fare such as buffalo, elk, rattlesnake, quail and venison. Sam has written several books on Colorado cuisine and has appeared on the Tonight Show, the Today Show, CNN, ABC, NBC News, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, all promoting Colorado cuisine. In 1997, he hosted President Clinton’s state dinner during the Summit of the Eight. Sam has served on the Colorado Tourism Board and on the board of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and is honored for his many contributions to Colorado’s tourism industry.
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