OUR TEAM

Brad Heap

Chef/Owner/Founder

Chef Brad is a seasoned chef who is passionate about sustainable cuisine, hospitality, and community involvement. He grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and fell in love with cooking at an early age. He learned the basics from his mom in her kitchen. That's where his passion for food began. Chef Brad has been working in the industry since he was 13 years old. He graduated from CIA, then went on to apprentice in France and Italy for a year and half. That's where he learned French! He was a partner at Full Moon Grill, then went on to found Colterra Food & Wine. In 2009 he built and opened SALT. Chef Brad's favorite thing to eat at SALT is the vegetable tasting from his farming partners.

Marisa Corzatt

General Manager

Marisa's upbringing on an Illinois farm instilled in her a profound appreciation of the farm-to-table concept and has been working in restaurants since she was 15. Upon moving to Colorado in 2019, she managed the Oskar Blues Taproom on Pearl Street and West End Tavern before moving a couple blocks down to SALT. Throughout her career, Marisa has exemplified dedication and expertise, infusing every aspect of her work with a personal touch. Her love for cooking and baking extends beyond the professional realm, often treating her colleagues to delectable homemade creations that serve as both indulgence and incentive.

Sam Wood

Bar Manager

With nearly twenty years in the service industry and over a decade of high-volume craft cocktails in Los Angeles. He helped open the 80s arcade-themed bar The One Up in LA and has consulted, rehabilitated, and run other high-end bar programs. He most recently rehabbed and ran the bar program for a fine dining sushi restaurant in Downtown Denver. His ethos to cocktails is "fast, fresh, fantastic, and fun" Sam also just finished in the top 10 of Bartender Magazine's BAR BOSS competition!