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Crista Luedtke is a true visionary force brimming with fiery energy. With solid Midwest roots, she was born into her parents' restaurant and the rest is history. In 2007, she left behind a successful corporate career in San Francisco to return to a life in the hospitality industry. Her journey began when she took ownership of and renovated a struggling resort, opening a modern 14-room boutique hotel with a zen-like spa, known as boon hotel + spa. That was just the beginning…
The persistent desire to open her own restaurant led her to pursue her passion for cooking, drawing on her culinary upbringing. She established boon eat + drink restaurant in 2009 and achieved much success.
She was crowned the Food Network’s first-ever Triple G Grand Champion in December 2015 and the Champion of DDD-GGG Super Teams in January 2020 on Guy’s Grocery Games. She continues to be a regular on Food Network as both a fierce competitor and culinary judge. She is currently featured in a food and travel docuseries called ‘Lost in Taste’ and her newest show ‘Taste Buds,’ which airs on ReachTV. Additionally, she was featured in a documentary short film titled ‘Empire on Main Street,’ which won numerous awards on the film festival circuit, including “Best Documentary Short” at the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the American Pavilion in Cannes, France.
In addition to boon hotel + spa and boon eat + drink, Crista has been the visionary behind numerous projects, including [big bottom market], El Barrio, BROT, Road Trip, and the re-positioning and remodel of the Highlands Resort.
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