Our Team
James Pavelich
James Pavelich
James Pavelich
Jim grew up in Whittier California just outside of LA. He moved to Colorado for college and fell in love with the mountains. He founded the Vail Daily and many other Daily Newspapers before starting Northside Kitchen in 2011. Jim can be found almost every day in one of his restaurants chatting or scheming with locals. Jim's keen eye for d
Jim grew up in Whittier California just outside of LA. He moved to Colorado for college and fell in love with the mountains. He founded the Vail Daily and many other Daily Newspapers before starting Northside Kitchen in 2011. Jim can be found almost every day in one of his restaurants chatting or scheming with locals. Jim's keen eye for detail, and sharp business mind have created an entire family of restaurants to serve his community of the Vail Valley!
Chef Noah
James Pavelich
James Pavelich
Originally from New Hampshire, Noah grew up on a small goat farm. He attended Johnson & Wales University where he honed his craft before moving to Vail in 2008. After a short stint with Vail Resorts, Noah met Jim and helped to open Northside in 2011. As the culinary brains behind Northside, Noah explores the intersection of homestyle comf
Originally from New Hampshire, Noah grew up on a small goat farm. He attended Johnson & Wales University where he honed his craft before moving to Vail in 2008. After a short stint with Vail Resorts, Noah met Jim and helped to open Northside in 2011. As the culinary brains behind Northside, Noah explores the intersection of homestyle comfort food with elegance and culinary technique. Together, Jim and Noah have brought 4 distinct restaurant concepts to the Vail Valley.