Joan Riggins

Joan (Colacci) Riggins is the owner and general manager of Blue Parrot Restaurant.  She is Joseph Colacci’s middle child, (3rd of five children) and is third generation of Colacci’s in Louisville.  She has worked at the Blue Parrot since 1970.  She has at some point or another, held all of the positions at the Blue Parrot including working days or nights in the kitchen or the dining... [Read more]

Dave Hudson

David Hudson is Joan (Colacci) Riggins eldest child and only son.  He is part of the fourth generation of the Colacci family in Louisville.  He has worked at the Blue Parrot off and on since 1983.  His duties at the Blue Parrot have ranged from Prep Cook, Line Cook, and Kitchen Manager to Dining Room Manager where his duties consist of ordering, supervising repairs, and most importantly, taking... [Read more]

Jennifer Reynoso

Jennifer Reynoso is Joan (Colacci) Riggins youngest daughter and has worked at the Blue Parrot off and on since 1991.  Jennifer decided to try her hand at mountain living, spending 7 years in Vail.  There, she met and married her husband Jason, and gave birth to her first child.  She has two daughters; Lily Snow was born in May of 2002, and Kayli Rose, in March of 2007. Jennifer and her family returned... [Read more]

Kevin Hudson

Kevin Hudson is David Hudson’s eldest son, and is fifth generation of Colacci’s in Louisville.  He works days at the Blue Parrot, managing the dining room.  He also waits tables, tends bar, and can do any other job that needs to be taken care of.  Kevin is also responsible for shipping our bottled sauce all over the country to customers who have moved away, but still wish to enjoy a... [Read more]

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