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Jack Martinez

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    Jack-n-Grill makes it a trio with its newest outpost in Westminster

    Lori Midson​The newest Jack-n-Grill, 9310 Sheridan Boulevard, had just opened its doors, and already there was a food warrior attempting -- and epically failing -- to stuff the New Mexican joint's notorious seven-pound burrito down his throat. "There's no way I can finish this, no way," he be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    In the kitchen with Jack-n-Grill's Jack Martinez: Frito pie

    ​Self-described green chile warrior Jack Martinez, the owner/chef of two Jack-n-Grill restaurants (a third outlet, in Westminster, will open in October), and the subject of this week's Chef and Tell interview, has a huge family that benefits from his cooking capabilities. One of their favorite ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Jack-n-Grill's Jack Martinez on mariachi bands, why frog legs aren't his thing and common sense

    Lori Midson​ Jack Martinez Jack-n-Grill 2524 Federal Boulevard; 2630 West Belleview Avenue 303-964-9544; 303-474-4242 www.jackngrill.com This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Jack Martinez, owner/exec chef of Jack-n-Grill. To read part one of that Q&A, click here. Six words to d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Jack-n-Grill's Jack Martinez on red and green chile, kitchen drama and alfalfa sprouts

    Lori Midson​ Jack Martinez Jack-n-Grill 2524 Federal Boulevard; 2630 West Belleview Avenue 303-964-9544; 303-474-4242 www.jackngrill.com This is part one of Lori Midson's Q&A with Jack Martinez, owner/exec chef of Jack-n-Grill. Check back here tomorrow to read part two of that interview. F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Jack-n-Grill gets slammed for its seven-pound breakfast burrito, shrugs and moves ahead on its third location

    ​Health.com just called out the most fattening foods in all 50 states, and the seven-pound breakfast burrito at Jack-n-Grill, a gut bomb that Man v. Food host Adam Richman forfeited after barely making a dent, was awarded the fattiest food in Colorado.

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    100 Favorite Dishes: Corn-in-a-cup from Jack-n-Grill

    Lori MidsonCorn-in-a-cup from Jack-n-Grill​It was my food-fearing neighbor who first told me about Jack-n-Grill, Jack Martinez's original New Mexican joint on 25th and Federal. (There's now a second location at 2630 West Belleview). It was ten years ago, and at the time, Jack-n-Grill had just grad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Jack-n-Grill now has a Jill

    Lori MidsonThe second outpost of Jack-n-Grill is now open at 2630 W. Belleview Ave.​ "We had a super soft opening on Monday and it went well," says Jack Martinez, referencing the second, much larger location of Jack-n-Grill that took up residence at 2630 West Belleview Avenue in the space that had ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Jack-n-Grill brings his burrito bomb to German TV

    ​Just got a call from Jack Martinez, the patriarch at Jack-n-Grill, 2525 Federal Boulevard (and soon, at 2630 West Belleview Avenue), whose seven-pound burrito nearly gutted Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel show, Man v. Food, when the TV host stopped by earlier this year to to battle t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    Jack-n-Grill makes a move up the hill to Littleton

    Lori MidsonThe future home of Jack-n-Grill dos ​Just got word from Jack Martinez, the patriarch behind Jack-n-Grill, the New Mexican joint at 2524 Federal Boulevard, that he's opening a second outpost of his chile shrine at 2630 West Belleview Avenue. That's the vacated space bordering the banks o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    The List: Denver's top ten green chile spots

    ​One of my first columns was about the way green chile changes on the way from southern New Mexico to Denver -- from the pure verde kick in Hatch to the thin, soupy sauce of Albuquerque, and the steady thickening as you travel north along the green chile trail until you reach the gelatinous go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Jack-n-Grill's Juarez burger gets a top 50 nod from Food Network magazine

    Award-winning Juarez burger from Jack-n-GrillJust got off the phone with a gobsmacked Jack Martinez, the patriarch behind Jack-n-Grill, the family-owned New Mexican joint at 2524 Federal Boulevard whose gut-busting seven-pound burrito, recently featured on the Travel Channel's Man v. Food, was appar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    Is Cantina Margarita on the rocks?

    Award-winning Juarez burger from Jack-n-GrillJust got off the phone with a gobsmacked Jack Martinez, the patriarch behind Jack-n-Grill, the family-owned New Mexican joint at 2524 Federal Boulevard whose gut-busting seven-pound burrito, recently featured on the Travel Channel's Man v. Food, was appar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2008

    Delegating Denver #35 of 56: New Mexico

    Award-winning Juarez burger from Jack-n-GrillJust got off the phone with a gobsmacked Jack Martinez, the patriarch behind Jack-n-Grill, the family-owned New Mexican joint at 2524 Federal Boulevard whose gut-busting seven-pound burrito, recently featured on the Travel Channel's Man v. Food, was appar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2008

    2001 Best of Denver Winners

    Award-winning Juarez burger from Jack-n-GrillJust got off the phone with a gobsmacked Jack Martinez, the patriarch behind Jack-n-Grill, the family-owned New Mexican joint at 2524 Federal Boulevard whose gut-busting seven-pound burrito, recently featured on the Travel Channel's Man v. Food, was appar ... More >>

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    April 21, 2005

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    March 24, 2005

    Best Green Chile

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    July 1, 2004

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    March 25, 2004

    Best Green Chile

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    December 18, 2003

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    September 18, 2003

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    September 18, 2003

    Thank You!

    I brake for Jack-n-Grill, a temple to the taco.

  • Food & Drink

    April 4, 2002

    Best Red Chile

    Jack-n-Grill

  • Dining

    January 31, 2002

    Green Light

    Go directly to Jack-n-Grill for true New Mexican chile.

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