Subject: Yasmin Lozada-Hissom

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    The Duo crew plans to take over Aix

    Yesterday, I noted that Aix's website had gone dark -- as its dining room was last Saturday night. But because 17th Avenue is such a solid restaurant neighborhood, I don't think anyone out there thought the space would stay empty for long. I just got off the phone with Keith Arnold, owner (along wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    Frank Bonanno up for James Beard Award as Outstanding Restaurateur

    The James Beard Foundation has just released the semifinalists list for its 2009 restaurant and chef awards. And Frank Bonanno -- of Mizuna, Luca D'Italia and Osteria Marco (and now Bones, which opened at the very end of December) fame -- is one of twenty people up for Outstanding Restaurateur.No Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Aix marked the spot that will soon be Olivea

    One of the first big restaurant deals of the new year was the purchase of Aix -- by a new partnership comprised of of Keith Arnold and Stephanie Bonin (owners of Duo), and John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom (chef and pastry chef of Duo, respectively). When the quartet took on Aix, they had a con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    Beard House Blues: One Colorado finalist

    It was a rough year for Colorado chefs (and writers) in this year's James Beard awards.  The finalists were announced this morning -- and our white jackets just got spanked. A handful of Coloradans had made the semi-finalists list. Frank Bonanno (above) got tapped for Best Restaurateur. Yasmin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    IACP Conference Report: What do several hundred wet food writers smell like?

    For those of you not yet hipped to the big foodie news in Denver this week, the International Association of Culinary Professionals is in town -- a kind of traveling circus show of food writers, food editors, food pimps, chefs, authors, wine gurus and associated tradesmen. And, of course, Jason Shee ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 14, 2008

    Sparrow Flies the Coop

    While Sparrow looks for a new home, Denver chefs head to New York City.

  • Dining

    November 30, 2006

    Outta Here

    One Emogene closes, while another restaffs.

  • Dining

    March 9, 2006

    Busy Work

    Duo gives Denver diners reason to smile.

  • Dining

    September 29, 2005

    Foreign Service

    Open-and-shut cases.

  • Dining

    March 31, 2005

    Bite Me

    The Rest of Denver

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Olivea opens tonight, Otto's and Pho on 6th already up

    Olivea's website photos look good enough to eat.Olivea, the joint effort from Keith Arnold and Stephanie Bonin (owners of Duo), and John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom (chef and pastry chef of Duo, respectively), opens at 5 p.m. at 719 East 17th Avenue, in the former home of Aix. According to t ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 7, 2009

    Joe Vostrejs and his army are out to conquer Denver

    Olivea's website photos look good enough to eat.Olivea, the joint effort from Keith Arnold and Stephanie Bonin (owners of Duo), and John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom (chef and pastry chef of Duo, respectively), opens at 5 p.m. at 719 East 17th Avenue, in the former home of Aix. According to t ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2009

    Rhubarb Martini at Olivea

    Olivea's website photos look good enough to eat.Olivea, the joint effort from Keith Arnold and Stephanie Bonin (owners of Duo), and John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom (chef and pastry chef of Duo, respectively), opens at 5 p.m. at 719 East 17th Avenue, in the former home of Aix. According to t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Chef and Tell: John Broening

    John Broening​"We'll have head cheese at Olivéa on Friday -- I expect to see you there," summoned the e-mail. The note - short and to the point -- was from John Broening, the executive chef at Duo and Olivéa: the former a restaurant in Highland with a field-to-plate, seasonal approach to foo ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 13, 2009

    A conversation with John Broening, of Duo and Olivea

    John Broening​"We'll have head cheese at Olivéa on Friday -- I expect to see you there," summoned the e-mail. The note - short and to the point -- was from John Broening, the executive chef at Duo and Olivéa: the former a restaurant in Highland with a field-to-plate, seasonal approach to foo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    John Broening may be quiet, but he's the consummate craftsman at Olivea

    Mark MangerJohn Broening may be quiet, but his food at Olivea speaks for itself.​"Jesus," I said to no one in particular, dopey smile aimed down 17th Avenue, waddling a little as I cleared the doors of Olivea. "He is just so fucking good..." John Broening keeps a relatively low profile, even ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Before Olivea, there was Duo -- created by the same talented foursome

    Keith Arnold, Stephanie Bonin, John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom.​Eating John Broening's food at Olivea made me think about his other kitchen -- the one at Duo. Duo is...how do I even describe it without it coming out all wrong? For a guy like me -- terminally overfed, always on the hu ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 8, 2009

    At Olivea, John Broening shows that he has all the right tools -- and knows how to use them

    Keith Arnold, Stephanie Bonin, John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom.​Eating John Broening's food at Olivea made me think about his other kitchen -- the one at Duo. Duo is...how do I even describe it without it coming out all wrong? For a guy like me -- terminally overfed, always on the hu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Chef and Tell part two: Max Mackissock from Squeaky Bean

    Max Mackissock​This is part two of my interview with Max Mackissock, executive chef of Squeaky Bean. To read part one of this interview, click here. Proudest moment as a chef: One of the best parts about being a chef is watching people enjoy our hard work -- our food -- every day. That's alw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    Sugar High: Olivea

    Liz KellermeyerChocolate and fleur de sel caramel tart with milk chocolate gelato and nougatine crunch. Oh, yes.​If your New Year's resolutions have you off the sugar, this post isn't for you. If, however, you've instead vowed to be more mindful of the quality of your indulgences and are keeping ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Local restaurants step up to help out Haiti

    Left to right: Max Mackissock, Jennifer Jasinski, Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, John Broening, Alex Seidel, Blake Edmunds and Travis Vaughn​Two very different restaurant fundraisers this week bought a literal boatload of help for Haiti. First up: The $125-a-head, six-course meal at Rioja on Monday n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

    Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>