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Mary Nguyen at Olive & Finch, a Concept Ready to Take Off

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:17 a.m.

Danielle Lirette Farmhouse scramble at Olive & Finch: eggs with roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, spinach and mozzarella served with salad and potatoes. 1/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen inside Olive & Finch. 2/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen places fresh croissants at Olive & Finch. 3/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen slices fresh banana bread behind the counter. 4/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen (right) preparing for breakfast at Olive & Finch. 5/17

Danielle Lirette Cupcakes are a staple in the pastry case. 6/17

Danielle Lirette Farmhouse scramble. 7/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen in the kitchen at Olive & Finch. 8/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen hands a to-go order to an early-morning customer. 9/17

Danielle Lirette Mary Nguyen in kitchen, preparing a farmhouse scramble. 10/17

Danielle Lirette Olive & Finch has several custom cakes on display. 11/17

Danielle Lirette Assorted pastries for offer at Olive & Finch, from left: blueberry crumb muffin, lemon meringue tart, fruit tart and eclair. 12/17

Danielle Lirette Farmhouse scramble: eggs with roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, spinach and mozzarella served with salad and potatoes. 13/17

Danielle Lirette Inside Olive & Finch. 14/17

Danielle Lirette Inside Olive & Finch. 15/17

Danielle Lirette Inside Olive & Finch. 16/17

Danielle Lirette Inside Olive & Finch. 17/17

Mary Nguyen at Olive & Finch, a Concept Ready to Take Off

Chef Mary Nguyen closed P17 this spring in order to focus on Olive & Finch, a concept that she hopes to grow into several more restaurants over the next few years, starting in Cherry Creek this fall. Photographer Danielle Lirette recently visited Nguyen in the original Olive & Finch on East 17th Avenue.

[xxx] All photos by Danielle Lirette.

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