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Chefs

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Two Denver Spots Named Among Best New Restaurants in America

By Molly MartinDecember 1, 2025

One of them already has a Michelin star.

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Two New Italian Restaurants Opening in Wash Park Next Month

By Molly MartinNovember 26, 2025

Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.

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Colfax Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Featured in New PBS Special

By Helen XuNovember 24, 2025

Chef Lidia Bastianich visited the eatery in August to highlight its mission.

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Michelin-Level Chef Hosting Pasta Omakase Dinner Parties at His Home

By Antony BrunoNovember 20, 2025

Domī is Matthew Drazick Halip’s new side hustle, but his full-time gig is at The Wolf’s Tailor.

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James Beard Award-Winning Chef Opening New Bakery

By Molly MartinNovember 19, 2025

Culinary heavy-hitters from California are partners on the project.

First Look: Michelin-Level Talent Takes on Tacos at Molino Chido
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First Look: Michelin-Level Talent Takes on Tacos at Molino Chido

By Molly MartinNovember 18, 2025

Do they live up to the hype?

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Acclaimed L.A. Chef Launches Residency in RiNo

By Molly MartinOctober 21, 2025

Douglas Rankin also plans to reopen his award-winning eatery Bar Chelou in the Mile High next year.

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After Closing Sullivan Scrap Kitchen, Founder Pivots to Cannabis Edibles

By Abigail BlissOctober 6, 2025

3rd Floor Gourmet will offer a THC-infused chile crunch oil and more from chef Terence Rogers.

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New Cookbook Features Denver’s Top Immigrant Chefs

By Abigail BlissSeptember 26, 2025

It includes recipes and stories from Byron Gomez of Michelin-starred Brutø, Riot BBQ’s Manny Barella and more.

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Dio Mio’s Peter McTiernan to Appear on Netflix’s Next Gen Chef
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Dio Mio’s Peter McTiernan to Appear on Netflix’s Next Gen Chef

By Sara RosenthalSeptember 16, 2025

“I believe that the next generation of chef is somebody who is well tempered, fun to be around, and not like the traditional toxic, yelling, crazy chef.”

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