Chef Jesus “Jesusio” Silva began working in kitchens at age 11 to help support his family in Monterrey, Mexico. What started as a necessity became a career spanning nearly four decades. His journey has taken him from large-scale cafeteria cooking to sushi counters and restaurant ownership in Colorado. Today, his work at Sushi Sora at […]
Colorado native Chef Rema Maaliki brings family tradition, global experience and a deeply personal perspective to BearLeek in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood. As the restaurant’s co-owner and chef de cuisine, Maaliki helps shape a menu where Palestinian and Lebanese influences meet seasonal Colorado ingredients. Her cross-cultural techniques and curiosity come from the places and people that […]
At Champagne Tiger in Denver, Chef Josh Hood’s French-American cooking matches the personality of the restaurant: spirited, inviting and comfortable. Behind the diner exterior, Hood’s menu brings together breakfast pasta, classic omelets and caviar (the caviar is served in a keepsake ashtray!). It’s food that complements a lively dining room, giving guests a little something […]
