Among the honorees are Bin 707 Foodbar's Josh Niernberg for Outstanding Chef and Denver favorites Johnny Curiel and Penelope Wong.
The honorees spanned eleven categories, including big national awards such as Outstanding Restaurateur for Hop Alley and Molino Chido’s Tommy Lee and Johnny Curiel, who has opened a string of hits but is listed here for his work at his first restaurant, the While Outstanding Bar semifinalist Lady Jane did not make the finalist cut, McLain Hedges and Mary Allison Wright, owners of Yacht Club and newcomerLongtime Barolo Grill owner and sommelier Ryan Fletter is also a finalist in the Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service category.
And for the second year in a row, Josh Niernberg of Bin 707 Foodbar in Grand Junction is representing the Western Slope in a big way as a semifinalist in the Outstanding Chef category.McLain Hedges and Mary Allison Wright, Yacht Club, Denversince 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association’s If you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of Denver’s evolving dining scene and the latest culinary innovations our community offers.
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