Local restaurateur Troy Guard thinks he might have the next Chipotle or McDonald’s on his hands. The owner of TAG Restaurant Group (Los Chingones, Hashtag, Bubu, Guard and Grace) has teamed up with NHL Hall-of-Famer and former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg and the founders of Eggs Inc., a fast-casual concept in Sweden, to bring … Read more
If you’re looking for a local eatery serving up romantic vibes this Valentine’s Day, Yelp has a few suggestions. The restaurant discovery and review platform recently released its list of the most romantic dining destinations in the U.S., which features 100 establishments including three in Denver and one in Fort Collins. Yelp scoured customer reviews … Read more
The custom marble bar is in, the chandelier installed and ambience is set. Time to pour drinks. Done Deal, Troy Guard’s newest concept and first wine and cocktail bar, opens Tuesday, Jan. 16., in the Republic Plaza lobby at 370 17th St. “I think it’s a sexy bar,” Guard told BusinessDen inside Done Deal last … Read more
Johnny Curiel grew up in his parents’ “fonda” – “a mom-and-pop place, where blue-collar workers go for lunch” – in downtown Guadalajara, Mexico. “I was inspired by what they did, but not necessarily the lifestyle,” Curiel added. “But the more I started growing up, the more I fell in love with hospitality.” Curiel’s parents still … Read more
