From being awarded Michelin six times, to A5 being named the #1 Steakhouse in America, to Magna Kainan being featured on Bon Appétit’s list of most anticipated openings, we’re proud that our chefs, teams, and their accomplishments have been recognized by some of the world’s most prestigious publications.
Have some of the text on the CCG page - “Mister Oso dishes up playful, Latin-inspired cuisine in ridiculously spunky digs. Its name and a few of its menu items come from its acclaimed sister restaurant Señor Bear, but Mister Oso has a vibe all its own. For starters, there’s color everywhere—splashing across the restaurant’s walls, brightening chairs and decor, fizzing through tropical cocktails, and dancing through every dish...”
read moreCarlo Lamagna, the chef behind beloved Portland, Oregon, area restaurants Magna Kusinaand Magna Kubo, is bringing his Filipino cooking to the Mile High City with the opening of Magna Kainan. Lamagna, who will debut the restaurant in late spring in Denver’s RiNo district, will be cooking many of the signatures that have earned him a whole lot of praise. Among the dishes to look forward to are crab-fat noodles, oxtail kare-kare, and crispy lumpia. To open Magna Kainan, he is partnering with the Culinary Creative Group, which owns local restaurants like Mister Oso and Ash’Kara. With his newest project, the Philippines native will combine the concepts of his two restaurants—Magna Kusina, which focuses on modern takes on classical Filipino cooking, and Magna Kubo, which serves rotisserie-style meats in a lechóneria format.
read moreThe Culinary Creative Group has brought Aviano, Bar Dough and Mister Oso to DIA.
read moreWhen Michelin announced its winners on Tuesday, there were three major categories. Five restaurants were awarded a single star, another nine got a “Bib Gourmand” and 30 others were recognized as “Recommended Restaurants.” Stars are generally granted to fine dining establishments, with each level, one through three, ostensibly grading restaurants on the distance one might be willing to travel to experience the meal. The Bibs, on the other hand, are meant to signify excellence and good value. They’re given to more casual spots, but awardees still undergo the rigorous assessment that has made Michelin the global standard for top-tier food and beverage evaluation.
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