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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.

A5: Ten Most Anticipated Bar and Restaurant Openings

July 15, 2021

The space that was Wazee Supper Club for decades before becoming French-inspired eatery Morin will get a new start once again when the Culinary Creative Group led by restaurateur Juan Padró and chef Max MacKissock opens the doors to Denver's newest steakhouse.

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Morin is gone, but the Wazee isn’t coming back. Get ready for A5.

June 6, 2021

This won't just be any steakhouse, MacKissock cautions: “The restaurant is going to be kind of fun and funky and all over the place. It will be driven by seasonality and just fun ideas of ingredients. It's different from anything that's out there.”

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First Look: Morin Brings French Style to Wazee Supper Club Space

August 21, 2019

Restaurateurs Juan Padro and Katie O'Shea, along with chef Max MacKissock, saw something special in the space occupied by the Wazee Supper Club for more than forty years at 1600 15th Street. So they transformed the corner into Morin, an upscale eatery with roots in modern Parisian cuisine as well as the chef's French family background. Morin opens for dinner on Thursday, October 11; here's a look inside to give you a glimpse at what's changed and what's been preserved.

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5280 Reviews Bar Dough

August 20, 2019

One weekend night this past winter, seven of us sat at a high-top table in the back of Bar Dough, the now seven-month-old LoHi restaurant that’s been buzzed about since week one. We were celebrating the arrival of dear friends from 8,000 miles away, ordering and doubling down—More food! More drink!—every few minutes, and the business of a jam-packed restaurant whirred all around us. Plates arrived on time and were delicious: garlic squid, Italian kebabs, slices of coppa di testa, salads, pastas, and pizzas. Our server was cheerfully cool despite the chaos and took the time midmeal to make a canny recommendation from the wine list. It was exactly the festive scene I was after to show our Sydney friends that Denver, too, is a hot food town.

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