More than sopaipillas: What's on Casa Bonita's opening menu

DENVER (BNN) - - The long-awaited opening of Casa Bonita is lastly here! And the recently prepared for menu has been rolled out.

Executive Chef Dana Rodriguez kept it basic, however make no error, the quality will be an extremely visible improvement.

From Mexican staples such as carnitas and enchiladas to mole and a kid-friendly menu, Casa Bonita's options need to keep the cooking area running efficiently for the large-capacity dining establishment. And the best part? Chips and salsa and sopaipillas are included with every meal.

• Casa Bonita's Bee's Knees, Paloma, Mexican Firing Squad mixed drinks (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's camarones entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's chips and salsa fresca (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's Christmas enchiladas meal (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's green enchiladas meal (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's I Wish You Mayahuel cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's margarita mixed drink (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's old made cocktail (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's red enchiladas entree (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Casa Bonita's taco salad meal (Photo credit: Casa Bonita)
• Sopapilla at Casa Bonita (BNN)

Rodriguez stated throughout the remodellings that her plan was to "improve everything, but modification absolutely nothing."

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Casa Bonita's menu for 2023's resuming. (Photo: Casa Bonita).

Chef Rodriguez's roots are deep

Beginning as a dishwasher, Rodriguez worked her method up the regional restaurant hierarchy, which included time in the kitchens at two of Denver's more prominent eateries, Rioja and Bistro Vendome alongside James Beard award-winning chef and owner Jennifer Jasinski.

Rodriguez herself was chosen or a finalist for James Beard Awards three times:.

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• Semifinalist, Best Chefs in America 2018
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• Nominee, Best Chefs in America 2020
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• Semifinalist, Best Chefs in America 2016
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Her other dining establishments in Denver are Work & & Class, Super Mega Bien and Cantina Loca.

The cocktail menu is likewise a homage to Mexico with classics like palomas and margaritas however other non-traditional mixtures with a Mexican twist highlight the beverage program.

While the main opening date has actually not been announced, the dining establishment will have a soft opening with restricted dining hours. The guests for the exclusive occasion will be selected from those who signed up from Casa Bonita's email list.