Chef
Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Denver

My Venues

Accolades

Best Chef: Southwest
James Beard Foundation
Best New Chefs
Food & Wine

ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in Denver

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Where I Go Out

Paella

Cafe Aion

$$$, Bakery, Breakfast, Tapas, University Hill

"This is a fun way to enjoy a meal with friends since it's meant to be shared. The flavor combination is amazing and well-balanced with the sausage, tomato, and mussels working beautifully with the saffron."

Chef

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Frasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale

Seaweed salad

Sushi Sasa

$$$, Happy Hour, Sushi, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Lounge, Sake Bar, Highland

"This is not your typical seaweed salad. It has variety in flavor and texture, and it's creative and delicious."

Chef

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Frasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale

Seafood bar, oysters, & caviar

The Kitchen Denver

$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, American, New American, Central

"It's hard to believe this raw bar exists in Denver since it's not a coastal city. Very well done!"

Chef

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Frasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale

Shaved honey crisp apple & kale salad

OAK at fourteenth

$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Cocktail, Downtown

"It's simple, delicious, light, and healthy. I've even tried to recreate it at home!"

Chef

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Frasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale

Cappuccino ☕️

1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab

$$, Coffee Shop, Wine Bar, Over The Rhine

"It's important to refuel after a great day selling #Scarpettawine in the great city of cinci/Dayton! Looking forward to the to our panel tonight with @cincinnatimagazine #mercantilelibrary #pizzerialocale"

Chef

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Frasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale

At My Venues

Arancino

Pizzeria Locale

$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Downtown

"This is the best, crispiest, creamiest version of this Sicilian treat I've ever had. The soft saffron risotto is studded with melty buffalo mozzarella and then deep-fried."

$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Downtown

"These are small saffron and mozzarella rice balls coated with bread crumbs then deep-fried. It's a nice warm starter: crunchy, creamy, and cheesy."

$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Downtown

"I could eat pizza every day, and this one is the standard."

$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Downtown

"It's just perfect every time. Perfectly cooked seafood is seasoned lightly with lemon and olive oil, then tossed with a little celery and a few other goodies. Simple and delicious."