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Chef Biography
KEVIN TAYLOR
Nationally
reputed for his creative, unpretentious approach to American cuisine, native
Coloradoan Kevin Taylor burst on the Denver dining scene in 1985, opening the
acclaimed, Zenith, at the age of 25. Zenith garnered culinary praise, locally
and nationally, including the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide Four Star
rating.
In 1998, Taylor opened
his eponymous Restaurant Kevin Taylor in the luxury, boutique Hotel
Teatro. This intimate and luxurious space set standards previously unseen in
Denver and Taylor has maintained quality cuisine and service standards.
Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers refined, seasonal menus of contemporary French
cuisine. Since opening, Restaurant Kevin Taylor has received the AAA
Four Diamond award, the Mobil Travel Guide Four Star award, and the
Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence” each year. Other major awards
include: Nation Restaurant News’ Fine Dining Hall of Fame Recipient and
Travel + Leisure’s “50 Best Hotel Restaurants,” Taylor continues to call
this restaurant, “my pride and joy.”
Also in Hotel Teatro,
adjacent to the flagship of Taylor’s fleet, is the stylish Prima Ristorante,
voted one of “Denver’s Top Ten New Restaurants of 2005” by 5280 Magazine.
Taylor has created his own vision of contemporary Italian fare with a light,
fresh take on Italian classics. Prima has been warmly received by Denver patrons
and food critics alike, and has earned the Wine Spectator’s “Award of
Excellence.”
Kevin Taylor’s at the
Opera House and Kevin Taylor
Catering offer guests a sophisticated and opulent pre-theatre dining
experience in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts
Complex. Taylor creates seasonal menus with unparalleled presentations, using
the freshest ingredients available from around the world. Set in the lower level
of the renovated Auditorium Theatre, guests are surrounded by larger than life
Vance Kirkland art that is like nothing else in the city.
In historic Central City,
Rouge and The Face Restaurant are two restaurants in one of Colorado’s most
prominent preserved historic spaces, the Teller House. Offering lighter fare in
The Face and steaks, chops and seafood at Rouge - Central City Opera’s patrons
have unique dining options just steps from the Opera.
Since 1997, Taylor and
partner Denise Mease have been serving contemporary cuisine at the Denver Art
Museum at Palettes, and recently have added a full service catering
operation for museum events with Palettes Catering. In 2006 Palettes
underwent a complete makeover for the anticipated Frederic C. Hamilton building
opening. The new Palettes is modern, bright and artistic and the trend among
leading art museums to incorporate a high profile dining experience lives on at
Palettes. Forbes Traveler ranked Palettes “One of the Best Museum
Restaurants” 2008.
December 2007, Taylor and
team present another unique venue for Denver’s pre and post-theatre crowd.
Limelight Supper Club and Lounge serves creative American cuisine, in
two settings - modern lounge or contemporary, sleek dining room – 16 steps from
the Buell Theater in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. |
