DJ Nagle, Executive Chef of Humboldt, Talks Denver Cuisine
DJ Nagle, Executive Chef of Humboldt, Talks Denver Cuisine
One of Denver’s newest restaurants, Humboldt, and popular chef, DJ Nagle, served bacon sliders at the Denver Bacon & Beer Fest. Some chefs may have stopped with the core but Nagle drew in bacon lovers by adding a with white cheddar bacon boursin on top. It was then d0loped with red onion jam, a popular sauce served at the restaurant) and a staple on other menu items served.
DJ Nagle, Executive Chef of Humboldt, Talks Denver Cuisine
- Carri: What trends do you notice around bacon and beer in Denver specifically?
- D.J. : Denver is and will always be a beer town, a lot of people are very educated about beer and know what they enjoy. As far as trends go I think the flavor of beer is better, brewers are going after more nuanced flavor in beers. As well with bacon. It is not the add on ingredient, second thought kind of thing that it was in years past. And the small producers in town are making great product!
- Carri: What is most unique about the Denver food culture?
- D.J. : I think the food scene in Denver rivals that of larger cities without the formality. There are a lot of super talented chefs in town killing it for a very educated clientele in some very well designed spaces.
- Carri: Where do you find inspiration to cook up new menu items?
- D.J.: I find it in a lot of places. Things that I had as a kid at family dinner, food that I have cooked in the past, things that I have wanted to cook, cookbooks, and with social media and all the chefs everywhere embracing it, there is a vast reference list of things that chefs are doing all over the world.
- Carri: Is anything exciting coming up for your restaurant that we can tell readers? New menu items, cocktails etc.
- D.J.: We just started brunch to great reception, we have Thanksgiving coming up, with a special menu for the day and a killer dessert table and neighborhood dinners at our larger communal table just off the kitchen. We are very thankful to have opened with such a great reception and continue to work to achieve the best everyday.
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