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About KTRG

The Taylors’ love of food, presentation and culinary mastership has helped to give Denver the reputation it now enjoys as the cultural center of the Rocky Mountain West.

OUR STORY In 1987, at the age of 25, self-taught chef and Denver native Kevin Taylor…

In 1987, at the age of 25, self-taught chef and Denver native Kevin Taylor opened Zenith American Grill, serving his unique take on southwestern cuisine. Six months after opening, Zenith was among the three top-rated restaurants in Denver. Awards and recognition were garnered from national media outlets including Bon Appetit, Restaurant Hospitality and GQ. Zenith also earned a prized four-star rating, securing Taylor’s place on the culinary map.

Multiple successful concepts followed over the years, including the eponymous four-star, four diamond Restaurant Kevin Taylor, Brasserie Z, Prima, Dandelion and many others. Throughout his career, Taylor has been named a “Rising Star” by multiple national media outlets, and has been inducted to both the American Culinary Association’s Colorado Chef’s Association and Nation’s Restaurant News Fine Dining Halls of Fame. He’s been a frequent guest chef at the James Beard House, as well as a Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Workshop, Taste of the NFL and more.

“the Taylors have welded tourism, the arts and food together…”

Much of KTRG’s 32 years in business has been spent nourishing the city’s arts patrons – for 20 years at Palettes and 15 at Kevin Taylor’s at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

Perhaps more than any other restauranteurs, the Taylors have welded tourism, the arts and food together. Tens of thousands of Denver visitors have included dining at one of the KTRG’s restaurants as part of their Denver cultural experiences, and with its recent expansion outside the city, now even more diners will have the chance to enjoy the group’s food, with Hickory & Ash in Broomfield’s Arista Development. The Taylors’ love of food, presentation and culinary mastership has helped to give Denver the reputation it now enjoys as the cultural center of the Rocky Mountain West.

Today, Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group is comprised of three Denver restaurants, each with a unique menu and style, as well as a catering operation. The Restaurants include Hickory & Ash at Arista Broomfield; and Kevin Taylor’s at the Opera House and Prelude + Post, both located in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

KEVIN TAYLOR

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OUR TEAM A family affair

Treat your guests to exceptional, creative cuisine within the city’s most unique venues when you hold your event with Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group.