THE BOSS WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU

Six-time James Beard Award
nominated Chef
Dana Rodriguez

Business-owner, chef, and entrepreneur Dana Rodriguez knows how to turn up the heat. “Loca,” as she’s known by her friends and team members, hails from a farm in Chihuahua, Mexico where she grew up without running water or electricity under the watchful eye of a mother who taught her to grind corn daily into masa for tortillas. In her early 20s, Dana relocated to Denver and took a job at the city’s storied Panzano restaurant, starting as dishwasher and eventually working her way up to the position of Executive Chef while learning the ropes of the industry working and learning alongside some of the city’s top culinary talent.

Since then, Dana has gone on to open the Denver essential Work and Class, Super Mega Bien, and global steakhouse Carne. At the close of 2021, Dana was announced as Culinary Partner at Casa Bonita, bringing her brand of “loca” to the iconic, beloved Colorado restaurant and entertainment experience. Dana has garnered an impressive six James Beard nominations, including in the 2023 “Outstanding Chef” category.