Where We’re Eating

1 FROM OAXACA WITH LOVE

Zocalito Latin Bistro

Central Business District

Local fans of Oaxacan food had reason to celebrate when chef Michael Beary moved his popular Zocalito Latin Bistro from Aspen to the Mile High City in December. Now they (and you) can revel in without driving three-and-a-half hours. Zocalito’s new space, which sits at the corner of 18th and Champa streets, is adorned with Mexican folk art sculptures called “alebrijes” and photo murals of Oaxacan street life. In the kitchen, Beary brings the moderately spicy, fruity, and smoky flavors of chilhuacle, chilcostle, pasilla de Oaxaca, and taviche chiles to his cooking. And in addition to tequilas, mezcals, and rums, Zocalito’s bar menu reaches across the Atlantic to highlight Spanish and Portuguese sherries and ports—so you can further your flavor exploration from the heart of downtown Denver.