Denver and Boulder restaurants like Frasca, Tavernetta, Sushi Den, Sap Sua, Restaurant Olivia, La Diabla, Beckon and Work & Class could be possible contenders for a Michelin Star in Colorado
Beckon Enters an Exciting Second Chapter With a New Team
Chef de cuisine Kodi Simkins and general manager Justin Abad are leading the upscale RiNo restaurant into its next phase. Denise Mickelsen •
February 24, 2021
Chef
Kodi Simkins is no stranger to the open kitchen at Beckon, the high-end, 18-seat chef’s-counter restaurant located in a renovated tiny house on Larimer Street in RiNo. She was on hand when chef
Duncan Holmes and director of experience
Allison Anderson opened the compact spot in 2018, and, after serving as chef de cuisine at the Wolf’s Tailor and working for a spell at River Bear American Meats, Simkins has been cooking part time with Holmes since July 2020. Which is why it makes so much sense that about a month ago, Simkins took over Beckon’s kitchen as its new chef de cuisine.