RiNo chef opening LoHi bar to feature tequila and mezcal brand she created
Photos courtesy of Doña Loca)
Chef Dana Rodriguez knows what it means to live la vida loca.
She moved to Denver from her hometown of Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1998 and began her career in the local restaurant industry as a dishwasher, working her way up to become a James Beard-nominated chef with two popular restaurants under her apron.
Now, Rodriguez has entered the hard liquor business.
“Food always has a story to tell, but people don’t always understand the story behind the spirits they drink with it,” Rodriguez said. “I wanted to tell a story through this brand, and educate people on where it comes from.”