Bryan Dayton, co-owner and beverage director for RiNo’s Acorn and Boulder’s OAK at Fourteenth, has locked down a chef for his new restaurant. Hint: It isn’t James Beard Award finalist Steven Redzikowski, Dayton’s co-owner and executive chef of those acclaimed restaurants.
He’s taking Amos Watts from Justin Brunson’s Old Major.
Watts, currently executive chef at Old Major, will be joining Dayton as chef/partner of the new restaurant in Boulder’s at 1048 Pearl St. The new digs will be on the rooftop level, with one of the only unobstructed views of the Flatirons left in the city.
“I am super thrilled to have Amos [Watts] with me on this project,” Dayton said. “It’s like getting the band back together! Amos has been a friend for years — and, not only that, but I know the magnitude of his talent.”
Brunson said the departure is amicable and he wishes the duo luck. Watts, who was head chef when Acorn first opened, will cook his last meal at Old Major on May 19.
Redzikowski won’t be involved in the nitty-gritty, day-to-day operations of this one, but he’ll be around to help out Dayton if needed, because that’s what friends are for. Keep smiling and keep shining, fellas.
The new restaurant is expected to open fall 2017, which gives us all plenty of time to get our stomachs adequately stretched out to accommodate these imminent culinary wonders.