It was a big week for openings, including three new concepts from chefs who’d already made their mark on the culinary landscape and are now taking on new challenges.
Theo Adley, who’s been offering destination-worthy dining in Lyons at Marigold, opened Heretik, a Basque and Southwestern French restaurant in RiNo. The two-time James Beard Award semifinalist leads hard with rotisserie chicken, seafood and shellfish, as well as an exciting wine list that encourages discovery with ample half-glass pours. Heretik features a tight, but exciting, six-seat counter overlooking all the action that’s reminiscent of coastal European wine bars.
“We want this to feel like a bistro you’d stumble into, where you’re greeted by oysters on ice and the warmth and aroma of the rotisserie,” says Adley in a statement announcing the opening. “A place where you can get curious at the raw bar, share a bird off the spit, and linger over a great bottle of wine.”…