In November, a new Filipino restaurant opened in Denver — but it's not serving your tita’s adobo.
Chef Carlo Lamagna, whose flagship restaurant, Magna Kusina, is in Portland, Oregon, collaborated with the Culinary Creative Group on Magna Kainan, a contemporary eatery located at 1350 40th Street in RiNo, and he’s on a mission to change the way we talk about Filipino food.
Magna Kainan is one of two Culinary Creative Group projects attached to the luxury Novel by Crescent Communities apartment complex. The other is Sorry, Gorgeous, the newly opened rooftop bar and cocktail lounge.
Located on the ground floor, Magna Kainan seats just over 100 guests in its dining room, bar, lounge area and a private dining room that can accommodate large parties. The design is a tribute to the Philippines, with a mix of traditional and contemporary accents plus the Filipino flag hanging proudly in the dining room. "We want to bring a fun experience to you without compromising our culture," Lamagna notes. Designed by local design firm, Maximalist.
