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THE RESTAURANT
Coohills Restaurant and Bar opened its doors to Denver’s hip LoDo neighborhood in 2011. The restaurant’s namesake husband-and-wife team Tom and Diane Coohill brought their complementary expertises together to create a unique and appealing dining experience reminiscent of that found in restaurants in Europe, with a focus on local, regional and farm-fresh ingredients.
THE CHEF
Tom Coohill
Chef Tom Coohill's journey with French cuisine started at L’Auberge des Champs in Kentucky, followed by training under master chefs at renowned establishments like the Michelin Guide three-star L’Oustau de Baumanière in France, the Mobil five-star Le Francais in Illinois, and the iconic Ma Maison in Los Angeles. In 1992, he opened Ciboulette in Atlanta, a nationally acclaimed modern French restaurant, earning top rankings from Condé Nast and Esquire magazine.
Since bringing his expertise to Colorado, Chef Tom has been a culinary force, hosting events like the Taste of Iceland in Denver and serving as a guest chef at the 2014 Food & Fun Festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. He's been a guest chef at the Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival, a regular participant in Aspen Food & Wine and the Telluride Wine Festival, and featured at the 10th annual Sabor Barranquilla gastronomic festival in Colombia.
Chef Tom played a vital role in the 2017 Plate of Union Farm Bill Summit, addressing hunger issues and advocating for a revamped food labeling system in Washington, D.C. Alongside his wife Diane, he co-founded IKONIC Chef, a groundbreaking line of chef wear designed for today’s culinary professionals, using high-performance fabrics mirroring those available to elite athletes.
