Cafe continued from page 19 [3450 Larimer Street] and Bakery Four [4150 Tennyson Street]. Also, follow @samosashopco on Instagram to fi nd pop-ups all around town. Lost Sauces Created by: Addison Heit What is your culinary background? I started my food and beverage career as a bartender and mixologist in Las Vegas, where I was born and raised. A few years in, I started working with a catering fi rm as its lead bartender, which progressed into cook- ing alongside some amazing chefs, including my mentor, Bill Miller [owner of the Texas- based chain Bill Miller Bar-B-Q]. I moved to Denver in 2018 and worked at Punch Bowl Social and Linger as a bartender. When COVID hit, I didn’t want to rely on someone else, and I wanted to get back into cooking. So I leased kitchen space out of TNT Sports Lounge in Arvada in September 2020. Our wings were ranked second best wings to try in 2021 by Denver Wing Associates on Instagram. Unfortunately, that environment was not a positive one, so I left, and in February 2021, I launched Doughboys with my brother, Michael “Qweta” Valdez, who is an executive chef with Snooze in the Denver Tech Center. Then I did pop-ups called Denver BBQ Box with a friend, Carlos Mitter, which led to Lost Boys BBQ. But I ultimately decided to go full force with no more partners — now it’s just me. What do you make? I offer seven signature sauces along with six hot sauces, which I’m slowly introduc- ing. I also have a few styles of Bloody Mary mix and drink mixes. The lineup includes Colorado Gold Mustard BBQ, Habanero Bacon Ketchup, Chicago Style Hot Dog Sauce, Drunk Texan Whiskey Mop Sauce, Habanero Ranch, Pale Ale Chipotle Hot Sauce, Garlic Ghost Horseradish and more. When did you start Lost Sauces? My fi rst bottle dropped in October 2021, and my main focus has been on promoting and selling in markets. This time next year, I hope to be in stores nationwide, and, of course, all the local hot spots in Denver. I offer bottles, packets and gallon size, so the sky is truly the limit for Lost Sauces. What’s the hardest part about launching a food product? Learning something completely new. I faced certain challenges in my career as a chef and mixologist, but when it came to sauces, it was a total change — ratios, recipes, shelf life, the bottling process — but I love challenging myself. Where can we fi nd you? I ship locally and nationwide, including wholesale. You can order at thelostsauces. com. I’m also in Wheat Ridge Poultry [5650 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge] and at the Denver Bazaar at Sloan’s Lake [4 to 8 p.m. Saturdays through September 24, 1611 Raleigh Street] and Street Food Social Lake- wood [5 to 9 p.m. Fridays through September 30, 439 South Upham Street]. 20 Email the author at [email protected]. Open everyday 11am – 9pm Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery 4660 S Yosemite St, Greenwood Village dumplingfactoryco.com (720) 420-9461 We Deliver RedGingerDenver.com 720-627-5769 JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2022 WESTWORD | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | LETTERS | CONTENTS | westword.com
