Since its establishment in 2023, Sap Sua has brought awards and good name to the restaurant industry in Denver. It was founded by Anna and Ni Nguyen, who also became semifinalists for a James Beard Award. Now, they are a part of the Taste America 2025-26 TasteTwenty Chefs list and will represent Denver at the national level. It is a moment of great pride for Denver’s restaurant landscape.
Highlights
- Founders and Chefs of Sap Sua, Anna and Ni Nguyen, are in the list of TasteTwenty Chefs.
- They will represent Denver and their talent on a national level at Taste America 2025-26.
- Taste America: Denver will be held on September 10, 2025, in Denver by Capital One.
Denver Restaurant Made it to the list of TasteTwenty Chefs
Sap Sua is a modern Vietnamese restaurant located at 2550 E Colfax Ave, Denver. The restaurant was opened in 2023, and since then, it has become a popular spot that has bagged many awards in the industry. Its founders and chefs, Anna and Ni Nguyen, also made it to the semifinals of the James Beard Award.
The James Beard Foundation announced its list of up-and-coming chefs who will represent their talent and city at Taste America 2025-26. The founders of Sap Sua are also a part of it, which has already brought pride to Denver’s culinary scene. These TasteTwenty Chefs are the stars of the industry who will showcase their leadership, positivity, and inspire the community.
These TastyTwenty Chefs are selected annually and are tagged as “ones to watch.” It is an honor and appreciation of the hard work of chefs. Chefs get a chance to collaborate and serve meals in the national Taste America series.
Capital One Presents Taste America: Denver
Taste America is a series presented by Capital One for 2025-2026. Chefs, diners, and other important personalities of the industry take part in it and host dinners in twenty different cities where the selected chefs serve.
This year, Anna and Ni Nguyen of Sap Sua are also a part of TasteTwenty, an up-and-coming chefs. So, dinner will be hosted in Denver as part of the Taste America series.
- Location: EDGE Restaurant & Bar, Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 111 14th Street
- Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Entry time for a multi-course meal: 6:30 pm
- Main chefs: Anna and Ni Nguyen
- Collaborating chefs: Josh Fryer, Executive Chef, and Molly Coen, Pastry Chef
- General admission ticket: $165
Before Sap Sua, the couple used to run a popular cart in Longmont. Sap Sua brought great success to them. It also made its way to Esquire’s list of the fifty Best New Restaurants in America. This opportunity is a much-deserved one, and the couple will justify the spot.
