CHEF ROBERT IRVINE JOINS CHEF TROY GUARD FOR ‘DINE WITH A CAUSE’ EVENT
Guard and Grace Hosts a One-Night-Only Five-Course Dinner Benefiting the Robert Irvine Foundation
Denver, CO – Denver’s acclaimed steakhouse, Guard and Grace, led by Chef Troy Guard, is set to welcome award-winning chef, fitness authority, and philanthropist Robert Irvine for a one-night-only, five-course dinner event on April 3, 2025. Proceeds will support the Robert Irvine Foundation, which aids service members, veterans, and first responders.
Chef Robert Irvine and Chef Troy Guard’s friendship dates back to 1999 when they first met at a culinary event. Over the years, they have stayed connected, sharing a passion for great food and philanthropy. This special evening at Guard and Grace brings their friendship full circle, allowing them to collaborate in the kitchen while supporting a meaningful cause.
"It's an honor to have the opportunity to cook alongside Robert at Guard and Grace.” said Chef Troy Guard. “Beyond the incredible food, I’m most excited about supporting the Robert Irvine Foundation and its mission. Robert’s work inspires me, and I’m proud to be part of this event.”
A celebrated Food Network personality, Chef Irvine is best known for his shows Dinner: Impossible and Restaurant: Impossible, as well as his unwavering commitment to supporting military veterans. A former British Royal Navy chef, Irvine has built a career on culinary excellence, philanthropy, and helping struggling restaurants turn their businesses around.
The evening kicks off with a welcome reception featuring expertly crafted appetizers and a signature cocktail. Guests will then be treated to a five-course plated dinner, with alternating courses prepared by both chefs, each paired with premium wines. The meal will conclude with a collaborative dessert, while guests gain exclusive insights into the chefs’ inspirations and techniques.
Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Robert Irvine Foundation, which supports and strengthens the physical and mental well-being of service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. The foundation provides these heroes with life-changing opportunities that unlock their potential in their personal and professional lives through food, wellness, community, and financial support.
Guests will also have the chance to participate in a raffle benefiting the Robert Irvine Foundation. Tickets are $100 each, with all proceeds directly supporting the foundation’s initiatives. The prize, the Ultimate Chef Package, includes a signed Chef Robert Irvine Family Table cookbook, a signed Chef Robert Irvine chef coat, and two tickets to Chef Irvine’s immersive, one-of-a-kind food and music experience, Beats ‘N Eats Philadelphia, including roundtrip coach airfare.
Tickets for this exclusive event are $250 per person (plus tax and gratuity). For an elevated experience, 10 exclusive Chef’s Counter tickets are offered at $1,000 per person. These premium tickets include personalized service directly from both chefs, a curated gift bag, a signed Robert Irvine cookbook, and a private meet-and-greet with the chefs
Guard and Grace has become a destination for premier culinary events, consistently bringing top-tier talent to Denver. Chef Guard has previously welcomed renowned chefs such as Andrew Zimmern, Rocco DiSpirito, and the award-winning duo from The Fried Rice Collective, as well as hosting annual collaborations with Fund Recovery alongside retired Denver Broncos legends. The upcoming dinner with Chef Irvine further cements Guard and Grace’s reputation as a hub for exceptional dining and philanthropic initiatives.
Stay tuned for more menu details to come! Reservations are now open at the Guard and Grace website here.
WHEN:
Thursday, April 3, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
*Cocktail Hour 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
forTickets here
WHERE:
Guard and Grace
1801 California St
Denver, CO 80202
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About TAG Restaurant Group
TAG Restaurant Group (TRG) is a Denver-based restaurant collection founded by Chef Troy Guard. TRG currently operates six concepts over eleven locations in the Denver metro area and Houston: Los Chingones (two locations), Guard and Grace (two locations), Bubu (two locations), Done Deal, TAG Burger Bar and HashTAG (two locations). In 2019, TAG Restaurant Group made its first move out of Denver, expanding the award-winning Guard and Grace to Houston, TX. TAG Restaurant Group strives to shake up your typical dining, by offering immersive culinary experiences that are deeply-rooted in and inspired by Chef Troy's life and travels. They are crafted with genuine hospitality in mind, and are never shy to produce bold, worldly flavors using local ingredients. More than the sum of their parts, TRG’s brands represent a way of life and a celebration of the unexpected. The feeling of an Ohana passionately pursuing culinary excellence is tangible.
About Chef Troy Guard
Born and raised in Hawaii, Chef Troy Guard has lived and worked across the globe, beginning his storied career in San Diego at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Guard moved back to Maui at the age of 21 where he met his mentor, Chef Roy Yamaguchi at the Kahana Bar and Grill. Under the tutelage of Yamaguchi, Troy traveled across Asia, opening multiple outposts over a span of eight years in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. While in Asia, Guard had the amazing opportunity to set off on his own and work at two of the finest hotels in the world, The Peninsula in Hong Kong and Raffles in Singapore. Guard reconnected with Roy, landing in New York to open Roy’s New York in the Downtown Business District and eventually moved on to the prestigious TAO on 57th Street. Guard put down roots in Denver, CO in 2002, and helped modern-Mexican Chef Richard Sandoval open hotspot Zengo in Riverfront Park before joining the kitchens at Nine75 and Ocean with real estate development mogul Jim Sullivan.
Guard opened his first restaurant, TAG, on Denver’s Larimer Square in 2009 which led to his opening of Mister Tuna, Crazy Love Pizza, TAG Burger Bar, Lucky Cat, TAG Raw Bar, Big Wave Taco, Sugar Mill, Tiny Giant Sushi, Rado Burgers, Grange Food Hall and FNG. TAG Restaurant Group currently has six concepts over eleven restaurants including the boozy breakfast joint, HashTAG, the quick-casual, build-your-own bowl Bubu, the bold Mexican concept Los Chingones, the chic cocktail bar Done Deal, the neighborhood hangout TAG Burger Bar and the show-stopping, modern steakhouse, Guard & Grace, and most recently, the chic cocktail bar, Done Deal. While the concepts vary wildly, throughout you will find evidence of Troy's Hawaiian roots as well as special global touches, creatively woven into the menus.
Guard has numerous accolades and awards to his name including being voted Best Chef in Denver, awarded one of the Top Steakhouses in the Nation with Guard and Grace, named one of the “Great Regional Chefs of America” by the James Beard Foundation, named Bar & Restaurant Expo’s 2023 Chef of the Year and most recently was honored by the MICHELIN Guide as a recommended restaurant with Guard and Grace. Always giving back to his community, Guard is very active in local and national philanthropic efforts, including participation in a variety of cultural and charitable events throughout Denver.
Jacob Kingrey