The restaurant: Cozobi Fonda Fina, 909 Walnut St., Boulder About: Chef Johnny Curiel, who owns Alma Fonda Fina in LoHi, is opening his second Mexican concept in his old stomping grounds. He previously worked as executive chef for Centro Mexican Kitchen on Boulder’s popular Pearl Street. Cozobi, named after the Zapotec god of corn, will emphasize nixtamalization, a centuries-old masa-making tradition, and wood-fired cooking techniques. Chef Johnny Curiel will be serving some of his childhood favorites, like authentic Jalisco-style birria flautas.