Just months after winning a Michelin star for his first restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Denver chef Johnny Curiel is opening a new concept next door. Johnny Curiel slices fish in his new restaurant, Mezcaleria Alma, which will open in Nov. 2024. (Credit: Shawn Campbell) Mezcaleria Alma, at 2550 15th St., will offer a seafood-forward menu and an in-house aging and brining program.