University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus recently issued the following announcement.
Tom Colicchio, renowned chef and head judge on the popular Bravo TV series “Top Chef,” has a discerning palate in the best of circumstances. But during an especially difficult time, when his father was being treated for a serious illness, Colicchio’s focus on one of the great comforts – quality food – became even more pronounced.
“I go back to the days when my dad was receiving care for cancer and there was no high-quality food in the (vicinity of the healthcare setting), so I started thinking about this,” he said in a recent phone interview. “Food is comforting, and I thought about how important it was to create a space where people can get high-quality, healthy food.
“In a healthcare setting, of all the places, there should be something terrific and great, so that’s why we did it,” he said.
Colicchio, who founded the fast-casual ’Wichcraft restaurant in New York City, entrusted the ’Wichcraft team, led by Dan Guaricci, Root & Sprig CEO, to develop Root & Sprig, a fast-casual restaurant geared toward the healthcare space. Root & Sprig is scheduled to open April 28 on the first floor of the Fitzsimons Building at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. A “Wow Day” soft opening, in which free menu items will be offered to the campus community to introduce guests to their food and hospitality, is set for April 27.
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