“We want to open up expectations of what Mexican food can be."
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Ana Sandoval makes tortillas at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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People dine at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Agua Chile at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Tamal de Esquites at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
![People dine at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30,...](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TDP-L-RESTAURANTA03_0662xxx.jpg?w=620)
People dine at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Taco de Pato at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Bar manager Henry Ottrix works the scene at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Chamoy margaritas at Xiquita in Denverroado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)