Denver Life Magazine – April 2019

Executive chef Adam Branz photography by RACHEL ADAMS APRIL 2019 | denverlifemagazine.com 51

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“I like big, sloppy bites”

Executive chef Adam Branz of Ultreia extols a favorite vegan sandwich.

WHAT A HANDFUL “I LOVE HOW A

SANDWICH FEELS IN MY HANDS,”

SAYS BRANZ.

“I used to pick, snack, taste, and dip

my way through a shift,” says Ultreia’s

executive chef, Adam Branz. But after a

cholesterol scare, he went vegan. Today,

“I appreciate this lifestyle more than

I ever thought.” One of Branz’s fave

dishes: Watercourse’s smoked jackfruit

sandwich. “I’m from St. Louis, and

barbecue holds a big place in my heart.

A good BBQ sandwich is a showcase

of balance—fat, acid, salt, sweetness—

and textures—soft, crunch, chew. This

sandwich is all of the above. And it

bridges the gap between who I was

before and who I am now. I also like

big, sloppy bites. I love how a sandwich

feels in my hands, soft and at the edge

of falling apart. I thought these sen-

sations would fall by the wayside, but

Watercourse has kept them alive.”