Round1: DeNittis, Seidel, Fischer, Rivera

Welcome to round one, heat five of Eater Denver's Hottest Chef competition. Today's contestants are Mark DeNittis of Il Mondo Vecchio, Alex Seidel of Fruition, Mark Fischer of Phat Thai and Eric Rivera of Cafebar. Which of these men has what it takes to compete for the ultimate title of "Denver's Hottest Chef?"

Mary Nguyen of Parallel 17 and Street Kitchen Asian Bistro was the winner of yesterday's poll. She'll join sexypant chefs Steven Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth, Lon Symensma of ChoLon and Jessica Scott of Crave Dessert Bar & Lounge in semifinals.

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