Cliff Blauvelt
Founder, Executive Chef | Odie B’s | Denver, Colorado
Born in Maine and raised in Houston, Executive Chef Cliff Blauvelt has proudly called Denver home since the age of 15. What began as a college job while studying psychology turned into a 20+ year culinary career shaped by some of the city’s well-known kitchens, including Watercourse Foods, Steuben’s, and Tap & Burger.
In 2022, Chef Cliff and his partner in life and business, Cara Blauvelt, opened Odie B’s in Sunnyside, bringing bold, soulful sandwiches and rowdy energy to the neighborhood. A second Odie B’s location followed in RiNo in early 2025, and in November 2025, the couple expanded again with Boombots Pasta Shop, located next door to the Sunnyside location.
Known for comforting cooking and a supportive, community-first kitchen culture, Chef Cliff is also a Certified Peer Support Specialist and advocate for mental health and substance abuse recovery in the hospitality industry. Through mentoring his team and building recovery-friendly workplaces, he’s committed to reshaping what a healthy restaurant culture can look like.
Learn more about Odie B’s story as a recovery friendly workplace.
On Chef’n It, he brings heart, humor, and a hands-on look at one of Odie B’s signature sandwiches, demonstrating how creativity and technique turn even familiar flavors into crave-worthy indulgence.
Make Chef Cliff Blauvelt’s Breakfast Chopped Cheese Sandwich.
Odie B’s
Odie B’s is a Denver favorite with a rowdy personality, serving the Northside and RiNo neighborhoods with big energy and even bigger flavor. It’s a culinary playground where classic sandwiches are reimagined through Chef Cliff Blauvelt’s creative lens.
From the piled-high Dirty Denver to the not-so-basic OD Burger, every sandwich is thoughtfully prepared with locally sourced meats, vibrant produce, and house-made condiments that transform familiar favorites into crave-worthy standouts. Open seven days a week for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, Odie B’s delivers comfort food that hits the spot.
With graffiti-covered walls, a laid-back vibe, and a team that feels like family, Odie B’s is as much about community as it is food. Regulars are remembered, conversations flow easily, and everyone leaves full of both sandwiches and good energy.
Sunnyside – 2651 W 38th Ave Denver, CO
RiNo – 1350 40th St, Suite 180, Denver, CO
www.odie-bs.com
@odie.bs
Photography by Behind the Apron Media.
