Charlie Dolan and his sister, Molly Dolan, have the restaurant industry in their DNA.

I’ve been in the restaurant business for 20-plus years,” Charlie said. “Molly was the dessert girl at a restaurant our mom opened when she was 5 years old. I was a cook in the kitchen when I was 12, so we’ve both pretty much been in the business since childhood.”

That lifelong training made it a natural fit to open Harding on Main, 605 Main St., Canon City, which debuted in March 2025 with a silent partner.

Not long after opening, we took a road trip to see what Charlie calls an “upscale infusion with bold flavors.” He delivers, with a menu influenced by spices and techniques from Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Mexico — an ambitious range that feels cohesive rather than scattered.

An April wine dinner, “The Birth of Venus,” sealed the deal for a return visit. The Italian-inspired multicourse meal featured Molly’s house-made amaro, tuna carpaccio, fresh pasta with polpette di pesce and a standout porchetta.…