Cuisine
Try this week: Vina Pho, turkey reubens, and more
Combination Pho
Vina Pho & Grill, 1630 30th St., Boulder, 303-444-1809
Nothing satiates like pho. It’s salty, savory, umami and spicy, and when you’re craving it,...
Giving soup a good rap
At some point in John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden, Samuel Hamilton comes down with a hallucination-inducing fever that puts him out of commission...
Thighs and whispers
Like any parent, I wait until I see my child in person to have The Talk. So when Hans unexpectedly visited last weekend from...
Fueled by ripe, sweet New Haven peaches
I was just outside of Silt when the car started to smell like peaches. I figured if I had to drive from Grand Junction to...
Investing in good food
You can’t talk to a Boulder County farmer for more than five minutes without ending up talking about soil. There’s a reason for that:...
Brew Day with Wild Woods and Upslope
Jake Evans of Wild Woods Brewery and Sam Scruby of Upslope Brewing Company are ready to do something stupid. Or, as Scruby quickly corrects,...
Top chefs
Well readers, it’s that time. After a year of locally sourced food puns and stuffing my face like I’m trying to turn my own liver into foie gras, I’m taking a job in Oregon, making this my last food review for Boulder Weekly. And it figures. Like so many good things...
The food next door
Three things distinguish The Kitchen [Next Door] from its namesake neighbor, namely a focus on swift service for time-constrained diners, menu offerings all less than $9, and a family-friendly emphasis...
Try this week: Cochinita pibil tacos, the Superjames bar, and more
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Mojo Taqueria, 216 Main St., Lyons, mojotaqueria.com
Mojo Taqueria is a good place. Inventive cocktails, unique rotating beers, a vibrant atmosphere and, most importantly,...
Try this week: Grapefruit and fennel dessert, Spicy Frenchman and more
Grapefruit and Fennel
Emmerson, 1600 Pearl St., Suite 100, Boulder, emmersonrestaurant.com
This week, Michelin released its always anticipated annual ranking of New York restaurants. Among the five...
A fresh spin on the taste of Mexico
Antonio’s, subtitled A Taste of Mexico, is a new addition to Longmont’s Main Street dining scene. Ambience here is upscale, with contemporary Southwestern art and dark woods, creating a sense of elegant intimacy. Yet Antonio’s is still the kind of welcoming spot that...
High, dry and pancaked
Boulder bakers reveal their secrets to successfully ‘altituding’ beloved sea level family recipes


















