The Tasting Menu

Montreal-style everything bagel with herbed chèvre Woodgrain Bagels 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Suite E-1A, Boulder, woodgrainbagels.com You don’t know you need Montreal-style bagels in your life until a)...

Troutchovy Toast Arcana, 909 Walnut St., Boulder, arcanarestaurant.com You probably haven’t had anything like Arcana’s troutchovy toast. It starts with a hearty country bread baked in-house. The...

Boulder Melt South Side Walnut Cafe, 673 S. Broadway, Boulder, walnutcade.com/south-boulder South Side Walnut Cafe, and the satellite Walnut Cafe’s throughout the County, provide a remarkable service:...

Lindsay’s Boulder Deli is a local staple, and it’s made the switch to pandemic service seamlessly. There’s a well-stocked case of to-go meals, and...

Pecan Sticky Bun Lucky’s Bakehouse and Creamery, 3990 Broadway, Boulder, luckysmarket.com/stores/luckys-bakehouse-creamery This’ll get the blood flowing in the morning. Jennifer Bush’s excellent lineup of pastries at...

In the dead of winter, when the days are short, the temperature drops below freezing, and the Flatirons are covered by clouds, we usually...

Éclair Old Fashioned Bavarian Bakery, 613 Frontage Road, Longmont, 303-678-1014 In a world of cronuts and artisan cupcakes, the traditional ethnic bakery serves a vital purpose: providing...

Black Bean and Veggie Burger Morning Glory Cafe, 1377 Forest Park Circle, Unit 101, Lafayette, morningglorycafe.org What’s not to love about Lafayette’s Morning Glory Cafe? A...

Lardo Tigella La Tigella at Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, rosettahall com/chefs/la-tigella The tigella is a unique sandwich created and celebrated in Bologna, Italy. Chef...

Blueberry Danish Pancakes Snooze an A.M. eatery, 1617 Pearl St., Boulder, snoozeeatery.com There’s a reason Snooze has long lines nearly every day of the week and every...

Pork Ribs Wayne’s Smoke Shack, 406 Center Drive, Superior, waynessmokeshack.com We knew Wayne’s was going to be a hit within a week of them opening a few...

Polenta con Calabacitas Parkway Cafe, 4700 Pearl St., Boulder, boulderbreakfast.com Nobody does breakfast in Boulder like Parkway Cafe. Their weekend specials are stunning, constanty putting creative spins...