The Tasting Menu
Try this week: Cinnamon pecan schnecken, porkbelly sandwich and more
Cinnamon Pecan Schnecken
Spruce Confections, 767 Pearl St. and 4684 Broadway, Boulder, spruceconfections.com
On name alone, it’s hard to resist the schnecken. When you consider what it...
Try this week: Prosciutto & Brie Sandwich @ Caffè Sole
The kitchen staff at Caffè Sole have been hard at work throughout the pandemic, preparing more than 6,000 meals for Sister Carmen Community Center...
Try this week: Thai Tempeh Sandwich @ Half Fast Subs
Half Fast Subs boasts having “America’s largest sub sandwich menu,” and though we can’t verify that claim’s accuracy — we took a “half fast”...
Try this week: Deli-cious Z’s, Boxcar’s eggnog latte, and more
“Z”urrito
Deli-cious Z’s, 802 S. Public Road, Suite D, Lafayette, deliciouszs.com
Deli-cious Z’s cozy dining room faces north, so in the morning while you sit at...
Try this week: Rueben’s Burger Bistro, and more
The Road Rash
Rueben’s Burger Bistro, 1800 Broadway, Boulder, ruebensburgerbistro.com
The best stories are like the best burgers,” said journalist A.D. Posey, “big, juicy and messy.”...
Taste of the week: Milanesa de res torta @ La Choza
Driving up North Broadway last week I suddenly realized it was torta time. Luckily, La Choza (4457 Broadway) was on my route. This tiny...
Try this week: Steakhouse No. 316, VisionQuest Brewery and more
Rotisserie Chicken
Steakhouse No. 316, 1922 13th St., Boulder, steakhouse316.com
When Steakhouse No. 316 came in to the old Conor O’Neill’s spot off Pearl Street in...
Try this week: Folsom Foods at Rosetta Hall, and more
Colorado Pastrami Sandwich
Folsom Foods, Rosetta Hall, 1009 Walnut St., Boulder, rosettahall.com/chefs/folsom-foods
There’s a lot to take in when you enter Boulder’s new food hall, Rosetta...
Try this week: Roasted goat from Work & Class, and more
Roasted Goat (Cabrito)
Work & Class, 2500 Larimer St., Denver, workandclassdenver.com
Work & Class is a lively spot in the RiNo District of Denver, uniquely blending...
Try this week: Wondervu Cafe, Peckish, and more
Steak fajitas
Wondervu Cafe, 33492 Highway 72, Golden, wondervucafe.net
Fall has come to Colorado, which means driving into the mountains provides sweeping views of stoplight aspens,...
Try this week: Red rooster, machaca burrito and mroe
Red Rooster
Village Coffee Shop, 1605 Folsom St., Boulder, villagecoffeeshopboulder.com
Maybe the last restaurant holdout of Old Boulder, Village Coffee Shop is still worth the wait. And...
Try this week: Chicken Shawarma Wrap @ Boychik
We can almost imagine it post-pandemic: Avanti Food and Beverage in Boulder, with its high ceilings and open atmosphere, bustling with colleagues catching up...