The Tasting Menu
Try this week: Navajo fry bread, tempura fish sandwich and more
Navajo Fry Bread
Santo, 1265 Alpine Ave., Boulder, santoboulder.com
Blackbelly’s Hosea Rosenberg opened Santo recently as an homage to his hometown (and state) of Taos, New...
Try this week: Fried pork egg roll bún from Black Pepper...
Fried Pork Egg Roll Bún
Black Pepper Pho, 2770 Pearl St., Boulder, phoboulder.com
Black Pepper Pho may be known, rightly, for its pho, but their limited menu...
Try this week: Red flannel hash, iced horchata latte, and more
Red Flannel Hash
Jelly (Capitol Hill), 600 E. 13th Ave., Denver, eatmorejelly.com
There’s a reason Jelly got its name — the homemade jelly is served atop...
Try this week: River and Dagwood, bacon saddlebags and more
The River and Dagwood
River and Woods, 2328 Pearl St., Boulder, riverandwoodsboulder.com
River and Woods just started lunch service this month, and they’re coming out swinging. Their...
Try this week: Sea scallops, crispy broccoli and more
Seared Sea Scallops
Urban Farmer, 1659 Wazee St., Denver, urbanfarmerrestaurant.com
After a risque show at Lannie’s Clocktower, or perhaps before you head to one of Larimer Square’s ultra0-hip...
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: Chautauqua’s beet-cured trout benedict, and more
Beet-Cured Trout Benedict
Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, chautauqua.com/dining-hall
It’s a warm spring morning, and you’re lounging on the lawn at Chautauqua Park, reading a...
Try this week: Kalua pork, baingan bharta, and more
Kalua Pork
Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar, 1117 Pearl St., Boulder, hapasushi.com
Hawaiian food is so underrated. We say that because it’s so hard to find...
Try this week: Almond Coconut Danish @ Shamane’s Bakery and Cafe
Just try to walk into Shamane’s Bakery and Cafe, a cozy spot nestled in a plaza behind the old Boulder Beer location, and leave...
Try this week: Jackfruit sliders, buttobi modern burger, and more
BBQ Jackfruit Sliders
The Vegetable Express, Mobile, Boulder County
Careful now, or this Nederland-based vegan food truck will steal your heart. With a menu full of vegan...
Try this week: 95a’s hamarrano crunch roll, Verde fish tacos, and...
Hamarrano Crunch Roll
95a Bistro & Sushi, 1381 Forest Park Circle, Lafayette, 95abistroandsushi.com
Walk through the doors of 95a Bistro & Sushi in Lafayette on any night...
TASTE OF THE WEEK: Mell Vodka & Palisade peaches @ home
It’s clear that Mell Vodka is different as soon as you see the non-label on the plain, clear glass bottles. According to the minimal...