The Tasting Menu
Try this week: Tavernetta’s maiale Milanese, and more
Maiale Milanese
Tavernetta, 1889 16th St., Denver, tavernettadenver.com
Boulder’s own Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Mackinnon Patterson have been showing up on James Beard Award and other prestigious...
Try this week: 303 Bowl @ The Fork n’ Frijole
Welcome The Fork n’ Frijole and its brand of “traditional and modern Colorado Mexican cuisine” to Boulder County. The spot, recently opened by a...
Taste of the week: Murcotts @ Natural Grocers and Leckerlee’s Lebkuchen...
Two last great holiday tastes
Some of us are not quite ready to think about spring or to let the holidays go yet, especially when...
Try this week: Fringe’s lamb pepperoni pizza, and more
Lamb Pepperoni Pizza
Fringe Pizza, 5400 Spine Road, Boulder, fringepizza.com
Gunbarrel’s Fringe Pizza aims to get your Neapolitan-style pie ready in minutes. They’re able to do...
Try this week: Thrive’s nori wrap, and more
Nori Wrap
Thrive, 1509 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, thriveraw.com
Thrive’s a downtown spot for vegan and diet-friendly smoothies, salads, sandwiches and snacks. Flavor and freshness are paramount...
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: Sonoma hash, shepherd’s pie and more
Sonoma Hash
Olive and Finch, 1552 E. 17th Ave., Denver, oliveandfincheatery.com
Sunday mornings are meant for taking it easy (you’re welcome for that earworm). Olive and...
Try this week: Cobbarado salad @ Naked Lunch
In the dead of winter, when the days are short, the temperature drops below freezing, and the Flatirons are covered by clouds, we usually...
Try this week: Blackbelly’s Cubano, and more
Cubano
Blackbelly, 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, blackbelly.com
You probably already know that Blackbelly creates excellent food by sourcing excellent local produce, meat and grains. This is how...
Try this week: Carnitas street tacos, Earl Grey ice cream, and...
Carnitas Street Tacos
Tacos Aya Yay, 1206 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette
The street tacos at Tacos Aya Yay are brilliant. Double corn tortillas hold together a...
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: Basil duck, enchiladas poblanas, and more
Basil Duck
Five Spice Asian Cuisine, 3325 28th St., #5, Boulder, fivespiceboulder.com
What goes into the basil duck dish at Five Spice Asian Cuisine is not rocket...
