The Tasting Menu
Taste of the week: Pho @ Pho Mi
Pho soup has gone from an exotic rarity in Boulder County and environs to a common menu item. The truth is, some of it...
Try this week: Bone broth thukpa, orejas and more
Bone Broth Thukpa with Pork Belly
Mandala Infusion, 4479 N. Broadway, Boulder, mandalainfusion.com
North Boulder’s Mandala Infusion does a lot of things right. Its happy hour, with...
Four courses to try in Boulder County this week
Burrata
Via Perla, 901 Pearl St., Boulder, viaperla.com
There’s much to like in Via Perla’s burrata. First, the burrata itself — a mound of herbaceous, fresh mozzarella...
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: 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...
Try this week: Garden Pizza @ Boss Lady Pizza
If you didn’t stress eat a pizza or two on Election Night — or even if you did — indulge in some more comfort...
Try this week: Locale pizza, Bookcliff’s chamboursin, and more
Solano Pizza
Pizzeria Locale, 1730 Pearl St., Boulder, localeboulder.com
The original Boulder location of Pizzeria Locale is special. Even as the Neapolitan-style pizzeria and bar expands operations,...
Try this week: Wayne’s Smoke Shack, Tacos El Rey, and more
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...
Try this week: Ferris Brie-ller @ Lindsay’s Boulder Deli
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...
Try this week: Barbacoa Nachos @ Nopalito’s
Nopalito’s is a hidden gem. It’s on the south side of the Boulder driver’s license plaza — go past the old Sports Authority until...
Try this week: Toffee apple crunch, spicy pig, and more
Toffee Apple Crunch
Tungsten Toffee, Available throughout Boulder County, tungstentoffee.com
The family behind Nederland’s Tungsten Toffee never intended to make candy. But when kids Nick, Norah and...
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...
