boulder love
I don’t live in Boulder, Colorado. I live 3000 feet above it in a tiny mountain town. But Boulder is my home base and there is a lot to love about that small city nestled at the foot of the glorious Colorado Rockies. I cut my food blogging teeth on this hip and charming town. Boulder has amazing food, very good people, and wonderful small businesses. I am decidedly biased when it comes to Boulder, after all – we moved here for quality of life and we have it in spades. Here are some of my posts on Boulder area businesses (mostly food-related) that I love and hope you’ll love too.
Asian Seafood Market – my local Asian market.
L’Atelier – a favorite restaurant on Pearl Street’s east end.
Atlas Purveyors – best tea and coffee shop on the downtown scene.
Best Dining Deals in Boulder – some of my favorite eats at a bargain price.
Boxcar Coffee Roasters – yet another fantastic coffee shop (also, excellent coffee beans).
Brasserie 1010 – French bistro dining and a favorite happy hour haunt.
Chez Thuy – Viet cuisine.
Culinary School of the Rockies – great cooking classes and programs.
Cured – delectable cheeses, salumi, wines, and gourmet delights with knowledgeable and friendly staff to help you choose.
Flagstaff House – the finest dining with the finest view of the town.
Frasca – amazing authentic Italian food that will knock your socks off.
Jax Fish House – phenomenal seafood.
John’s – lovely intimate dining.
The Kitchen – classic, elegant, quality food. Their Community Night is THE BEST.
Pica’s Mexican Taqueria – fresh, casual, delicious Baja-style fare.
The Pinyon – a casual restaurant that serves up fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced American cuisine that will knock your socks off. [Sadly, they are now closed.]
Pizzeria Locale – my favorite pizza in town (or anywhere for that matter).
Proto’s – great pizza.
Savory Spice Shop – you really shouldn’t be buying spices ANYWHERE else.
Sushi Tora – my go to sushi joint serving the best and freshest fish.
Wizard Within Wands – gorgeous handmade gifts.
Zoe Ma Ma – the only authentic Chinese food to be found in town. I love Ma Ma!
May 4th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Hi! These are great Boulder suggestions. What are your favorite Denver restaurants? I need suggestions for a college graduation event!
Thanks,
Jen
May 9th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Jen T – sorry, I don’t know much about Denver since I rarely get down there.
June 6th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Is the tiny mountain town you live in Estes Park? I used to live there and spend much time in Boulder. Now I live in its sort-of sister, Santa Cruz.
June 6th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Alyce – Nope, I live in Ned(erland) :)
June 14th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Hey there! I have been living in colorado for the past year… Looove colorado and I absolutely adore Boulder. Currently living in Winter Park, and cooking up a storm ;) keep up the good work. I’ll be checking around your site a bit :)
July 20th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Hi Jen! Thanks so much for your awesome Boulder Love post about Boulder restaurants! Would love to invite you to The Kitchen’s newest addition to its family, The Kitchen [NEXT DOOR]. My email is courtney@mediadarlingpr.com if you’d like to come in for a complimentary lunch or dinner!
August 10th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Thanks so much for this list! We just moved to Louisville not long ago and this list will provide great guidance for our exploration of Boulder.
August 17th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
Love Boulder! I lived there for 5 years (now in grad school in foco) and you have definitely named some of the amazing places to eat. I think these other places deserve mentioning too though.
Sherpa’s- for tasty Nepalese food and beautiful outdoor seating
The Med- for great Happy Hour drinks and food
Tandoori Grill- for heavenly Indian food (the chana masala is beyond words!)
And if you ever go to Denver you should try out Rootdown. I’m fairly certain you’ll love it since you appear to have damn fine taste in food:).
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Happy to have stumbled upon your site! I’m a Denver-ite. I love seeing your posts about Boulder, CO.
October 9th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
Dear Jenny,
Since last night, I’ve enjoyed your website so very much. It was lovely to have such a selection of culinary designs and know such a rich history of your Chinese heritage. Thanks again for sharing. God Bless you Richly.
Cheryl Kwiatkowski
October 20th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
So happy to have found your blog! Love love it! I live in Denver and often find myself in Boulder for foodie needs :)
January 26th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Just stumbled onto your blog via Pinterest (I think it might have been the lemondrop martini recipe… now I’m curious to see what kind of citrus Vodka I can find locally). I’m in FoCo (but commute to Littleton/KenCaryl twice a week), haven’t been to Boulder (or Ned) in years, but expect to soon, if the TraderJoe’s rumor pans out.
I also enjoy photography, albeit with my lowly little 6.5 megapixel, 10x zoom 4-year-old Kodak EasyShare DSLR. Looking forward to catching up on your blog. :)
And some one of these days maybe I’ll add to my old blog (life got hectic a couple years ago when my firstborn got married, and I’ve yet to return — too busy reading others’ more interesting blogs!).
February 5th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Just stumbled across your blog and I love it! I live in Boulder right now but I do love Ned. You have some pretty decent restaurants up there as well including Backcountry Pizza, Savory Cafe, plus a few others. My boyfriend and I always go eat dinner up in Ned to get away from Boulder city life!
February 17th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
You should try this place; http://www.curedboulder.com/. It goes well with the others on your list
March 20th, 2012 at 4:32 am
I’ve been following your blog for over a year now and I absolutely love your photos and recipes. I live in Prague which makes finding certain ingredients difficult, but I’m known for making your candied orange peels around the holidays. Always a hit! Not only do you inspire me, but your writing cracks me up! I laugh out loud whenever I read your posts and it always gets me in the mood to experiment in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing your wit and brilliance!