Foodie Friday
There's a good reason Bon Appétit called Boulder, America's Foodiest Town. This weekly blog will help you understand why! Every Friday, check out downtown's food scene and all the incredible opportunities available to tantalize your taste buds! Check out this list of restaurant specials and promotions compiled weekly - just for YOU!
Photo Courtesy of Postino Winecafe
Food-Related Events and Announcements: May 3, 2024
~Happy Friday, foodies ~ We have a busy few weeks ahead of us, so this serves as your friendly reminder to make your reservations for upcoming festivities…let’s dig in!
Postino Winecafe offers a refreshing sip for all moms to enjoy on Mother’s Day weekend. Saturday, May 11th through Sunday, May 12th, treat your mom to a nice brunch, lunch or dinner and be sure to order her their special Lemon Lavender Spritz (pictured above). If you want to be the designated “favorite child” this year, go the extra mile and purchase a Wine Cult Membership for her to enjoy - get $30 off when you use the discount code "MOM30".
Looking for more Mother’s Day specials and happenings? Check out festivities at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Jill’s Restaurant and The Post.
Have you spotted the new cart on the 1200 block of the Pearl Street Mall? Neighboring Capital One Café and Art Source International, Denver Pops offers over 25 uniquely flavored popsicles. The best part? Their pops are made with mostly organic and locally sourced ingredients without any additives or dyes. Enjoy!
Sunday is Cinco de Mayo and Masas & Agave and Avanti are both celebrating…and serving up plenty of tequila. Check out their weekend-long food and drink specials - cheers…and please remember to drink responsibly!
Speaking of Cinco de Mayo…check out the recent Forbes article,"20 Festive Cocktails to Enjoy on Cinco De Mayo", where they give a shout out Centro's special Strawberry Fields Forever cocktail made up of Suerte Añejo tequila, strawberry puree, fresh lime juice and a rose-hibiscus crystal rim and fresh mint garnish.
Looking for an evening cup of joe, soothing teas or a wellness shot? Wander over to the West End and grab a seat at Wonder - they extended their hours to 7 PM!
Cure your Monday blues…Brasserie Ten Ten is now opened on Mondays for dinner from 4 PM - 9 PM. Make your reservation for a post-work bite, a celebration or to just find any excuse to dine out on a Monday!
Boulder Weekly’s Best of Boulder 2024 winners were announced and we were ecstatic to see many downtown restaurants recognized for their hard work! Congratulations to Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery for taking the cake in the following categories: Best Kid-Friendly Spot, Burger, Veggie and American Restaurant. Check out additional downtown winners…
- Illegal Pete’s - Best Burrito
- Snooze: An A.M Eatery- Best Pancake/Waffle
- Japango - Best Asian Fusion, Japanese and Sushi
- Piece, Love & Chocolate - Best Chocolatier
- Zoe Ma Ma - Best Chinese Food Restaurant
- Sherpa’s Adventure Restaurant & Bar - Best Indian Food Restaurant
- Falafel King - Best Mediterranean
- T/ACO - Best Taco
There’s even more…check out the full list of restaurant winners here and make sure to congratulate your local restaurants!
~Happy Dining~
Bon Appétit!
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFFA) helps those in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot be adequately met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency. You can help them with a financial contribution, volunteering, or donating non-perishable food and cleaning supplies.
Emergency family assistance fund
Harvest of Hope's sole mission is food assistance. They offer clients a choice shopping experience where individuals select preferred foods within their shopping allowances. You can help them with financial assistance, volunteering or by donating the food items on their shopping list. Learn more here.
Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system by facilitating the sustainable redistribution of healthy food that would otherwise be wasted to low-income communities, by bicycle. The best way to help them currently is to donate or volunteer. You can learn more about the work they are doing here.
Meals on Wheels Boulder provides nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income. The number one way to support them during this time is to contribute financially. You can do that here.