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!
Food-Related Events and Announcements: October 18, 2024
Happy Friday, foodies!
Happy National Seafood Month! Did you see what the next few weeks will look like at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar? For the rest of the month, Jax will highlight sustainable and fresh whole-fish plate specials. Week two’s plate features a Whole Roasted Branzino Served with Fregola sarda, roasted late season tomatoes, oregano vinaigrette and fennel - YUM. Get in before it's gone - this dish is only offered through Sunday, October 20th. Then, week three specials kick off Monday, October 21st - Sunday, October 27th with a Whole Grilled Alamosa Striped Bass (pictured above). This plate will be accompanied with Baba ganoush, za’atar roasted carrots, charred broccolini, sweet tahini. Fun fact: this plate features local Colorado farm-raised fish! Looking for more information on National Seafood Month offerings? Check out their website.
Fall flavors in the form of frozen treats have been our latest sweet treat obsession. We suggest trying the Dairy-free Apple Cider Donut flavor from Gelato Boy and Pumpkin Cheesecake flavor from Ben & Jerry’s - YUM!
Halloween (and downtown’s Munchkin Masquerade)is just around the corner! There are plenty of 21+ spooky season happenings to enjoy in our foodie-centric town. Check out Halloween offerings and parties like License No. 1’s Speakeasy Halloween party and costume contest and Pedro’s Taco & Tequila Bar’s Halloween Costume Party. Be sure to check out The Colorado Club as they host their first Halloween Night Party on October 31st from 7 PM - 12:30 AM. Enjoy Aperol and Campari drink specials, delicious bites and a live DJ performance (starts at 10 PM).
In honor of Día De Los Muertos , SALT will be hosting a Suerte-Sponsored Dinner on Friday, November 1st at 6:30 PM. Get tickets ($150 per person) and join in on this special SALT and Suerte collab for never-before-seen (or tasted) cocktails and an extensive five-course dinner menu. This will be an unforgettable evening you won’t want to miss - cheers!
New menu alert! Postino’s recently upgraded their menu with new food and bevy items that are must-trys. We especially have our eyes on the Caprese Panini and their Greek Hummus Board. Be sure to save room for dessert too…treat your tastebuds to their Crunchy Hazelnut Bar, Olive Oil Cake or Fudgy Brownie - YUM!
Another new menu to savor is My Neighbor Felix’s fall menu. New items include Colorado Striped Bass Ceviche, Cochinita Pibil Tacos, Tacos Arabes and more! Pair with one of their delicious margs or new Halloween cocktails and you’ll have yourself the perfect evening.
New tapa at alert! As you know, Gemini is known for their delicious selection of small bites to enjoy before your main entree. Try their new Grilled Broccolini paired with romesco, hazelnuts and urfa biber. This snack is perfect for (almost) everyone as it is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free (score)!
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 Pantry'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 hosting food drives. 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.