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: February 13, 2026
Downtown Boulder is leaning all the way into love and laissez les bons temps rouler this week, with Valentine’s Day romance and a little Mardi Gras spirit woven in for good measure. Whether you’re planning a date, a friend celebration, or just treating yourself, there’s plenty to linger over.
OZO Coffee Roasters is making Valentine’s gifting easy with Bouquet & a Latte, launching Friday, 2/14 at the West Pearl and Arapahoe locations. They’ve teamed up with @ariannafloral to pair fresh blooms with specialty coffee, creating a grab-and-go combo that feels thoughtful without the stress. Pick one up for someone you love, or claim it as your own mid-February pick-me-up.
The sweet side of Valentine’s is alive this week, with treats that feel as thoughtful as they are delicious. Lindsay’s Boulder Deli @ Haagen Dazs is putting a spotlight on love (and chocolate) with Valentine’s cakes and delights. From rich ice cream cakes perfect for sharing to individual frozen treats that make every bite feel like a celebration, this is your excuse to indulge a little... or a lot. Stop by to pick up a gift for someone special, or treat yourself to a mid-February pick-me-up that’s just as charming as it is decadent.
Pasta Press is starting Valentine’s Day bright and early with a Morning Cooking Class on 2/14 at 9:30 a.m. Expect a hands-on, learn-and-laugh kind of atmosphere, capped off with a shared group meal around the table. Spots are limited, so this one’s for the planners who like their romance served with fresh pasta and a side of accomplishment.
Silver Vines Winery is keeping things classic with Valentine’s specials designed for two. Choose a bottle of white or sweet wine with a traditional cheeseboard and homemade fudge or cheesecake bites for $40, or opt for red at $55. It’s a simple, cozy formula: good wine, something sweet, and nowhere else to be.
All February long, the Capital One Café in downtown Boulder will be serving free samples of an exclusive blend. This year, they're spotlighting Black-owned Cxffeeblack, a company trailblazing the industry with the first entirely all-Black coffee supply chain, from Ethiopia to Memphis, TN. Their featured Black History Month blend is the Guji Gold Harvest, with notes of lime zest, creme brulee, and honeysuckle. Stop by the café on Fridays from 2–4 PM to experience "Golden Brightness" in a cup.
Pizzeria Alberico is offering a lunchtime exclusive that’s hard to resist. The Polpetta panini layers hearty meatballs, melty mozzarella, marinara, and fresh basil on perfectly toasted focaccia. Go for a half if you’re keeping it light, or commit to the full for a lunch that doesn’t hold back.
At Pasta Jay’s, heart-shaped pasta is on the menu all week long. It’s festive, a little nostalgic, and exactly the kind of small detail that makes a dinner out feel like an occasion.
Jax Fish House is dialing up the romance with Chef Sheila Lucero’s four-course Valentine’s Day prix fixe. The menu moves from crab baked oysters and tuna carpaccio to lobster bisque, squid ink bucatini, and grilled swordfish, ending with chocolate budino for two. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Savory Spice is adding a sweet community touch with Girl Scouts selling cookies at the shop on 2/15 and 2/21. If your Valentine’s plans include Thin Mints (and they probably should), consider this your sign.
And for those ready to trade roses for beads, Rosetta Hall is bringing Big Easy energy back to Boulder for the fourth year running. Expect nostalgic New Orleans cocktails and bayou-inspired bites like gumbo, shrimp po’ boys, oysters on the half shell, and key lime pie from Flatiron and Petite Fleur. The celebration wraps on Fat Tuesday (Feb. 17) with King Cake for all and a live jazz band.
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFAA) 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.
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.
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.