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 foodscene 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 Savory Spice
Food-Related Events and Announcements: August 8, 2025
It's Friday, foodies! Let's talk and eat...
August always feels like a strange in-between. Summer’s still blazing, but you can feel that subtle shift in the air. A cooler morning here, a golden leaf there. This week, we’ve got a little something for every season: a recipe that brings the heat, a dessert that’s trending and nostalgic, and a first glimpse into the tastes of fall.
If you’ve been craving something fall-like, the bold and smoky Cowboy Chicken Taco recipe from Savory Spice is your new go-to. Think spice-rubbed chicken, rich flavors, and just the right amount of kick. It’s perfect for a casual dinner or an end-of-summer cookout.
The internet's been buzzing about Dubai Chocolate lately, and Gelato Boy has officially entered the chat. Their Limited Edition Dubai Chocolate Sundae takes pistachio gelato, drizzles it with luscious Dubai chocolate sauce, adds crispy kataifi, and tops the whole thing with whipped cream.
Bitty & Beau’s is now serving breakfast sandwiches! Whether you're headed to work or just out for a slow stroll, this is the kind of comfort that goes perfectly with their signature coffee and warm hospitality.
We’re so excited about this…Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant is launching a Fall Harvest Dinner Series, and it kicks off August 20 with a four-course prix fixe New Moon Supper. Every dish features locally grown ingredients from their own Three Leaf Farm.
- Maple cornmeal hush puppies with candied peppers
A peach, cucumber & heirloom tomato salad with citrus chili pepitas - Your choice of beet ravioli or creamy baked grits
- A dreamy vanilla panna cotta with spiced stone fruits
- A botanical-inspired cocktail, all for $55 per guest.
If you're craving a cozy, seasonal night out in downtown Boulder, this one’s for you.
Did you know that Ben & Jerry's has a Cone of the Month? You do now! This August, say hello to Marshmallow Sky! "Rich, creamy, crunchy, dreamy—if your taste buds had a bucket list, this would be on it."
OAK at Fourteenth keeps dropping delicious images on their FB page. Check out their slow roasted porchetta, Palisade peaches and creamed corn dish. They also have a Red Wagon Farm tomato & basil bucatini that looks as good as it tastes. If you're looking for food inspo, check out their social channels!
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.