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: January 16, 2026
It may be winter on the calendar, but downtown Boulder is warm and sunny this week. Whether you’re craving something sweet, planning a fun Friday night, or looking for a hands-on way to spend a warm winter day, there’s plenty happening downtown.
Boxcar Coffee Roasters is kicking the year off with an exciting lineup of new baked goods that are already turning heads. Two new brioche donuts have landed, including one filled with coconut cream and topped with chocolate ganache and desiccated coconut, and another brioche ring finished with a Thai tea glaze. There’s also a brand-new cinnamon date coffee cake, featuring a gooey date swirl and a buttery oat crumble, plus a savory Danish with lemon artichoke filling, shredded gruyere, a crunchy sunflower seed edge, and parmesan on top. Rounding things out is a new-ish scone made with spelt flour, cranberries, white chocolate, and a hint of orange.
Avanti Food & Beverage is bringing the energy on Friday nights with the return of College Night for the spring semester for students, starting this Friday from 9 - 11 PM. Enjoy drink specials designed for a fun night out, including $5 mules, $7 margaritas, $10 vodka Red Bulls, $15 Stampede buckets, and $15 Pink Whitney shotskis.
If you’re looking for something interactive, Pasta Press now has cooking classes in session. These classes make for a fun date night or family activity and are welcoming to all ages. Pasta Press is also running a Winter Games promotion through February 28. Dine in, save your receipts, and earn your way through tiers to score medals and win exclusive prizes.
For a sweet finish, Gelato Boy has rolled out a new limited-edition flavor that’s available while supplies last. The dairy-free Strawberry Matcha pairs bright fruit with earthy matcha, and it’s joined by Earl Grey Lemon Cookies for a citrusy, tea-infused treat that feels just right for winter.
Looking ahead to February, the Boulder County Farmers Market is bringing back its seasonal Supper Club, kicking off on February 19 with a mushroom-focused dinner. This curated evening highlights local ingredients and seasonal flavors, offering a cozy, community-centered dining experience that celebrates Boulder County’s farmers and makers in the heart of winter.
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.