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: December 13, 2024
Hotel Boulderado has limited reservations still available for Christmas Eve dinners! Jump on this opportunity to spend the holiday surrounded by the elegant beauty of this historic hotel. With their iconic lighting ambiance and delicious restaurants you won't want to miss out on a festive dining experience at Spruce Farm & Fish or The Corner Bar.
This Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24th), Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar presents their Feast of Seven Fishes. Make a reservation ($85 per person) to enjoy a five-course, Italian-American inspired dinner including Fritto Misto, Little Gems, Shrimp Fra Diavolo, Branzino and a heavenly Tiramisu for dessert! Reservations are required for this holiday feast and seats are filling up quickly - make your reservation today.
There are just a few spots left for St Julien Hotel’s Christmas Day Grand Buffet hosted in their Xanadu Ballroom. Find more information, pricing and availability on their holiday traditions page.
Pizzeria Alberico’s Hanukkah at Bubbie’s returns Tuesday, December 31st with reservations beginning at 5 PM. Secure your seats for Bubbie’s Hannakuh prix fixe menu ($85 per person w/ $55 optional wine pairing) including Challah & Matzo Ball Soup, Half Pizza, Banana Pudding and more.
Boulder Reporting Lab wrote a wonderful piece about the Asian dining scene found on Pearl Street’s West End of Pearl -. specifically featuring Hapa Sushi, Zoe Ma Ma and Busaba Thai. Learn more about each restaurant and the story behind their businesses - read the article today!
Give the gift of flavor to your favorite foodie. Check out Savory Spice’s new Build-Your-Own Gift Set! Select either a 4-Jar or 8-Jar set, then choose from an array of spice offerings from unique tastes like Smoked Spanish Sweet Paprika and Salted Caramel Spice to classics including Four Corners Peppercorns and Cayenne Pepper Chile Powder!
Calling all sweet tooths! Downtown’s Freezie Fest, happening this Saturday, December 14th, has a new foodie element. From 11 AM - 3 PM, stop into participating businesses and get a FREEsweet treat during the inaugural Cookie Crawl (while supplies last). Map your cookie route today!
Dine downtown and save BIG! The Retailers Supporting Restaurant Promotion continues through December 31st. Bring in a receipt within 48 hours of eating at any restaurant within the district and receive exclusive discounts/specials at participating shops.
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.