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: July 12, 2024
Happy Friday, foodies! July is Indie Retailer Month and that calls for a celebration of downtown’s locally-owned and operated businesses (fun fact: locally owned / operated restaurants make up over 90% of downtown Boulder). Remember to dine locally, tip your restaurant / cafe workers appropriately and leave positive reviews at your favorite spots. ~Happy dining! ~
A great example of local love is Cristos Coffee’s newest July drink addition inspired by their friendly neighborhood facial spa. Try the Clean Your Dirty Face - an iced red raspberry tea topped with raspberry cold foam (pictured above). This summer sip is paired with a special coupon to Clean Your Dirty Face - get yours today!
We are thrilled to welcome Cozobi Fonda Fina to 909 Walnut Street! This delectable delight is from Denver restaurateur Johnny Curiel (Alma Fonda Fina). Learn more about Cozobi in this Westword piece.
Savory Spice cooked up a special deal for the Summer Sidewalk Sale starting today, July 12th. Now through Sunday, July 14th, their simple meal kits, Spice and Easys will be on sale for a buy 2, get one free special. We encourage you to add their newly released Tzatziki Spice and Easy kit - it looks amazing!
Save the date…Thursday, July 18th marks the annual Reels for Meals Fundraiser benefiting both local non-profits, Meals on Wheels Boulder and the Flatirons Food Film Festival. The event takes place downtown at eTown Hall and features viewing of the French film, “The Taste of Things”, post-film discussions with local chefs (including Eric Skokan, Co-owner and executive Chef of downtown’s Bramble & Hare). Tickets for the pre-film soiree are sold out, but tickets to the film are still available - get yours here before they sell out too!
Pedro’s Taco & Tequila Bar’s full bar selection is up and running. Make your way to 1125 Pearl for a wide Tex Mex-inspired menu and a cold boozy beverage. Be sure to stop by on Friday, July 19th where they celebrate National Daiquiri Day!
Did you hear the news? Zoe Ma Ma moved to a new location at 919 Pearl St. Check out this Michelin-rated restaurant’s new digs and enjoy their authentic Chinese noodles, plates and dim sum!
Bobby Stuckey, co-owner of Michelin Star-rated restaurant, Frasca Food & Wine was featured on the CBS News’s segment, “The Dish'' where he told the story of Frasca and their 20th Anniversary. Watch the full segment here.
Fiesta de la Música y Toros happens this Sunday, July 14th from 5-9 PM at Corrida- get your tickets for this special sunset rooftop concert! Enjoy a summer evening of live music, flamenco performances and an extensive food and drink menu. Learn more here.
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 donating the food items on their shopping list. 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.