Business Lunch
THE MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT 1002 Walnut St., 303-444-5335 Second Place: The Kitchen Third Place: Brasserie Ten Ten Fourth Place: Boulder Cork Fifth Place: OAK at fourteenth
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e know how it is with these business lunches. The boss clamors for Spanish food. The visiting executive wants Greek. The worker bees are making overtures about Italian. And the IT guy wants Egyptian. Well, you are in luck. There is a place that serves all of these cuisines and more, and it’s in downtown Boulder. It’s The Med, and the ambiance is perfect for professionals, whether you get seated on the gorgeous patio or in one of the clean, tastefully decorated dining rooms. The menu is diverse enough to satisfy all tastes, and if it’s one of those three-martini lunches, they can accommodate! Catering
A SPICE OF LIFE CATERING
5541 Central Ave., Ste. 272, 303-443-4049 Second Place: Dish Gourmet Third Place: Il Pastaio Fourth Place: Ristorante L Fifth Place: Sage and Savory Catering
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hether you’re hosting a wedding, bar mitzvah or birthday bash, everyone knows one of the key ingredients to creating an event to remember is the food. Since 1987, A Spice of Life Catering has made a name for itself as a caterer that won’t leave you hanging with overcooked steaks or too few salmon fillets. If you prefer full-service, A Spice of Life boasts its own event center in addition to specialized vegetarian, kosher and brunch menus. But beyond the great food, A Spice of Life takes its mission of sustainability seriously, with a commitment to farm-to-table ingredients, zero waste and giving back to the community.
Spicing up Boulder since 2008!
Chinese Restaurant
CHINA GOURMET
3970 N. Broadway, 303-440-3500 Second Place: Golden Lotus Third Place: Moongate Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar Fourth Place: Five Spice Fifth Place: Spice China/May Wah (tie)
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t’s hard to say what magic lies within sesame chicken or crab cheese wontons dipped in sweet and sour sauce, but when you’re craving Chinese food’s marriage of savory and sweet, nothing else will do. While Boulder has many local restaurants to choose from, our winner, China Gourmet, stands above the rest. Regular patrons come back again and again not for the décor, but for China Gourmet’s fresh ingredients (like healthy, steamed veggies), reliable quality, fair prices and quick service. Our runner-up, Golden Lotus, is also known for its tasty Asian cuisine and makes for a festive evening out.
Caribbean Style Fish House
TORTUGAS
218 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-772-6954
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or 16 years Tortugas has been serving up the best Caribbean style seafood on the Front Range. The owners not only greet you at the door, they cook up every amazing meal of fresh coastal seafood from the U.S. and Mexico paired with fresh fruit salsas and other distinctive Caribbean and Cajun ingredients.Throw on some “Pete’s Heat” — Tortuga’s own magical concoction — and you will swear you’re sitting on an island beach.Throw back a few rum drinks and you might even hear the ocean. This place is a must.
Boulder Weekly Best of Boulder County ’13
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