BEST BAKERY
Breadworks
2644 Broadway, Boulder, 303.444.5667, www.breadworks.net
A lot of locals got acquainted with the Breadworks over a bowl of one of their famous soups or a tasty Panini, just two choices on the menu that is created each day by Colleen Doran, a classically trained executive chef. But those diners sure notice the bread their lunch is served with, too. “We started with the bread,” says owner Larry Dimnitz, who opened the Breadworks on Valentines Day, 1995. “We still use 100-percent organic flour, hand-shape each loaf and bake it in the stone hearth oven like we have for 17 years.” A lot of the 40 to 50 different types of bread are seasonal favorites, like the Roasted Squash Bread with butternut squash, cranberries and currants. Besides selling their artisan baguettes, ficelles and Bavarian pretzels and more to customers in the store, Breadworks also supplies their bread and baked goods to many local restaurants and grocery stores across Boulder County. The kitchen runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get it done. “We figured it up recently; we’ve mixed over 13 million pounds of bread since we opened,” Domnitz laughs.
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BEST HAPPY HOUR AND BEST OUTDOOR DINING AND BEST APPETIZERS
Mediterranean Restaurant (The Med)
BOULDER
1002 Walnut St., Boulder, 303.444.5335, www.themedboulder.com
Want a perfect way to reward yourself at the end of a hard day? Get over to happy hour at The Med, where there’s a bounty of tasty tapas, mouthwatering pizzas and refreshing cool drinks guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Seven days a week from 3 to 6:30 pm, The Med’s happy hour menu tempts us with small-plate selections from the culinary traditions of the sunny Mediterranean. Order several and pass them around – you’re bound to discover a new “favorite” you haven’t tried yet. “We keep our prices at real happy prices,” says Peg Romano, who opened The Med over 17 years ago. “It’s a great deal, and we’re not going to change the formula; it’s working great. We even make our own fresh mozzarella cheese.” Start with Bruschetta, some Fried Artichoke Hearts and perhaps some Polenta with red pepper coulis and a nice glass of Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay. The Margarita pizza, bubbly hot from the wood-fired oven with its golden crust, is divine simplicity (they serve up to 200 of them on a weekend night), perfect with a draft beer or glass of Chianti. Or get fancy with Cabbage leaves stuffed with cous-cous, peppers, olives and pine nut salad – a crunchy mélange of flavor that will have you ordering seconds. There’s no better place to enjoy your happy hour, lunch or dinner than the fabulous courtyard patio, just a few steps from the hustle-bustle of downtown. With its colorful geraniums, market umbrellas, hand painted tiles and a fountain, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a private garden retreat in Italy. It’s no surprise that The Med is a veteran winner of the Best Outdoor Dining award. We guarantee you’ll long to linger just a little longer.
Best Happy Hour (TIE): Boulder Cafe 1247 Pearl St., Boulder, 303.444.4884, www.bouldercafeonpearl.com
The Boulder Chophouse 921 Walnut Street Boulder, 303.443.1188, www.chophouse.com
4800 Baseline Rd. Ste. E108 • 303-499-3900
LONGMONT
1515 N Main St. Ste. 15 • 303-776-8748
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Best Outdoor Dining: Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut Street, Boulder, 303.444.3690, www.riograndemexican.com
Best Appetizers: Brasserie Ten Ten
www.rockymtndaycamp.com 303-495-5204 • Superior, CO
1011 Walnut Street. Boulder. 303.998.1010, www.brasserietenten.com
SEPTEMBER 2011
Locations in Boulder AND Superior
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