John Lehndorff

1 week ago | boulderweekly.com | John Lehndorff

Desserts delivered at Denver’s Cirrus Social Club, Colorado’s first cannabis club and munchery. Courtesy: Cirrus Social Club Cannabis hospitality has finally arrived in Colorado. Cirrus Social Club, the state’s debut cannabis social club, has opened at 3200 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver.

1 week ago | boulderweekly.com | John Lehndorff

Empanadas and Cafe Cubano from Chí Kapé' in Longmont. Credit: John Lehndorff A shout of “Hola!” rang out as a new customer walked into Chí Kapé’ on a recent Saturday morning. Behind the counter of the brightly decorated shop, owner Esly Divas is preparing bean and chicharron pupusas as well as coffee drinks — lattes, pour-overs and a Cafe Cubano made with steamed milk and dulce de leche.

2 weeks ago | boulderweekly.com | John Lehndorff

Courtesy: Frasca Food and Wine Two new French cafés and bakeries have opened in BoCo: Maisonette (921 Walnut St., Boulder) and Bakewell (350 Main St., Longmont). Meanwhile, Lafayette’s Button Rock Bakery has been sold to Julien Renaut, owner of La Belle French Bakery. Kwosson, a fine little French bakery, has closed at 2250 Main St. in Superior.  In other news: Blackbelly Market now offers Rosenberg’s Bagels, unavailable in Boulder since the Denver-based deli shuttered its shop on the Hill.

2 weeks ago | boulderweekly.com | John Lehndorff

Gregor MacGregor is proofs loaves between sessions of grading student papers for his Masters of the Environment classes at the University of Colorado. Credit: Kelly MacGregor From Breadworks and Moxie Bread Co. to the Bavarian Bakery and Jeannot’s Patisserie, baked goods lovers can choose from an array of great bakeries here in Boulder County. But those aren’t the only local source of freshly baked loaves, cakes, pies and pastries.

2 weeks ago | boulderweekly.com | John Lehndorff

The view from Blue Sky Bistro at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. Credit: John Lehndorff For Boulder diners and cooks who love authentic ethnic dining and shopping, the City of Aurora and Denver’s South Federal Boulevard are two favorite destinations. Unfortunately, enjoying those districts requires a major time investment and a willingness to hassle with the traffic.  Thankfully, there is an undiscovered enclave of amazing food options located only 15 minutes away from Boulder.