We’re not lacking when it comes to amazing chefs here in Boulder County, so it was no easy task selecting five to highlight for this year’s dining guide. We narrowed it down by choosing an “ethnic food” theme, but the list was still long. Not that we’re complaining – the five that we eventually settled on reflect the level of culinary multiculturalism that we have on offer in BoCo. Maybe other states have more in the way of ethnic diversity, but our chefs are still at the top of the pile when it comes to incorporating flavors from around the world including the United States.

• Alec Schuler

Arugula, Boulder

• Antonio Matus

Antonio’s, Longmont

• Dave Query

Centro, Boulder

• Tsehay Hailu

Ras Kassa’s, Boulder

• Yuki Sanda

Sushi Zanmai, Boulder