At least that’s what the protein-starved minds at PETA think. Tofu chewers within the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals selected CU freshman Leonard Sun as the “Cutest Male Vegetarian Alive.”
I’m a liberal. I went to the University of Colorado. I admit it would have been nice to see a few more right leaning professors on campus. So it was met with optimism when the Boulder college announced plans to…
Overall •CRITICS: Colterra, Niwot When Chef Bradford Heap took over this beautiful restaurant spread within two historic homes in the heart of quaint Niwot, north Boulder County scored one of the state’s premier restaurant names. The food is consistently some…
Bar • CRITICS AND READERS: Waterloo Icehouse, Louisville There’s just a certain charm you feel when walking into Waterloo on Main Street in Louisville. It’s Austin, Texas, hospitality meets sleepy Louisville for a night out. There’s the obvious musical influence…
Overall • CRITICS: Frasca, Downtown What can you say about Frasca that hasn’t been said already? We’ll try this: Fantastic service (they have computer records of customers so waitstaff can greet regulars appropriately), exceptional food (chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson has been…
Bar • CRITICS: Catacombs Bar, Downtown There’s just something intoxicating about this bar below the Hotel Boulderado that features a labyrinth of rooms, affordable drinks and one of the most unpretentious nightlife scenes in town. You’ll find high-falootin’ hotel guests…
Overall • CRITICS: Rioja, Larimer Square Picking the best of Denver is really a state of mind. With so many great options offered by the Kevin Taylors and Frank Bonannos of the world, it can be darn right difficult to…
Bar • CRITICS: Tavern Uptown, Uptown There is now a Tavern Downtown, in Lowry and the Tech Center. None of them pass muster when measured against the original (that’s not a knock on the others as much as it is…
Body Treatment • CRITICS: St. Julien Hotel Spa, Boulder With more than 10,000 square feet of spa space appointed inside Boulder’s toniest hotel, you can find any treatment imaginable. The body adventures are a must. Try a St. Julien Scrub…