RYAN: Boulder eats inspired by 'Arrested Development' Lucille and Michael: "Get me a vodka rocks." "Mom, it's breakfast." "And a piece of toast." We all know brunch is just an excuse to get drunk in the morning hours, which is what makes it awesome. Snooze has some truly fabulous cocktails to choose from... and who knows? They might even have toast. Full Story
Colorado man makes hard cider the old-world way At his Blossomwood Cidery in Western Colorado, Shawn Carney uses heirloom variety fruits grown in his 15-acre orchard to make hard apple ciders, French-style ciders and perry, or fermented pear juice, using traditional techniques and equipment. It might take a little longer, but the results are well worth it to Carney and those who have tasted it. Full Story
For crepes' sake! You gotta try A Cafe It's clear that A Cafe is trying to put a fresh spin on an old menu favorite with inventive and unique crepe fillings, but enticing baguette sandwiches and Parisian-inspired starters also pepper the new and improved menu at this Boulder restaurant. Full Story
WEEKEND IN BOULDER: Party with Liquor Mart It's Liquor Mart's 45th anniversary and they want to celebrate with the folks who have made it possible. So I'd say cracking open a few fine bombers, including the infamous Pliny the Elder, is just the way to start your weekend. Full Story
Hey, Boulder County, it's time to toast our craft brewers American Craft Beer Week is May 13-17, and special events and celebrations are planned in Colorado and the rest of the U.S., including a nationwide toast at 6 p.m. Thursday. In short, the entire week is a great time to visit your local craft brewery or brewpub and raise a glass to their collective success. And Boulder County has plenty to celebrate. Full Story
WEEKEND IN BOULDER: Graduation libations Before the sting of true adulthood sets in, here's a few ways to stumble through this special weekend. West End Tavern (926 Pearl St.), for example, has spotted those school-loan rain clouds hovering above ya and dropped drink prices to end your sobriety all weekend. Full Story
Boulder's Frasca Food and Wine wins James Beard award for 'Outstanding Wine Program' Boulder's Frasca Food and Wine won the James Beard Foundation's 2013 "Outstanding Wine Program" award, the foundation announced today at a ceremony in New York. The wine program award is given to "a restaurant that displays and encourages excellence in wine service through a well-presented wine list, a knowledgeable staff and efforts to educate customers about wine." Full Story
WEEKEND IN BOULDER: Pukka Up Ibiza boat party at Absinthe House Absinthe House (1109 Walnut St.) is already thinking big on how to party hardy Saturday night. Pukka Up, a party boat company in Ibiza, is marking its 10th anniversary. Ten parties in 10 nightclubs in 10 countries around the world, all on the same night. And Absinthe is one of the only parties happening in North America. Full Story
Quality beer has Gravity Brewing on the rise in Louisville While most of Gravity's lineup skews toward full-flavored beers, the brewery offers a wide variety of traditional styles across its 16-tap lineup. There's something here to please most any palate, whether it be Gravity's light and lower-in-alcohol cream ale; its Mendacious Belgian Blonde, with a hint of pilsner flavor; the well-balanced Newtonian ESB; its popular India Pale Ale; a Double Red Rye, or the Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Stout, with intense, chocolate-covered bacon-like flavors. Full Story
WEEKEND IN BOULDER: Drink local brews for Mother Earth This weekend is the time to honor Mother Earth, as hormonal as she can be. Earth Day is Monday, and this environmentally conscious town is already working on a few celebrations. Local breweries have got you covered, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., (303-786-7030), is hosting the Microbreweries for the Environment Friday night at 8 p.m. Full Story
Boulder burgers: Does your favorite hamburger joint measure up? Seven burgers, seven sides of fries, six vanilla shakes, one distended belly. Join one woman's journey (in fat pants), as she chronicles the good, the bad and the mediocre among Boulder joints that specialize in burgers.
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How to expand your thirst for beer beyond Colorado's borders It's great to live in a beer state such as Colorado. But sometimes beer lovers pine for brews they can't readily find here. Maybe for a bottle of Two Hearted Ale from Michigan-based Bell's Brewing, or a Jai Alai IPA from Cigar City Brewing in Florida or a Speedway Stout from San Diego's AleSmith. So what's a beer lover to do in that case? Full Story
