![I’ve always maintained that finding a satisfying Japanese meal is just as good at a humble strip mall spot as well it is at an expensive venue (with a “Blade Runner” decor theme). Case in point: North Boulder’s freshly minted Aoi Sushi and Izakaya. A bright and compact spot, anchored by a sushi bar, this […]](https://www.coloradodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AOISushiIzakaya__JP196722.jpg?w=132 "I’ve always maintained that finding a satisfying Japanese meal is just as good at a humble strip mall spot as well it is at an expensive venue (with a “Blade Runner” decor theme). Case in point: North Boulder’s freshly minted Aoi Sushi and Izakaya. A bright and compact spot, anchored by a sushi bar, this […]")
Review: Aoi Sushi and Izakaya dishes out small plates, rare treats
I’ve always maintained that finding a satisfying Japanese meal is just as good at a humble strip mall spot as well it is at an expensive venue (with a “Blade...
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![Sci-fi icon Robert Heinlein once famously noted that “Specialization is for insects,” and then promptly rattled off a list of various skills every person should have in their personal toolbox. While I can appreciate an ability to multi-task as much as anyone else, I do think that specialization in the world of eateries, more often […]](https://www.coloradodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BELLALACREMA_LG11346-1.jpg?w=118 "Sci-fi icon Robert Heinlein once famously noted that “Specialization is for insects,” and then promptly rattled off a list of various skills every person should have in their personal toolbox. While I can appreciate an ability to multi-task as much as anyone else, I do think that specialization in the world of eateries, more often […]")
Review: Bella La Crema brings world’s first butter bar to Lyons
Sci-fi icon Robert Heinlein once famously noted that “Specialization is for insects,” and then promptly rattled off a list of various skills every person should have in their personal toolbox....
![While most restaurants on Boulder’s University Hill understandably cater to students seeking quick and affordable meals, there’s a handful that offer a more rarefied dining experience. One is Cafe Aion, a welcoming eatery that dishes out fine-dining quality in a comfortable setting. Aion describes itself as drawing heavily on the cuisines of Morocco and Spain, […]](https://www.coloradodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aions__JP151632.jpg?w=135 "While most restaurants on Boulder’s University Hill understandably cater to students seeking quick and affordable meals, there’s a handful that offer a more rarefied dining experience. One is Cafe Aion, a welcoming eatery that dishes out fine-dining quality in a comfortable setting. Aion describes itself as drawing heavily on the cuisines of Morocco and Spain, […]")
Review: Cafe Aion prepares vibrant textbook paella
While most restaurants on Boulder’s University Hill understandably cater to students seeking quick and affordable meals, there’s a handful that offer a more rarefied dining experience. One is Cafe Aion,...
Review: Boulder café Dry Storage goes against the average grain
Chef Kelly Whitaker’s newest endeavor, Dry Storage in Boulder, is an intriguing and ambitious daytime eatery that has much more going on than its compact size would indicate. A collaboration...
Review: Folsom Thai crafts classics that won’t break the bank
A reasonably inexpensive, but thoughtfully crafted Asian meal can bring me as much satisfaction as a costly meal that’s part of a top-rated fine-dining experience. While, perhaps unsurprisingly, I literally...
Food review: Collision’s car bomb cake worth the trip
Collision Brewing Co.Food 66¼ Service Three and a half stars Ambience Three stars Price: $$ Address: 1436 Skyway Dr., Longmont Contact: 720-996-1850, collisionbrewco.com Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-11...
Mojo Taqueria bucks tradition
As I continue to compile adages, razors and conundrums relating to food, I'd like to propose the Taqueria Correlation. This framework holds that the higher the prices and the nicer...
Injoy brings out Mediterranean bold
Situated in a strip mall packed with an inordinately large number of dentists and a few inexpensive eateries, Erie's Injoy is a more rarefied venue than its surroundings would indicate....
Pho Kitchen ladles up top-shelf broth
Boulder's newest Vietnamese beef noodle soup purveyor, Pho Kitchen Bar and Grill, offers a standard menu of this specialty, but it also goes well beyond just ladling out pho. This...
Cozy Il Pastaio produces preeminent pastas
Sometimes, a restaurant reviewer runs the risk of upsetting a particular eatery's clientele by exposing their slightly under-the-radar gem that they wish to keep to themselves. This very well may...