2009 Boulder County Gold
BEST Take-Out Food: Jimmy & Drew’s Delicatessen
Winner Jimmy & Drew’s Delicatessen 2855 28th St., Boulder 303.447.3354 Jimmy & Drew’s Delicatessen This is a real-deal deli: they cook everything from scratch. And they deliver anywhere in Boulder County. Jimmy Eggers, who created the eponymous deli with Drew Marx, says customers recognize and appreciate “the quality of the food. There are so many sandwich shops around Boulder, but we... [Read more]
BEST Interior Design Studio: Bartlett Interiors
Winner Bartlett Interiors www.bartlettinteriors.com 2020 Pearl St., Boulder 303.442.5194 Bartlett Interiors Bartlett Interiors has been decorating and furnishing Boulder homes for nearly 50 years. Started by a Boulder family in 1960, Jane Bartlett joined the business in 1975 and bought it in 1984, the same year her sister, Nancy, joined her in the enterprise. “We are a small, but full-service interior... [Read more]
BEST Company/Store that Gives Back to the Community: Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers
Winner Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers www.waltersandhogsett.com 2425 Canyon Blvd., Boulder 303.449.2626 Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers is about to enter its 30th year of business, and its offerings get more exciting every year. “We make sure that we are staying on the leading edge of what’s going on in the jewelry industry, and the fashion industry... [Read more]
BEST Camera Store: Mike’s Camera
Winner Mike’s Camera www.mikescamera.com 2500 Pearl St., Boulder 303.443.1715 Mike's Camera A picture can tell a story in just one single image. For those of us in constant pursuit of the Perfect Photo, Mike’s Camera is the place for classes, photo gear, lab services and repairs. The staff is knowledgeable and everyone is required to qualify as a Certified Photographic Consultant. They are... [Read more]
BEST Dessert: Cheesecake Factory
Winner Cheesecake Factory www.thecheesecakefactory.com 1401 Pearl St., Boulder 303.546.0222 Cheesecake Factory Evelyn Overton was a lot of things – a wonderful wife and mother, an active member of her community, an organizer and a doer – but she is best known for her contribution to the advancement of dessert. She created the recipe around which The Cheesecake Factory was built, the cheesecake... [Read more]
BEST Locally Owned Store: McGuckin Hardware
Winner McGuckin Hardware www.mcguckin.com 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 303.443.1822, McGuckin Hardware McGuckin Hardware stocks more than 200,000 items in 18 departments, including hardware, tools, housewares, camping gear, sporting goods, electronics, pet supplies, eco-friendly products, fireplaces, flowers, gifts, and school and office supplies. Don’t get the wrong idea though; McGuckin is anything... [Read more]
BEST Eye Care Store: Aspen Eyewear
Winner Aspen Eyewear www.aspeneyewear.com 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Suite E-23, Boulder 303.447.0210 Seeing is believing – and you’ve just got to see all the different styles of eyewear available at Aspen Eyewear. With dozens of top brands to choose from and thousands of frames in stock, you can be sure of finding Your Look. “Boulder’s looking for new-but-not-trendy looks that make a statement,”... [Read more]
BEST Restaurant Service: Frasca Food & Wine
Winner Frasca Food & Wine www.frascafoodandwine.com 1738 Pearl St., Boulder 303.442.6966 Frasca Food & Wine “We like to invite people into our home,” says Frasca Food and Wine’s co-owner and wine director Bobby Stuckey. “Our home just happens to be a dining room.” It’s a remarkable dining room, as a matter of fact – elegant without being pretentious, simultaneously modern and... [Read more]
BEST Teacher: Doug London, Alexander Dawson School
Winner Doug London, Alexander Dawson School www.dawsonschool.org 10455 Dawson Drive, Lafayette 303.665.6679 Doug London, Alexander Dawson School Doug London is the consummate teacher: in the classroom, where English is his subject; on the soccer field, where he coaches boys and girls teams to victory (the Denver Post just named him Coach of the Year for leading the girls soccer team to the state... [Read more]
BEST Coffeehouse: Vic’s
Winner Vic’s 2680 Broadway, Boulder, 303.440.8209 3305 30th St., Boulder, 303.440.2918 801 Main St., Louisville, 303.666.1402 700 Tenacity, Suite 101, Prospect New Town Longmont, 303.485.6791 At Vic’s, first and foremost it’s about the coffee. Good coffee, dark roasted and served pretty much anyway you want it. The baristas are friendly in a non-corporate way and keep things moving. Locally... [Read more]
