2009 Boulder County Gold
BEST Dry Cleaner/Laundromat: Art Cleaners
Winner Art Cleaners www.artcleaners.com 1715 15th St., Boulder, 303.440.8600 2570 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303.499.7030 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303.494.2709 1501 Lee Hill Road, Boulder, 303.447.8700 3980 N. Broadway, Boulder, 303.443.0158 1631 Pace St., Longmont, 303.684.8585 Art Cleaners Let’s face it: we get dirty here in Boulder County (it’s that active lifestyle). Lucky for us, we have... [Read more]
BEST Late-Night Restaurant: The Kitchen
Winner The Kitchen www.thekitchencafe.com 1039 Pearl St., Boulder 303.544.5973 Just what exactly is American cuisine, and what’s cooking in our melting pot these days? “Our focus is on locally produced, seasonal ingredients, prepared simply so that the expression of the food comes through,” explains Kate Kaufman, manager at community bistro The Kitchen. “Our produce and our meat come from... [Read more]
BEST Antique Dealer: The Amazing Garage Sale
Winner The Amazing Garage Sale www.theamazinggaragesale.com 4919 N. Broadway, Boulder 303.447.0417 You can spot the first-timers to The Amazing Garage Sale. Once through the front door, they just stand there taking in the whole scene, not sure where to start. So much treasure and so little time! Show mannequins, art pottery, photos in exquisite frames and unique artwork vie for space on top of a... [Read more]
BEST American Restaurant: The Kitchen
Winner The Kitchen www.thekitchencafe.com 1039 Pearl St., Boulder 303.544.5973 Just what exactly is American cuisine, and what’s cooking in our melting pot these days? “Our focus is on locally produced, seasonal ingredients, prepared simply so that the expression of the food comes through,” explains Kate Kaufman, manager at community bistro The Kitchen. “Our produce and our meat come from... [Read more]
BEST Moving Company: Taylor Moving
Winner Taylor Moving www.taylormove.com 4949 North Broadway, #110, Boulder 303.443.5885 Taylor Moving Once again, Taylor Moving wins the Gold. “It comes down to the crews we send out,” says Glen Taylor, co-owner with his wife Leah. “We strive to make every customer happy. At Taylor Moving we are what we say – a true family-run, locally owned and operated moving company that cares about you... [Read more]
BEST Sushi: Hapa Sushi
Winner Hapa Sushi www.hapasushi.com 1117 Pearl St., Boulder, 303.473.4730; 1220 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303.447.9883 Hapa Sushi Sushi reigns. And the favorite spot to savor this delicacy is Hapa Sushi. “We owe our awards to our loyal customers, who have come to Hapa since we opened 10 years ago,” says owner Mark Van Grack. “We believe we have the freshest sushi in town – most of the tuna... [Read more]
BEST Breakfast: Lucile’s Creole Cafe
Winner Lucile’s Creole Cafe www.luciles.com 2124 14th St., Boulder, 303.442.4743 518 Kimbark St., Longmont, 303.774.9814 BEST Breakfast: Lucile’s Creole Cafe Ask Rose Fuller which menu item is the customer favorite, and she answers without hesitation: Eggs New Orleans (fried eggplant slices with creole sauce, poached eggs and hollandaise). “Though our eggs Benedict will give any other eggs... [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 Storage Facility: U Store It
Winner U Store It www.ustoreit.com 6405 O’Dell Place, Boulder, 303.530.3600 4545 N. Broadway, Boulder, 303.444.7867 5815 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303.449.5613 6338 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 303.245.0388 U Store It Are you moving? Do you need to clear away clutter? Are you downsizing but still want to know your valuables are safe and secure? U Store It offers stress-free storage solutions across the... [Read more]
BEST Holistic Care/Wellness Center: Wellness Center at Frasier Meadows
Winner Wellness Center at Frasier Meadows www.frasiermeadows.org 350 Ponca Place, Boulder 720.562.4317 Fraiser Meadows Wellness Center The Wellness Center educates and empowers its clients and promotes prevention of chronic disease through healthy lifestyle activities. “People take responsibility and have success, and they feel empowered,” says Director of Wellness Lyn McQueen. And you don’t... [Read more]
