2009 Boulder County Gold
BEST Longmont/Lyons Restaurant: Oskar Blues Cajun Grill & Brewery
Winner Oskar Blues Cajun Grill & Brewery www.oskarblues.com 303 Main St., Lyons 303.823.6685 Our readers aren’t the only ones who have noticed the fine offerings from Oskar Blues Cajun Grill & Brewery. The brewpub was recently named one of the top 50 Colorado companies to watch by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and its quaffables and edibles have been... [Read more]
BEST Medical Facility: Boulder Community Hospital
Winner Boulder Community Hospital www.bch.org BCH Main Campus, 1100 Balsam Ave., Boulder, 303.440.2273 BCH Foothills, 4747 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720.854.7000 Community Medical Center, 1000 West S. Boulder Road, Lafayette, 303.666.4357 Gunbarrel Medical Center, 6685 Gunpark Drive East, Suite 110, Boulder, 303.530.3062 Mapleton Center for Rehabilitation, 311 Mapleton Ave., Boulder, 303.440.2273 Boulder... [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 Bakery: Breadworks Café
Winner Breadworks Café 2644 Broadway, Boulder 303.444.5667 www.breadworks.net Breadworks Connoisseurs of crust, fans of the flakiest dough and supporters of stone-ground organic baking count on Breadworks Café for their morning croissant, their lunchtime Panini and a loaf of artisan bread to go. And it’s been that way since Breadworks first opened its doors on Valentine’s Day, 1995. North Boulder... [Read more]
BEST Florist: Sturtz & Copeland
Winner Sturtz & Copeland www.sturtzandcopeland.com 2851 Valmont Road, Boulder 303.442.6663 Since 1929, Sturtz & Copeland has been Boulder County’s perennial favorite, as well as our annual and floral favorite. The floral department employs award-winning, experienced designers who create stunning arrangements in a variety of styles, from monochromatic rose bouquets to wildflower explosions,... [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 Indian Restaurant: The Taj
Winner The Taj www.tajcolorado.com 2630 Baseline Road, Boulder 303.494.5216 The Taj Serving the freshest and healthiest food – that is what motivates Taj owners and husband-and-wife team, Vhim Rai and Kamala Ghimire, to work 16 to 18 hours a day. “We have many long-time customers,” Ghimire says, “some who have been coming since we opened The Taj in February 1996.” Rai does the cooking,... [Read more]
BEST Pet Store/Bakery/Deli: P.C.’s Pantry for Dogs and Cats
Winner P.C.’s Pantry for Dogs and Cats www.pcs-pantry.com 2600 30th St., Boulder 303.245.9909 “We try to recognize people and remember their dogs’ names,” says P.C.’s Pantry owner Mary Lee Withers. “Not many cats come into the store,” she adds quickly, lest we think she is slighting felines. “But for the dogs who visit, we try to remember names and their favorite treats and toys.”... [Read more]
BEST Bedding/Linens/Mattress Store: Verlo Mattress Factory
Winner Verlo Mattress Factory www.verlo.com 3080 Valmont Road, Boulder 303.447.1154 Verlo Mattress Factory Let’s face it: buying a mattress is a big decision, the kind you literally have to sleep on. If you’re going to spend a third of your life on a mattress, you want it to be the right one. “Good quality bedding is an investment,” says Verlo sales associate Kristin Hurlbut. “People are... [Read more]
BEST Auto Repair Shop/Service Deptartment: Hoshi Motors
Winner Hoshi Motors www.hoshimotors.net 2504 Spruce St., Boulder 303.449.6632 Hoshi Motors owner Laurie Farmen got her first under-the-hood experience while attending a vocational technical school in New Mexico. “I found out, I really liked it,” she says. “We opened 22 years ago and in that time we have developed personal relationships with many of our customers. Confidence is so important... [Read more]
