SNACKS AND BOOKS
The Boulder Public Library is about to taste a lot better. Seeds Café will open inside the library in early April and will dish out local fare seven days a week during library hours.
The café will serve fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods, and the restaurant says it will source at least 70 percent of its food locally.
There will also be an exciting coffee program that will source beans globally, depending on the season.
“If you think about coffee as a crop, it makes sense that the raw, unroasted beans have a peak season of harvest. Because different regions of the world reach this peak season at different times, we can always find an origin — whether Latin America, East Africa or Indonesia — where the coffee is more vibrant, more alive than it might be at another time of the year,” said Matthew Kay, who will run the coffee program, in a press release.
The café will also partner with Boulder County Farmers Markets and Boulder Public Library for events such as coffee workshops, picnics and pop-up dinners.
—Matt Cortina
NEW BREW ON TAP FROM UMPHREY’S MCGEE
Music and beer tend to go hand-inhand, but prog rock jammers Umphrey’s McGee are taking this dynamic duo to a whole new level. Umphrey’s McGee is team ing up with Rock Brothers Brewing to create their custom craft beer called Nothing Too Fancy, Everyday Ale.
“The Umphrey’s McGee beer is a sessionable American Wheat with generous amounts of fruity hops, producing a big, juicy hop aroma and flavor that will be truly unique,” said Kevin Lilly from Rock Brothers in a press release.
Nothing Too Fancy will be brewed and packaged at Boulder Beer Company and will be available for purchase in Colorado this July. This beer will also be available in Atlanta, Florida, Chicago and South Bend this May.
“When the Rock Brothers approached us with the idea of working together, we didn’t have to think twice. Culturally it is such a great fit for us and the entire brewery staff is very excited to launch this brand” said Jeff Brown, President of Boulder Beer Company, in a press release.
For more information, visit the Rock Brothers website at www.rockbrothersbrewing.com or Boulder Beer at www.boulderbeer.com.
—Wyatt Carlson
FROM FRIULI TO BOULDER
Renowned Friuli, Italy chefs Tanja and Mitka Sirk are coming back to Boulder and will host a dinner at Frasca Food & Wine on Feb. 18.
The Sirks run La Subida, a famed restaurant in the northern Italian town on whose cuisine Frasca is based. Also joining in the fun are three Fruiliano vintners who will share knowledge and pour glasses.
The meal will run you $160, which includes wine, and you can make reservations with Frasca at 303-442-6966.
—Matt Cortina
FREE PANCAKES!
Get your pancake bib on because on Mar. 3 IHOP will be celebrating their 10th annual National Pancake Day. More than 1,500 IHOP restaurants across the U.S., including those in Boulder, Louisville and Longmont, will be offering one free short stack of their buttermilk pancakes, while encouraging customers to make a donation.
IHOP has raised nearly $16 million to date and hopes to raise another $3.5 million this time around. All donations will stay within the community, going toward providing lifesaving treatment and equipment for local sick and injured children.
For more information about National Pancake Day or how to make a donation, visit www.ihopepancakeday.com.
—Wyatt Carlson
