New Local Eateries
Doug’s Diner, 2574 Baseline Road in Boulder, has opened Grab ‘N’ Grub, an adjoining space offering tortas, street tacos, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Chef Marco Monnanni has opened Bucatino Trattoria Romana at 1256 S. Public Road in Lafayette, former longtime location of Ting’s Place.
Thai 303 recently opened at 1751 Hover St. in Longmont.
Coming attractions in Louisville: King Dumpling, 316 McCaslin Blvd., and Ironton Distillery and Crafthouse, 1303 Empire Road.
Culinary Calendar: When Beer Geeks Play
If you only attend one beer festival this spring, make it the Collaboration Beer Fest on March 30 at the Westin Westminster. Colorado breweries team up to make some wonderful and weird brews. Boulder’s Upslope Brewing and VisionQuest Brewery will pour their Carbon IPA, a hoppy sipper made with activated charcoal giving it a jet-black hue. Tickets: coloradobeer.org/collaboration-fest
Words to Chew On: Avoiding the Meatloaf
“Truly, the reason I went onstage is to have people listen to me talk about my feelings without someone saying, ‘Pass the meatloaf.’”
— Late comedian and actor Richard Lewis
John Lehndorff is the former Food Editor of the Daily Camera and Dining Critic of the Rocky Mountain News. Comments: nibbles@boulderweekly.com
