CU is meat-free No. 1

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By John Lehndorff - Feb. 27, 2025
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Courtesy: CU Boulder

CU Boulder has been named the No. 1 institution for plant-based dining and sustainability in Human World for Animals’ (formerly Humane Society of the United States) 2025 College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard. CU is the only university surveyed offering plant-based options on 50% of its menu.

Boulder Weekly’s annual Best of Boulder voting is now open. This is your opportunity to support your favorite Boulder eateries, cafes, bars and bakeries. Cast your ballot here.

Culinary Calendar: Pints away 

The 10th annual Colorado Pint Day on March 5 offers a special glass filled with your favorite brew at more than 215 breweries including local stops like Bearded Brewer, Beyond the Mountain, Gravity Brewing, Left Hand Brewing and Liquid Mechanics. One dollar of each pint glass sold goes back to the Colorado Brewers Guild, a nonprofit group helping craft breweries survive challenging times.

Rich Byers (Jill's), Alex DeBernardis (Basta), Kevin Grossi (River and Woods), Hosea Rosenberg (Blackbelly) and Edwin Zoe (Zoe Ma Ma) are among the chefs offering film-centric fare at the 10th annual CineCHEF event March 13 in Boulder. Tickets: biff1.com/cinechef

Words to Chew On: Finding true eggs-tacy

“Oh, God above, if heaven has a taste, it must be an egg with butter and salt, and after the egg is there anything in the world lovelier than fresh warm bread and a mug of sweet golden tea?” - From the novel Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

John Lehndorff is the Museum Historian for ‘Boulder Eats!: Food Traditions Along the Front Range,’ opening Nov. 24 at the Museum of Boulder. Comments: [email protected]

Events: Feb. 27-March 5

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