The cafe on the bridge at the main Boulder Public Library (1001 Arapahoe Ave.) now offers Puerto Rican fare and soul food by Rae’s Catering on Thursdays and Sundays.
The world’s first butter bar, Bella La Crema Butter Shop, has re-opened at 931 Main St. in Longmont. The business first opened in Lyons in 2018 but closed when the building it was in sold. (Marigold is now in that space.)
Amazin Glaze Donuts is open at 1801 Hover St. in Longmont.
Dedalus, the Boulder food and wine shop, has closed at 1825 Pearl St. (formerly Cured).
In August, customers at Boulder-born Illegal Pete’s locations can immerse themselves in burritos wrapped in a portilla (por-TEE-yah) — a tie-dyed tortilla resulting from a collaboration with Denver’s Meow Wolf.
Culinary Calendar: Longmont Restaurant Week
The revamped Longmont Restaurant Week — handed off from the Longmont Chamber to local entrepreneur Jennifer Ferguson— is scheduled for Oct. 4-13. Eateries can find details at longmontrestaurantweek.com.
Piñatas, lucha libre, beer and, of course, tacos await at Boulder Taco Fest, Aug. 10 in the downtown Boulder Civic Area. Tickets: bouldertacofest.com
After a hiatus, Boulder’s Taste of Orthodoxy is back Sept. 6-8. The festival celebrating Greek food, dance, music is at Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 5640 Jay Road.
Words to Chew On: Freeze peach season
“An apple is an excellent thing — until you have tried a peach.”
— Novelist George du Maurier
John Lehndorff hosts Radio Nibbles and Kitchen Table Talk on KGNU. Read more Boulder County food news from John on Boulder Weekly.