![]() ![]() "Colorado's climate can be so fickle, and you never really know when you're going to have certain ingredients from one week to the next - and sometimes one day to the next." ![]() "It takes a lot of extra work to source from farms and to only rely on what we can get within 10 miles of the restaurant, especially in the cooler months," said Lisa Balcom, owner and pastry chef who runs the restaurant with her husband Chef Patrick Balcom. The newly opened Marigold, in Lyons, 740 Front, in Louisville, and Busey Brews Smokehouse & Brewery, in Nederland, are all participating.įarow, located in Niwot, has been serving up fare rich with a local essence since last September.Īt the restaurant, located in the space that once housed Lucky Pie, 90% of ingredients used are sourced within a 10-mile radius. "We are loving the break in the weather and the produce that comes with it."Ī few First Bite restaurants can be found outside of Boulder. "Brand new items on the menu include the kohlrabi salad and the leg of lamb," Mehiel said. Gemini continues to receive praise for its evolving wine selection and contemporary Spanish food.įrom savory Spanish omelets to thin slices of dry-cured jamon and house-made pickled vegetables that grace perfectly balanced charcuterie boards, the dishes remain crowd-pleasers.įor First Bite, Chef Brian Pierce has created a menu of croquette de chorizo, burrata and heirloom tomato crostini, a salad made with arugula, kohlrabi, manchego, walnuts and rose vinegar.įor the main course, diners can pick either the prawns a la plancha with arroz negro, chorizo, squid ink and chili crisp or grilled leg of lamb with pearl couscous and pine nut gremolata.Įnding with a seasonal sorbet, this meal is available for $38 for lunch or dinner. "If it's as much fun as First Sip, it is sure to be a good time."īack in late April, Gemini participated in the inaugural First Sip - a cocktail-focused event put on by First Bite. "We are excited about First Bite because we get a chance to make new friends and we also get to eat a bunch of great new food around town," said Michael Mehiel, one of the owners of Gemini. We hope Boulder locals will make The Hill a new stop on their regular culinary adventures."įrom Boulder's oldest neighborhood restaurant to Gemini - a Spanish eatery that opened on the Pearl Street Mall in November 2021 - the variety of establishments curating special menus for First Bite remains diverse. "I am looking forward to supporting them by trying their special brunch and dinner menu offerings. "We're thrilled our friends and neighbors next door at Café Aion are also participating," Heinritz said. The Sink is offering a "Burger Date Night" with two signature Sinkburgers, any two sides and two drinks - either alcoholic of non - for $42 ($21 per person.)Ī family-style dinner for four includes a large signature pizza, large mac and cheese and large garden or Caesar salad for $50, which breaks down to $12.50 per person.įirst Bite is also a time when restaurateurs can show love to others in their industry. They'll be sure to find something their date, friends and the entire family will enjoy at an affordable price." "Diners can expect to get the whole Sink experience during First Bite. "It's been quite a while since we've participated, and we're looking forward to inviting Boulder locals back to The Sink - and also introducing our famous Sinkburgers and signature pizzas to a new audience," said owner Mark Heinritz. The Sink, The Hill's beloved burger joint that has been serving up crispy fries since the early 1920s, has crafted meals and deals specifically for First Bite. "It's been very interesting to see what restaurants have embraced this freedom." "This freedom allows chefs to serve whatever they are excited about in whatever way makes sense for their restaurant - and at the price the market demands," Benjamin said. "It's been a wild ride these past two years - helping restaurants stay afloat and meeting so many new faces that have opened up in the last year."įirst Bite organizers have retired the term "restaurant week" and have abolished any particular price point allowing for creativity and inclusivity to flourish. ![]() "We are truly honored to produce this event for the 17th year, particularly after the past few years," said Jessica Benjamin, director of First Bite. ![]()
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