Indulgence: European Cuisine
The Ultimate European Culinary Experience, without Leaving Colorado
America is built on the entire world of cultures coming together. When’s the last time you ate at a restaurant knowing your entire experience was curated through its ambiance and scratch-made food? In this European tour of Boulder County, you are sure to feel like family.
Arabesque in Boulder, I felt a sense of love, understanding, and belonging from the owner, Manal. You can expect to be served a smile and some laughs alongside a perfectly procured taste bud explosion. I sampled the creamy, dreamy hummus, pillowy bread, refreshing tabouleh, and the savory, oh-so-flavorful dish of roast chicken and potatoes in an olive oil sauce with Israeli spices.
To make my visit a little more special, I was brought lightly sweet and spicy Chai tea and Tiraklava (Tiramisu and Baklava) The location and uniqueness of the building, along with its shaded, inviting outdoor patio, are just extensions of the culinary treats you will discover here. While I came here to sample some delicious food, I left with a friend and a reminder of how interconnected we all are and the significant role food plays in building those relationships.
Schnitzel, spaetzle and streudel… oh my! When you’re looking to enjoy some central European fare,
Bohemian Biergarten in Boulder is the place to go. You can see the passion that the owner, Zdenek, has for creating this dining experience. The decor isn’t a re-creation of, but rather, a perfectly crafted European gastropub that holds 150-year-old reclaimed lumber tables, light fixtures dating back to the 1900s, and original bricks and vaulted ceilings from its historic downtown building. The experience is rounded out with imported classic European biers and tasty traditional dishes from the central region such as Goulash, scratch made sausages and my favorite, Jager Schnitzel. The only way to finish is by trying the apple streudel, which was hands down, one of the best desserts I’ve tasted. Unfortunately, “everything has an end, only the sausage has two”. Which is a fun way of saying I didn’t want to leave but I can always come back. Make sure to check out what events they have planned as Oktoberfest quickly approaches.
Blimey! If you’re looking to hit up a neighborhood British pub without taking the long flight over the pond, look no further. You’ll be chuffed to bits with…