Let’s learn to eat healthy! Goodbye, Food Guide Pyramid! Hello, MyPlate! The USDA no longer uses the pyramid to encourage healthy eating, instead they have begun using MyPlate. Julie Maxwell, a registered dietician, will talk about using this tool to improve the nutritional quality of family meals. This program is part of the Let’s Move Louisville Initiative and is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Kids Eat Right Campaign. For parents of young children. Louisville Public Library meeting room. [March 23, 2013 . 1:00 to 2:00pm]
Category: Food and Drink
Get on Board the Boulder Brewery Tour Series [3/21/13]
Like beer? Like local? Want to learn more about Boulder’s local brewing scene? Consider getting on board and joining a brewery tour. On March 21, 2013 you can take a tour of Left Hand Brewing Companies operations. Tickets are $10 and 100% of your ticket price supports the Whole Planet Foundation. Each ticket gets you a free pint of beer, brewery tour, food, and a raffle ticket. Purchase tickets at Whole Foods Market at 2584 Baseline Road or at Ideal Market at 1275 Alpine Avenue.
Taste of Pearl Tickets On Sale!
The Taste of Pearl is an annual opportunity to try out the best culinary treats Downtown Boulder has to offer. The event is not until April 21, 2013, but you need to buy tickets soon because it sells out. The cost of tickets includes a tasting tour of 15 Downtown restaurants and 15 Colorado wineries at 15 local galleries. Art, food and wine. Who would not love this! Purchase tickets and get more information here.
Love Cheese? Want to Learn More About Cheese? Join a Boulder Cheese Tasting Tour!
Think you know cheese or just want to know cheese? Here is a great opportunity to join Local Table Tours to explore the best Boulder has to offer. Pair wines and cheeses at a variety of local restaurants finishing up with a private tour of Boulder’s premier cheese shop, Cured, for tastings and an optional guided shopping experience. More information here. [March 3, 2013 . 2:00pm]
Discover the Evolution of Boulder’s Booming Craft Beer Brewing at the Boulder History Museum
The Boulder History Museum is offering a sneak preview of their upcoming exhibit, Beer: Boulder History on Tap. Discover the evolution of brewing in Boulder County from the late 1800s through decades of prohibition and the emergence of Colorado as a center of brewing excellence. Boulder’s booming craft brewing industry is phenomenal.
Join the Boulder History Museum, Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:00pm for this special event. Admission is $10 for non-members and free for members. Includes one free drink. Cash bar available. More details here.
Discover Boulder’s Best Cocktails with Local Table Tours
Local Table Tours will take you on a cocktail tasting tour and journey through Boulder’s best watering holes. This is an exceptional opportunity to taste delicious cocktails. Spend a few hours with Local Table Tours and experience the best of Boulder. Cocktail tours in Boulder are offered Thursdays at 3:30pm. More information and to schedule a tour click here.
Free Wine Tasting at Cured
Every Tuesday night join Cured, on East Pearl, for a free wine tasting from 4-7. It’s a great way to taste new wines and explore some unique varietals offered at the shop. More information here or call Cured at 720-389-8096.
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Very Special Cantina de Pino Wine Tasting at Cured
You are invited to a wine tasting this afternoon! Cantina del Pino, a highly lauded family owned and operated house in the heart of Barbaresco is one of Cured’s favorite wineries from the Piedmont region. They are lucky enough to have Renato Vacca, owner and winemaker, visiting Cured before heading across the street to Frasca. Stop in to Cured at 1825 Pearl Street, on Monday, January 21, between 3:30 and 5:30 pm to taste, ask Renato your questions, and enjoy some of our absolute favorite wines from this amazing region.
Oatmeal Festival: Good for the Heart and Stomach
This Saturday marks the 17th annual Lafayette Quaker Oatmeal Festival. With a 5k walk/run, oatmeal baking contest and health fair, it’s sure to be a fun time.
The hot oatmeal breakfast is accompanied by the world’s largest toppings bar from 7:30am – 1:00pm
at Pioneer Elementary, 101 East Baseline Road
Register now!
Hot Cha-cha-chocolate!
Brrrr! These cold days warrant a good cuppa chocolate. Check out the Daily Camera’s list of Boulder’s best.
What’s your vote? Ozo… Laughing Goat… Piece, Love and Chocolate… Grandma’s? Marshmallows or not?

