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Kelly Whitaker tends an urban garden at Pizzeria Basta
October 24th, 2011
Kelly Whitaker, chef-owner of Boulder’s Pizzeria Basta, spent every summer of his childhood on a farm — and he hated it. “My grandfather was a farmer, and I spent every single summer on his farm, but I hated vegetables, and my family was the kind that said ‘You’re going to eat your green beans before you leave the table,’” recalls Whitaker.
Boulder is Top 5 Most Well Read City in U.S.
May 26th, 2011
Boulder is No. 5 on a list of America’s “most well-read cities” compiled by Amazon.com Inc.
The Seattle online retailer (Nasdaq: AMZN) said it compiled data from all book, magazine and newspaper sales in print and electronic form since the first of this year.
It then produced a list of the nation’s top 20 most well-read cities larger than 100,000 residents.
College towns dominated the ranking. Cambridge, Mass. — home of Harvard University — topped the list, followed by Alexandria, Va., Berkeley, Calif.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Boulder.
Boulder was Colorado’s only city in the top 20.
“We hope book lovers across the country enjoy this fun look at where the most voracious readers reside, and that everyone gets the chance to relax with some great summer reads,” said Mari Malcolm, managing editor of Books, Amazon.com, in a statement.
The pursuit of happiness
May 9th, 2011
Just look at him … five minutes from his office, fly fishing on a gorgeous spring morning before heading to work. What’s not to like about Dave Query’s life?
He says where he lives is a huge component of his happiness. “I lived in San Francisco, lived in Miami, New York City, Chicago, and I just think that this community, for me and what I wanted to do, it just fit.”
“This community” is Boulder, Colorado, where Dave – who owns a restaurant called (what else?) Happy – is far from the only one mainlining the vibe of well-being.
Boulder is the Happiest and Healthiest City in America.
May 4th, 2011
In March, a Gallup-Healthways study found Boulder to be the happiest and healthiest city in America.
Tune in to the television show, CBS Sunday Morning on May 8th to see Boulder featured on a story about happiness. You’ll learn about restaurateur and fly-fisherman Dave Query and his restaurant, Happy, along with other locals who have found their bliss in Boulder.
Better yet, visit Boulder for yourself to experience the distinct lifestyle that makes it happy and healthy.
Dishes We Love!
February 10th, 2011
Many of our favorite dishes this year found their grandeur in the essence of simplicity, taking advantage of astonishingly good seasonal ingredients. Others found fun in fusion, playing with flavors as much as preconceptions and coming out on top. Some were reimagined classic dishes, while others introduced us to entirely new taste sensations. But one thing is for certain: if 2010 was a great year for food, we can’t wait to taste what 2011 will bring.
Pizzeria Basta :: Boulder
Mizuna Pizza
We’re not sure why it’s called the mizuna pizza when it doesn’t actually have mizuna on it—but it’s so good, we don’t really care. Prosciutto and house-made smoked mozzarella are topped with fresh grape tomatoes and arugula (rather than mizuna). The result is a crash course in why the Italians are so awesome when it comes to food. Pizzeria Basta, 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder —LB
Best Meals of 2010: Find the Love and You’ll Find the Food.
January 19th, 2011
Over the course of a little less than a year, I’ve had the great privilege of tasting some of the finest food Boulder has to offer — and as anyone knows, there’s a whole helluva lot. As the close of the year begs for the usual inundation of best-of lists, I find myself wanting to jump into the scrum.
But I’m choosing to forego naming my top restaurants. Flawed establishments sometimes produce moments of sublimity, while technically perfect, five-course meals sometimes fail to register on an emotional level. The secret ingredient element to any great dish — passion — is a mercurial thing. With that in mind, in no particular order, I’d like to present my top 5 dishes of 2010.
CU-Boulder makes Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges list
January 5th, 2011
The University of Colorado at Boulder is ranked No. 85 on this year’s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges list by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
Gindi Café Recipes Featured on yellowscene Magazine!
December 3rd, 2010
I’ve enclosed two recipes, one with a Dry Cooking Sherry, my old stand by recipe Country Mushroom Soup. …. my Mom used to make it …. it was always a special occasion when she made it. I think it was the dry sherry that made it so special.. I also used to serve it in my cafe in NYC and still, serve it in my Cafe in Boulder. It’s an oldie but goodie. Next is Spinach Salad , it has Sherry Vinegar in the dressing. It just feels like a Sherry time of year.
5280.com Best Bites: Pizzeria Basta’s Lasagna
November 29th, 2010
5280.com Best Bites
3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-997-8775, pizzeriabasta.com
While most diners flock to Boulder’s Pizzeria Basta for the hand-tossed, wood-fired pies, we visit for the sublime lasagna. This isn’t just any old wedge of noodles and cheese; no, chef-owner Kelly Whitaker has taken this dish and elevated it to an art form. What arrives at the table looks like traditional lasagna, but the taste is so light and fresh you’ll wonder how he actually pulled it off. The answer is this: top-notch ingredients and craft. As with the rest of the menu, Whitaker works hard to source local products—in this case, flour and eggs (for the house-made pasta), milk (for the house-made ricotta), basil, and Colorado-grown San Marzano tomatoes (for the house-made sauce). If it all seems too simple to be a restaurant-worthy dish, well, wait until you taste it. We promise you’ll never look at lasagna the same way again.
The Peloton on RCN’s Business for Breakfast
November 12th, 2010
Stephen Ross and Cindy Gonzales of The Peloton were interviewed in RCN’s Business for Breakfast radio show on November 5.
You can listen to the interview here:
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