Chef Guides to Boulder
The Top Things to Do in Boulder, According to Its Chefs
We asked Boulder's most notable chefs to imagine their perfect day in Boulder. Click on each one below to hear what they said. You'll learn about their favorite bike rides, beers, meals and more — all from the chefs who really know Boulder's acclaimed food scene.
Chef Secrets
Boulder chefs tend to be an active bunch. They’re out having fun in every corner of their hometown when they’re not in the kitchen. So when we asked…
Read MoreBoulder's Top Chef
Boulder's lucky to be home to "Top Chef" Season 5 champion Hosea Rosenberg, whose restaurant Blackbelly is earning high praise from critics and…
Read MoreDaniel Asher of River and Woods
River and Woods is chef/partner Daniel Asher’s newest passion project. Daniel’s obsession with local agriculture, sustainable sourcing and food…
Read MoreChris Blackwood of Avery Brewing
Chris joined Avery Brewing Company as executive chef of its restaurant and tap room. His menu infuses Creole, smoked barbecue, Southern comfort food and…
Read MoreBradford Heap of SALT
When chef Bradford Heap takes to the kitchen, his years spent with culinary legends like Alain Ducasse, Georges Blanc and Carlo Cioni are evident. His ability…
Read MoreLenny Martinelli of Three Leaf Concepts
Lenny Martinelli is the owner and Executive Chef of Three Leaf Concepts, an award-winning restaurant group that includes such iconic restaurants as Boulder…
Read MoreFilippo Piccini of Stella's
Born and raised in Saturnia, a small, seaside village in Tuscany, known worldwide for its food and wine, Filippo Piccini fell in love with the…
Read MoreDave Query of The Big Red F Restaurant Group
Known as DQ, Dave Query is a hometown guy. He grew up in Boulder, went to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, cooked his way through…
Read MoreSteven Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth
Steven Redzikowski is the executive chef/partner of OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, where he oversees day-to-day operations, in addition to managing back-of-house…
Read MoreChris Royster of Flagstaff House
Flagstaff House executive chef/partner Chris Royster got his start washing dishes at a small family-run restaurant in New York state at age 14. After…
Read MoreAlec Schuler of Tangerine
Chef/proprietor Alec Schuler was born and raised in the suburbs of New York by immigrant European parents and went on to study at CU Boulder.
Read MoreEric Skokan of Black Cat and Bramble & Hare
Born in San Diego, California, and raised in Virginia, Eric Skokan studied history at the University of Virginia. After graduation, he moved around the country…
Read MoreDakota Soifer of Cafe Aion
Drawing upon years of experience working in nationally acclaimed restaurants such as Zuni Café, Julia’s Kitchen, and The Kitchen Caf…
Read MoreKelly Whitaker of Basta
After years of cooking in world-renowned restaurants and studying and living in Italy, in 2008, Whitaker moved to Boulder and co-founded Id Est Hospitality…
Read MoreMore Ideas For You
Mountain Biking Trails
Here's the rundown on more than 20 trails to explore by bike
The Beer Trail
With 22 breweries, four distilleries, three wineries, two cideries and a meadery, Boulder is a prime…
A "Top Chef" Itinerary
Meet Boulder's own "Top Chef" champion Hosea Rosenberg.