chef kelly whitaker and his crew at basta up in boulder are putting out some amazing food from their wood fire oven. this is certainly one of jp’s and my favorite restaurants. if you’re looking for some thoughtfully prepared and perfectly seasoned food that just makes you feel so so good and well-fed, next time you’re in boulder make this your spot for dinner. we had a feast the last time we were there — a little bit of everything. my go-to is the burrata and at least one of their pizzas. and then whatever chef whitaker recommends. ramona can be picky. she never turns down food here. i’m no food critic or writer so hopefully the photos can speak for themselves:
basta is open every day, 5:00 until 10:00. they serve a friday lunch from 11:30 until 2:30. chef whitaker is opening up a place down the street from the populist at 25th and larimer and we cannot wait to have him join the neighborhood.
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- recently, i gave ramona her first haircut (a bang trim, really).
elsewhere on the interwebs
- the populist was recognized as being one of the best new restaurants in denver this past year by 5280 magazine! we’re so honored. (that’s my talented chef pictured below!)
photos by carmel zucker. from pages 52 & 53 in the march 2013 issue of 5280 Magazine.
- next holiday up is easter. i’ve got some ideas brewing, including a lamb lunch and an easter egg hunt!
- interesting video on the beauty of meeting strangers.
- megan always has such helpful posts: fighting little colds [naturally].
- the best short story i’ve never read: amy bloom’s “silver waters”, an incredible moving and hilarious story about sisters and family. (click through to minute mark 28). you will sob.
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