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I had heard great things about this store from a local who explained that one reason she had decided to move to Boulder was because she knew that she would be happy living in a town that could...
I had heard great things about this store from a local who explained that one reason she had decided to move to Boulder was because she knew that she would be happy living in a town that could support a store like Peppercorn. After my first shopping trip here, I can understand her excitement.
I stopped in intending to spend about ten minutes or so to pick up a fathers day gift. Over an hour later, I wanted to keep shopping.
These people are merchandising geniuses. They have such an incredbile range of products available for any gourmet or housewares need. For transplants from other towns, they seem to have collected local favorites from around the country - Frog Hollow preserves from San Francisco among them, alongside Fluff (whipped marshmallow) a personal childhood favorite.
The staff at the store was incredibly competent and accessible - rather than having to hunt down someone when I had questions on an item, I quickly had two employees who added their opinion to my search for the perfect electric peppergrinder. Rather than simply pushing the most expensive items which often happens in stores like this, the salespeople were quick to point out the pros/cons of each item.
This is a store where shopping is truly a fun experience.
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I have visited Boulder several times over the past few months, and on each visit I've had at least two meals at The Kitchen. If it had been up to me, I probably would have eaten all of my meals...
I have visited Boulder several times over the past few months, and on each visit I've had at least two meals at The Kitchen. If it had been up to me, I probably would have eaten all of my meals here. While there are other great restaurants in Boulder, The Kitchen brings together a perfect blend of amazingly fresh, mostly organic ingredients, great execution of familiar dishes with innovative twists, a professional and friendly staff and a great all around feel of a local neighborhood restaurant.
On my most recent visit,we had the burratta cheese - an incredibly creamy mozzarella cheese with a drizzle of olive oil (I think from the Gioia Cheese Co in Southern California) which was an incredible starter, the beef tenderloin entree which was perfectly cooked and incredibly tender alongside an interesting artichoke gratin and the dark chocolate tart that made me want to lick the plate.
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Dining at Sushi Tora was a pleasure - the sushi, service and atmosphere are all wonderful. Everything we ordered tasted incredibly fresh and it was easy to understand why there were clearly so many...
Dining at Sushi Tora was a pleasure - the sushi, service and atmosphere are all wonderful. Everything we ordered tasted incredibly fresh and it was easy to understand why there were clearly so many regulars dining here.
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We had heard that Zanmai was a popular sushi spot and decided to give it a try. After tasting our first few pieces of sushi, we wished we had chosen a different dining destination. Several pieces of...
We had heard that Zanmai was a popular sushi spot and decided to give it a try. After tasting our first few pieces of sushi, we wished we had chosen a different dining destination. Several pieces of sushi had a decidedly fishy taste and nothing that we ate tasted particularly fresh. Our waiter seemed like a college kid waiting tables for the first time. We left much of our order at the table and were left completely perplexed as to why there appeared to be a fair number of regulars at the restaurant. With Sushi Tora nearby, I couldn't see any reason to go here.
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