Hi friends! It’s been a minute, huh?
I’ve been back from Colorado since late last week, but getting back into the swing of things took it out of me and to be honest, I had a small case of the post-vaca blues. It happens to me every time! I think I just had such an amazing time with my parents that coming back to LA and work felt so anticlimactic…but in any case, I made a short vlog about my trip so y’all can see it! I also just really like the thought of documenting moments with video for myself so that I can look back on them in a few months or years. It’s nice to see things in action, so you can find that at the bottom of this post!
As you’ll learn in the video, I’ve been going to Colorado for my family’s annual ski trip since I was about five years old. I grew up learning to ski in Keystone and then started snowboarding in 7th grade since my brother was doing it and that meant it was the coolest thing ever. Turns out, I still think it is? We now stay in Breckenridge because the town is so stinkin’ cute and the food is unbeatable. I also love the mountain (Peak 7 is where it’s at, in my opinion!), but we usually venture to Beaver Creek or Vail once during our vacation, as well.
This time around, we actually spent one day in Boulder walking around, shopping, and grabbing some bites (it’s my FAVORITE town in Colorado. I hope to live there someday!) and then went up to the mountains on the second day. Though my trip only lasted 5 days, I wanted to share some of my foodie recommendations for Boulder and Breck, in case you find yourself there someday! I really hope you do because they are two really incredible places with so much to do. And as I mentioned earlier, you can catch my vlog at the end of this post if you’re more of a video person! It’s only 3 and a half minutes long, so I promise it won’t take up too much of your time?
Boulder:
Brasserie Ten Ten – Hands down my favorite restaurant in Boulder. When my mom lived there we’d go here allllll the time. They have such a variety of delicious food for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the price points are fantastic!
Jax – Best. Seafood. Eva. Seriously though, this place has a meaaaaan happy hour with incredible oysters, calamari, and drinks! They have incredible service, too – it was my dad’s bday and they brought over desserts without us asking. So sweet!!
The Buff – Another old favorite, the Buff has an insaaaaane breakfast. I’ve gotten the omelettes and skillets before, but literally everything on the menu looks B.O.M.B.
Breckenridge:
Clint’s Bakery – Our favorite place in town for coffee and breakfast on-the-go! Their pastries look absurd, but we usually go for the bagel or wrap breakfast sandwiches before heading out to another mountain for the day!
Hearthstone – This one’s on the fancier side with reservations defffinitely recommended. We’ve been coming here as long as I can remember and it never disappoints!
Twist – *Pictured above! To say this place has the greatest happy hour on earth is not an exaggeration. Their food is so unique and the menu is always changing with new innovations and flavors. Our favorites this time were the philly cheese steak egg rolls and smoked ham mac n’cheese. Come hungry!
The Canteen – We finally tried this place this year (after hearing good things from locals!) and you GUYS. You have to go here. They smoke their own meat and UGH is it good. We had the wings to start and I’m still dreaming about them a week later. My dad got the brisket and that was awesome, too. Highly recommend!
Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria – Three words: white clam pizza. They only have it on Mondays, so be sure to plan your entire week around it, but if that’s not your jam/you’re not there on a Monday, allllll of their food is amazing. Authentic, hearty, delicious Italian food!
Columbine Café – Our favorite sit-down breakfast place in town! Be sure to get there early or you might have to wait (but it’s worth it) and don’t skip the biscuits – they’re a must!
Breckenridge Tap House – So this place actually used to be called Oscar’s up until this year and we thought it closed, but it just changed names! They have awesome tacos and sides, plus the margaritas are good?
Thanks for reading/watching!! Let me know in the comments if you ski/snowboard or have been to Breck – we can bond over our love of winter sports and beautiful Colorado!
xo Jordan