Boulder restaurants offer free food to Four Mile Canyon fire evacuees

Smoke is hanging low in downtown Boulder this morning, and the community is rallying support for firefighters and displaced homeowners. As the Four Mile Canyon fire blazes on and evacuations continue, several restaurants in town are stepping up to offer comped meals to anyone forced to abandon their homes...

By Laura Shunk

September 8, 2010

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Smoke is hanging low in downtown Boulder this morning, and the community is rallying support for firefighters and displaced homeowners. As the Four Mile Canyon fire blazes on and evacuations continue, several restaurants in town are stepping up to offer comped meals to anyone forced to abandon their homes.

So if you fall into that category, you can enjoy a free meal at these spots:

Centro, 950 Pearl Street Modmarket, 1600 28th Street Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl Street Half Fast Subs, 1215 13th Street Happy, 835 Walnut Street Pica's Mexican Taqueria, 5360 Arapahoe Avenue Suite F Spruce Confections, 767 Pearl Street StreatChefs, lunch at 1606 Conestoga, 5-7 p.m. at Chautauqua West End Tavern, 926 Pearl Street Zolo Southwestern Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue

Know of others? Post them in the comment section.

Laura Shunk was Westword's restaurant critic from 2010 to 2012; she's also been food editor at the Village Voice and a dining columnist in Beijing. Her toughest assignment had her drinking ten martinis and eating ten Caesar salads over the course of 48 hours. She still drinks martinis, but remains lukewarm on Caesar salads.

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