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Leaf’s menu is a passage to adventure — but the road can get bumpy

At Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder, executive chef Rachel Best takes diners on a culinary adventure inspired by her own travels around the globe. The results are often unique takes that upend expectations as they move beyond a reliance on meat, dairy and wheat. Find out more in this week's...
By Gretchen Kurtz
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At Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder, executive chef Rachel Best takes diners on a culinary adventure inspired by her own travels around the globe. The results are often unique takes that upend expectations as they move beyond a reliance on meat, dairy and wheat. Find out more in this week’s review of Leaf, now posted on Cafe Society.

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Gretchen Kurtz has worked as a writer for 25 years; during that time she’s stomped grapes in Napa, eaten b’stilla in Fez, and baked with Buddy Valastro, aka the Cake Boss. Her work has appeared in publications including Boulevard (Paris), Diversion, the New York Times and Westword. Our restaurant critic since 2012, she loves helping you decide where to eat and drink tonight.

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