Thanksgiving is tomorrow and some of us are still trying to figure out the perfect side dish to pair with the big meal. Here’s a cranberry sauce that you can and should make all season long. For something downright delicious and different from your traditional cranberry sauce, you’ll love the savory and tart flavors of this homemade cranberry sauce.
We are in beautiful Colorado and summer is coming to a close. CU is back in session. The Boulder Valley School District has started the school year off with remote learning. A lot of people are wearing masks, too many don’t.
As we close in on the Fall and Winter seasons of COVID, we are trying to prepare our options. At both The Sink and West Flanders, we have installed iWave air cleaning ionizers in our air handling systems. They kill bacteria and viruses without creating ozone emissions. Ionizers seem to be the most practical way to make our indoor air safer once we begin using the heat and close the front doors. UV lights work too but they are very hard to find.
We hope you are all healthy and well in this crazy time.
First off, THANK YOU for your moral support, purchasing meals, gift cards, hats and t-shirts, and being awesome. Because of you, we are hopeful we will be able to find our way through the months ahead.
Many people are curious so we want to share an update with you. We get a lot of questions about how things are going and what it is like to be in the restaurant business right now. We are going on 28 years of owning The Sink and 8 years of our partnership in West Flanders Brewing Co. Just like you, we never thought that everything would just stop all at once. 2019 was our best year ever. 2020 that all changed.
We have had challenges before with two recessions and the flood. Things like shutting down for one or two days due to weather or having access to the restaurant blocked by construction used to seem like a big deal. Now we have this time to compare to and it reminds us not to sweat the small stuff.
We do not know what lies ahead. We are likely to reopen to just 50% occupancy and that restriction could be in place for the near future. The restaurant/hospitality/entertainment industry is a different scenario than most others. We rely on crowds for our energy. Our finances are built on people coming together, not staying apart. We will be one of the last industries to go “back to normal”. Whatever that is.
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, you may be wondering what to bring to your holiday gathering. Do you want to impress without all the stress and mess that goes into baking? If so, we’ve got you covered. Chef Chris Cunningham was kind enough to share with us his favorite, no-mess, Thanksgiving dessert recipe.
Here are our holiday hours for 2019:
We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, Returning to usual business hours on 11/20, Small Business Saturday! Don’t forget to support local businesses.
The Sink will close early, at 3 pm, on Christmas Eve and close for Christmas. 25th. We will, however, have normal operating hours on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
The sun is staying out longer and the temperature is certainly warming up! That means it’s time to get your friends together, get out your grill and picnic table and get ready for some summertime fun.
Look no further! Here’s a simple, healthy, 5-ingredient marinaded flank steak for your July 4th celebration from Chef Chris Cunningham
If you’ve ever been into The Sink, you’ve walked underneath Llloyd Kavich’s “Sinkstine Chapel” on the ceiling of the entryway. This brilliant re-creation of Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Man” shows God handing a Sinkburger to Adam and perhaps some Sink Rats. The Sinkburger is a classic hamburger made with shredded American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and The Sink’s famous hickory sauce.
Visiting Boulder or showing off our unique community to your out-of-town guests? Our friends at Travel Boulder have created a bucket list with plenty of great activities. From hiking Chautauqua to an adventure along the Boulder Beer Trail – with a stop at our sister restaurant, West Flanders – there’s something for everyone! Of course, they couldn’t have created The 2019 Boulder Bucket List without including a stop at Boulder’s oldest restaurant- The Sink!
Our friends at the University of Colorado Boulder Alumni Association are about to celebrate Homecoming Weekend, and have created the video below as a testament to the magic of Boulder, the University and its people.
At The Sink, we have a kitchen where everybody has the chance to express their culinary creativeness.
The Sink has been successful for almost a hundred years because of teamwork and not just one person. We’re a family.
The Sink is known for amazing pizzas and the best burgers in Boulder, including delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options. From our famous Cowboy Reuben to the crowd favorite Texas Onion Straw Burger (made famous on Diners, Drives and Dives), The Sink kitchen is always creating new plates with bold flavors, including weekly specials.
Our menu is comprised of old favorites and new takes on what our customers love. Featuring grass-fed beef from Caribou Ranch in Nederland, locally baked organic bread and seasonal local produce.
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