tangerine

i went totangerinelast sunday for brunch with a friend. i orders a side pancake with a couple of other items. when the guy brought our food out, i wasn't sure if i had told the waitress to make the pancake gluten free. i asked the server if it was in fact gluten free and he said he would check with the cook to make sure. i told him i have an auto-immune disorder and can't have any gluten. he came back and assured me it was the gluten free pancake. well, it wasn't. by that evening i was feeling some digestive distress and by the next morning i broke out in a psoriasis around my mouth (only something that happens when i eat gluten) and other symptoms. i called to speak with the manager...not to make a stink but to let him know how important it was for the staff to know they have to be careful with gluten for some customers. the manager proceeded to tell me that the servers are young and they aren't always careful. he tries to tell them to pay attention but they don't always listen. there was no accountability from the manager or responsibility for his lack of training his staff. gluten for people with celiac and other auto-immune disorders can reek havoc on their entire body for up to 3 months when they digest it. tangerines is a restaurant who touts themselves as being gluten conscious but if you can't trust what the staff says and the manager has a "shit happens" attitude, then this is not a restaurant to trust.

first off. this place is a brunch spot, not atangerinethat you eat inside of, so don't be fooled by their clever title. the food was good. plenty of options for people who are vegetarians. they offer pesto on a lot of dishes, so come here if that's your jam.

don't bother. wanted a table outside for a cuppa, was told that i could sit at the bar but that tables were reserved for people who were eating. (plenty of empty tables, both inside and out, and no waiting line)

who knows, i might've ordered something, but was so put off, i just left.

i thinktangerineis more about profits over people! bad biz practice for boulder, in my opinion (maybe it works in nyc but not here)

(went to website first, but there's no way to comment or contact us. weird.

there are few things in the world i love more than a good brunch. i'm a fan of breakfast foods but my weekday schedule doesn't really provide me with time to enjoy a "balanced breakfast." most days i just shove a banana in my purse and hope for the best. that is why during the weekend (or if you are on vacation and you don't have to wake up by 7am) you can enjoy the wonder that is breakfast. and when i am on vacation i want to eat brunch every damn day to make up for my deficit. at some point during our visit to colorado the idea chicken and waffles came up, at which point i expressed my desire to "put them in my mouth." emo.matt knew just the place-tangerine.tangerinemight be the cutest darn breakfast joint i've seen. the decor was modern and light, with just pops of, well... tangerine. the metal chairs were all different colors and i loved the green tile behind the bar. we were lucky enough to get a booth by the window that was drenched in window light.

exellent service and gf friendly. a friend posted news oftangerineof fb two weeks ago and after looking at the menu, i had to try it out. i've been twice in the past week and looking to go for lunch again this week (it's close to work). the staff are upbeat, the colors are fun (tangerine is more than just the name), and the food is really good! add to that their willingness to go the extra mile to take care of their gf customers, and it's already become one of my new faves. i've had the eggs on arugula with speck ham (o.m.g.) and the egg sammy. veggie and gf items are clearly marked on the menu and staff are eager to be of service. don't miss this place!