Lenny Martinelli of Three Leaf Concepts

Lenny Martinelli is the owner and Executive Chef of Three Leaf Concepts, an award-winning restaurant group that includes such iconic restaurants as Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse and Chautauqua Dining Hall, as well as Aji Latin American Restaurant and Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant.

In 2010, Lenny and his wife purchased a small organic farm, Three Leaf Farm, in Lafayette, where they grow vegetables, fruits and herbs to supply the restaurants.

In 2014, Lenny was inducted into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame for his more than 25 years in the Boulder restaurant industry. Lenny lives in Louisville with his wife, three kids and numerous dogs, cats, horses, goats and chickens.

My Perfect Day in Boulder:

• After breakfast, visit the farm, saddle up the horses and do a relaxed morning ride around the farm and along the Coal Creek Trail.
• Spend a half hour or so turning compost with my John Deere tractor.
• Head to Boulder and enjoy a light lunch at the Chautauqua Dining Hall, and afterward, go for a hike up the Mesa Trail, at the foot of the Flatirons, with my wife and dogs.
• Stroll along Pearl Street, checking out the fantastic shops and taking in the unique, Boulder vibe.
• Maybe a quick stop for tea at the Teahouse.
• Dinner at Aji — delicious Latin American food! Spend the evening at an event at the Dairy Arts Center — one of my favorite venues. There’s always something there — a performance, unique film or exhibit.