If you’ve ventured out on U.S. 36 within the past two decades, you probably know Efrain’s of Boulder. Since 1998, the no-frills institution has offered a straightforward menu of margaritas, enchiladas, fajitas, and other rib-sticking Mexican fare that’s as reliable as your favorite pair of well-worn jeans.
The man behind that comforting cuisine is Efrain Gomez, who built his restaurant on a foundation of recipes passed down by his mother, Rosalia, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico. After working in