River and Woods, a new restaurant slated to open in Boulder in July, is offering a novel approach to its menu: Guests are invited to submit family recipes that the kitchen staff will parlay into dinners for other patrons.

The room, which will sit in the former John’s Restaurant space at 2328 Pearl St., is the brainchild of restaurateur and publisher Josh Dinar and his wife, Kate.

The executive chef will be Daniel Asher, former culinary director at Root Down and Linger in Denver.

In January, Asher made a splash by introducing cricket tacos to Linger’s menu.

No word on whether the bugs will be offered at River and Woods, but the restaurant plans to offer seasonal eats listed by their provenance: river, woods, high plains, fields and the like.

In their literal attempt at a community-sourced menu, the restaurant will encourage guests to submit favorite family recipes to the restaurant. The culinary team will select a few favorites and interpret them in a way that reflects the restaurant’s philosophy.

The building , a 100-year-old former house in central Boulder, will be a mix of an airy update on the original structure that retains some of the historic elements.

Along with the main room, there will be two bars and an in-kitchen chef’s table. The backyard will also be used, including a rotisserie oven and entertainment space for live acoustic music.

William Porter: 303-954-1877, wporter@denverpost.com or @williamporterdp