Good Taste
by Colin Wrenn
The mothership
If folks don’t know what they’re looking for, Stella’s Cucina (1123 Walnut St., Boulder) can be a little hard to find. In early January,...
Cadillac coop
Sometime in 2015, there was a moment when Anthony Bourdain and Questlove sat down at the original Yardbird to feast and discuss music and...
Exquisite Oaxaca
Masas & Agaves did not hit the scene with some loud announcement. But since July, there’s been the lingering scent of fresh tortillas wafting...
Of the earth
Jake Redlener often starts his day foraging. After that, he loads his car with caviar, A5 wagyu, truffles and an assortment of mushrooms. Then...
Stem Ciders branches out
When Stem Ciders founders Eric Foster and Phil Kao first opened their urban cidery in RiNo in 2013, they didn’t know that within a...
Stargazing
When Michelin Guide inspectors come to judge a restaurant, they’re looking for five things — quality of products, mastery of flavor and cooking techniques,...
The sanctuary
When Pat McGaughran opened The Rio in Fort Collins in 1986, it was just 19 tables and a small closet where he and a...
Ground zero
When Chef Samuel McCandless describes his recent trip to the world-class beef mecca of El Capricho in Spain, his eyes light up. He may...
Maine line
When Drew Ryan opened Maine Shack in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood at the tail end of 2019, he was looking for a home away from...
Sorry, gotta bounce
Last night, I strapped on a full-body velcro suit and, after charging across a 15-foot inflatable ramp, hurled myself against a velcro wall where...
Big thanks
Chef Tajahi Cooke connects. He connects diners to the flavors of his native Jamaica with an ongoing series of pop-up dinners and collaborative meals. He...
A little irreverent and a whole lot of earnest
For more than a handful of prominent Colorado chefs, hearing the name Theodore Adley will immediately elicit grins and wistful recollections of joyous time...