Good Taste
by Colin Wrenn
The world’s largest tiny restaurant
It’s been just over a decade since T/aco (1175 Walnut St.) first opened its doors near the corner of Broadway and Walnut in Boulder....
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...
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...
Samosa shoppin’
Dave Hadley’s voice is hard to miss. Folks have probably heard it booming through the farmers market since the chef opened his roving stall,...
Swan song
Chef John Bissell has spent two illustrious years running the kitchen at OAK at Fourteenth. During that time, he put his signature on seven...
Room with a view
Blackbelly has always been a big deal. That its chef and owner, Hosea Rosenberg, won season five of Top Chef in 2009 certainly helped...
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...
Hillside afternoon
In the 13 years that Cafe Aion has operated from its intimate location at the base of University Hill, the Spanish and Moroccan restaurant...
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,...
Merci beaucoup
He’s the magician and I’m the bubbly, happy front,” says a beaming Agnes Garrigou. She’s talking about her husband Quentin, who just stepped out...
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...
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...
