Nibbles
Favorite Nibbles
Nobody expects to find doughnuts dished from an Airstream trailer by the railroad tracks in Boulder. Yet, there I was enjoying an outstanding scratch-made,...
The Buzz on Rumi
"Under the radar” doesn’t describe just how obscure Cafe Rumi is. This is the most established Boulder restaurant/market that is unknown to even many...
Brunch boom
Sunday brunch was invented in Boulder in 1978 at eateries like Nancy’s Restaurant. These places treated breakfast as a serious meal. There was a...
How to get fat
Longmont’s Fatworks peddles artisan lard, tallow, ghee and all things fat and healthy
Supermarket sticker shock
I’m not going to tell you anything you don’t already know, but you’re not alone when you experience sticker shock at the supermarket. I’m...
Yelp needs help
The definition of the word “yelp” is:
“To make a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain.”
This came to mind when an outraged Nibbles...
Goldilocks and the just-right glass of iced ‘cold’ not ‘old’ coffee
Once upon a time last week hot coffee was my lifeblood, my winter raison d’etre. All it takes is one morning where it’s 70...
Remembrance of fried clams past
No sooner had the crunchy nugget touched my mouth than a chill went up my spine and I stopped — looked at my sister...
Taste of the Week: Coors Field, Denver
Visiting Coors Field for the first time in several years, I strolled past a large menu of (expensive) culinary options ranging from Helton onion...
Day trip Colorado on the road to tasteful stuff
Growing up in New England, we enjoyed what were called “day trips.” Really, these summer road excursions never lasted all day even if you...
Pantry Treasure
Late on a March evening — Friday the 13th — I went shopping at a Louisville supermarket for some necessities to make it through...
‘Babette,’ Bourdain, baked goods toasted at Boulder’s Food Film Fest
The first time I saw Babette’s Feast, I left the theater ravenously famished, emotionally drained and spiritually moved.
One of the Danish film’s key characters,...
