Nibbles
Against the grains
You could grow wheat in your backyard garden, but why would you bother if what you want is local wheat? Colorado has more than...
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...
Umami: The next level
Umami is suddenly on the tips of everyone’s tongues because of the fuss being made about plant-based meat substitutes. Food alchemists are struggling to...
The generic gourmet returns
It was during yet another depressing recession. I was a broke fry cook and writer when I pitched an odd food-focused radio variety show...
Smoke gets in your pies
I went down to the crossroads in Mead ready to exchange my mortal soul for a slice of smoked pie. I was outside The...
Empty aprons
Boulder is experiencing a dire shortage of cooks and other restaurant workers. Ask any chef or restaurant owner in town about their biggest challenges...
Restaurant week is a chance to find your next favorite eatery
A quick quiz: How many local restaurants do you dine at regularly? Honestly, like more than once a year? If you are normal, you...
The squeak that roared
The Centennial State has become famous for skiing, craft brews, cannabis and, recently, CU Buffs football, but in certain circles Colorado is revered as...
Take the family
They’re back!
The friends, the family and the friends of family are dropping by for a visit. After moving to Boulder I noticed a phenomenon:...
Cracking down
Names have great power, particularly when it comes to foods we hold near and dear. Take the case of Crack Pie, one of the...
How not to make coffee
First, buy coffee beans and leave the bag half-open on the counter for a month.
Then, run the beans through a spice grinder until thoroughly...
