Nibbles
The United States of stuffing
Stuffing is the Rorschach test of American foods. Tell me how you stuff your turkey and I’ll tell you who you are, where you’re...
How to get fat
Longmont’s Fatworks peddles artisan lard, tallow, ghee and all things fat and healthy
Kernels of knowledge
As the first fresh Boulder County-grown corn comes to markets, stands and stores, the cooking advice is pretty simple: Don’t mess with what selective...
Grocerants and pulses rising
For as long as I can remember I’ve been a food trend nerd and fascinated by the food of the future as depicted in...
Laf’ it up
I live in Lafayette, Boulder County’s hot new food, drink and dining destination.
Right. If you are laughing to yourself, don’t feel bad: You have a...
Side order of sustainability
The Snail of Approval and Zero Foodprint awards help diners put their money where their values are
Full circle
Flashback to the summer of 2016 in Boulder. Ex-collegiate hockey player, ex-lawyer and neophyte chef Natascha Sherman Hess takes a leap of faith. She...
Tempeh town
Living in and around Boulder, we’ve had the opportunity to taste tons of tofu, loads of seitan, and oodles of vegetable-based meat substitutes. By...
Carpe Pancakes
I’m awake before the alarm and before the dawn.
This is a situation I would have avoided at all costs when I lived a younger man’s...
Discovering Yucatan
Monday through Friday, Lafayette’s Off Campus Cafe is a great place to wake up with pancakes, eggs and well-made lattes. A lunch line forms...
Taste here now
Let’s face it: Lots of us are stuck when it comes to cooking, myself included. We make variations on the same five dishes using...
Corn do’s and don’ts
For true believers, corn comes slathered with anxiety and an expiration date.
On the way back from swimming at the pond with us kids, my...
