Nibbles
An appetite for noise
If you search online sources for Boulder/Denver restaurants, you’ll find eateries labeled as “paleo-friendly,” “kid-friendly, “vegetarian-friendly,” “dog-friendly,” “Earth-friendly” and the ever-popular “beer-friendly.” No matter...
Save the bounty!
I can tell you are drowning in fresh, local produce of summer — the lettuces, peaches, etc. — and taking it for granted. You are...
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...
When Froyo met EVOO
For the grand prize of $1 million, can you properly pronounce and list the ingredients in bibimbap and sriracha and describe what “EVOO” and...
Tipping point
Do you tip when you are just picking up takeout food from a restaurant?”
It seemed like just a simple question from a friend...
Being the recipe
I’ve sometimes been accused of living in my head. At the very least I cook in my head and it spills into the kitchen....
It’s all relatives
They’re back.
We say that with complete affection and a sense of humor about the family members and friends who will be joining us in...
Praising cheeses
We get excited during October about ales crafted from Colorado hops, barley, yeast and water. Some baker friends pride themselves on making pies using...
Grateful chefs
As young kids we naturally assume that every other kid lives like we do and eats the same foods because our family is all...
Taste- making city
If you are in Kansas City, be sure to visit Jax Fish House. You can grab lunch at The Kitchen Next Door when you...
Second helpings
My first taste of Wayne’s smoked pork belly was a revelation, as was a bite of the Mediterranean Market’s spinach pie. Hidden among the...


















