Nibbles
Getting canned
The recent news out of Boulder County is pretty grim:
Citing lower demand, Broomfield-based Ball Corp. said it will shut down yet another food...
Push your vegetable envelope with scallions, kohlrabi, fava beans and chard
This time of year I love sweet ripe tomatoes, freshly dressed lettuce and buttered roasted corn as much as any person can, but there...
Royal couple
Some vegetables get all the glory.
Potatoes, for instance, get all of the blame and none of the cell phone food porn shots on Instagram.
Chef...
Canned good
I’ve seen some of the best palates of my generation dimmed by bottle after bottle of tasteless and vastly overpriced supermarket spaghetti sauce. This...
Fear of frying
I hadn’t fried anything in years.
I pan sauté ingredients all the time in olive oil, but that’s not the same. It has been drilled...
Eat. Pray. Post.
"Where do you want to eat?”
“I don’t know. Where do you want to eat?!”
Is this not a central question plaguing family and friends every...
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...
Embracing duality
Recent reports about the death of retail shopping have been greatly exaggerated. Big box shopping certainly is threatened by online ordering and home delivery....
Future snacks
According to FastCasual, emotions are driving U.S. diners’ eating and cooking decisions more than the shaky economic conditions right now. We are choosing familiar...
Shape-shifting pasta
This may be a little too personal but seriously: How’s your pasta life?
If you’re like most Americans, pasta night is fairly bland and predictable....
Thighs and whispers
Like any parent, I wait until I see my child in person to have The Talk. So when Hans unexpectedly visited last weekend from...
Woodstock for foodies
It’s not happening quickly, but the greatest minds and tastes in the world are once again coming to Denver this weekend for Slow Food...
