Nibbles
Barbecue meets basmati
DJ’s Watering Hole has flown under the radar since opening in November, its location at 988 Dillon Road near U.S. 36 almost invisible from...
On the baked goods trail
Getting out of town in the past year, I’ve appreciated the bluebird skies, pristine vistas and hairpin turns because almost everywhere I went when...
Down on the farm stand
The real local flavors are out there, but you have to know where to look.
The French term terroir refers to the character and taste...
The very, very scary menu
Once upon a dark and stormy night last week, I was consumed by the thought that food is as much about fear as it...
The worst of the worst
Rolling down Broadway toward downtown Boulder in my role as Lyft driver, the conversation turned toward restaurants. When my dining critic background comes up,...
Dining and the dogs
Glancing at a labradoodle companion being fed expensive Italian food a couple of tables away at a Boulder eatery, a curious thought crossed my...
Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken
Except for rice and beans, there may be no more global dish than fried chicken. At Lafayette’s new Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken, double-frying...
Adieu and Bonjour
When one restaurant closes its doors, a new restaurant opens up in its place. That’s the way it’s been in Boulder County for decades,...
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...
Brunch, Casa Bonita, and a homebrew
Sometimes it only takes one bite to know that someone strong is behind the scenes obsessing about quality and attention to detail.
Take the quintessential...
Boulder’s Michelin moment
For a restaurant, nothing beats a Michelin star award. It instantly bestows legitimacy and puts the local food scene on the map.
When the announcement...
