Nibbles
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...
The power of cheesy bits
Necessity can be a mother, and it helped birth crackers so outrageously tasty you can immerse yourself in them at Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station...
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...
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...
Yelp needs help
The definition of the word “yelp” is:
“To make a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain.”
This came to mind when an outraged Nibbles...
Selling Boulder’s taste buds
Dear Dale’s Pale Ale,
I’m breaking up with you!
I know we’ve been in “like” for years. You were always my go-to, easy-to-recommend local brew.
Then I...
Hangin’ out with Julia
I can’t say I knew Julia Child well but I can do a fairly good “Joooo-leeeee-ahhh.” I grew up with her as a presence...
A passion for paella
You’re never alone when you eat paella.
That’s not some old Spanish saying. It’s a fact. Paella isn’t something delivered by DoorDash that you ingest...
How to tell a yolk
Open a carton of Boulder’s Alpine eggs, and it’s clear that these eggs are different. Of the dozen, three eggs are pale blue, several...
Scent and sensibility
A Boulder County chef comes back to his senses after COVID corrupted his ability to smell and taste
Seeding a dream
Boulder's resident seed expert explains how picking the right plants assures a healthy summer garden
The beauty of butchery
With prices soaring, a butcher says forget the tenderloin and explore tastier, cheaper cuts