Nibbles
Prime produce time
Immersive is the style du jour, from Denver’s psychedelic Meow Wolf or beguiling Van Gogh exhibit, to the “liquid sky” music shows at Boulder’s...
Hacking pie crust
Pie crust has a bad reputation. It may be tasty, but it’s impossible to make. Popular culture has transformed simple dough into this magical,...
Get your goat
Regrets? I have a few... including the fact that I didn’t get goat until late in my culinary life. Like a lot of folks...
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...
Facing the flesh
Every ham you bake and every breakfast link you sizzle starts out exactly the same way with a hog dying and its carcass being...
Ramen vs. Ramen
The ramen I grew up with is not the ramen I love as a grownup.
It’s confusing, much like a tangled mess of wheat noodles....
Back to food school
I spent most of the past year working as a prep cook for a Boulder caterer. When I walked into the kitchen I was no...
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...
Seeding a dream
Boulder's resident seed expert explains how picking the right plants assures a healthy summer garden
Better than a sweater
In my other guise as a Lyft driver, I ferry visitors every day around Boulder between hotels and eateries. They come from all over...
Marrying meals
Devising a wedding day menu that fits everybody’s dietary desires can be a tasting challenge
Small Rules
Sometimes I’m just not in the mood to deal with the Boulder Farmers Market. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve been a supporter since it...
