Cuisine
An ambitious take on Mexican at Agave Mexico Bistro
Friend Mara and I descended on 28th Street’s Agave Mexico Bistro and Tequila House for a leisurely weekend lunch. We were attracted in part by its menu, which goes beyond that of the typical Mexican joint, underscoring the kitchen’s gastronomic aspirations...
Let your taste buds blossom with flowery flavor
We’ve all seen dill or chives added to a summer dip. Sage, rosemary and thyme enhanced meals long before Simon & Garfunkel made the troika a part of pop culture. And most everyone at one time or another has pushed around the broccoli and cauliflower on their plate in...
Thanksgiving for losers
Some of my best Thanksgivings have been ones I’ve missed. This isn’t to say I’m a hater. I’m a hunter, and I have a...
Try this week: Ricotta gnocchi, mapo tofu, and more
Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushroom Pesto
Monzu food truck, Mobile, Boulder County, 970-823-3836
So, apparently food trucks can do anything now. We thought it would be impossible for Monzu...
Tour de brew: Rueben’s Burger Bistro
The Brewers Association — the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent brewers — counts over 6,300 breweries in America, a figure that...
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....
Tour de brew: Front Range Brewing Company
At 400 W. South Boulder Road, in the unassuming and currently under-renovation strip mall, stands Lafayette’s first brewery, the Front Range Brewing Company. Outside,...
Tour de brew: Oskar Blues Brewery
There is plenty to discover at Oskar Blues Brewery, but glass bottles aren’t one of them. Here, cans are king and have been for...
Local eating contests: Rivalry for the ravenous
Imagine slurping down 111 oysters in one sitting...
Tour de brew: Powder Keg Brewing Co.
"Sorry, but we’re kind of in a dark beer season,” our server tells us as he set five tasters of brew on the table....
Locally grown superfood
For Front Range gardeners, nature lovers, foodies and road runners, the mark of spring may be better indicated by the first sighting of wild asparagus sprouting up beside roadways, in irrigation ditches and along fences than whether or not Punxsutawney Phil saw his ...


















