Cuisine
Natural/organic grocer finally sprouts in Longmont
It’s been a long time coming, but Longmont finally has its own large-scale natural/organic grocer...
Local author takes vegan message to the masses
Leave it to a Boulder resident to try to bring vegan into vogue...
Great American Beer Festival: Counting up the medal haul
Clarification: Beers served at Boulder's Mountain Sun and its other establishments, Southern Sun and Vine Street Pub, were restricted during the Great American Beer Fest. However, the brewpub was still allowed to pour its beers at the festival. The story appears ...
Avery thrives on the extremes
If you want to win the craft brewery game, do one thing and do it well...
Out there
There is no better conversation about stuffed mountain lions than the conversation about stuffed mountain lions you have at Vern’s. If you’re headed north, it might be your first of many dining conversations about taxidermy; if you’re headed back to Boulder County, ...
10 worst dining trends of the past decade
Decades from now, when you reflect on what dining was like during the fledgling years of the 21st century, on a good day you will picture a heartening trend toward comfort food in the wake of Sept. 11 and a well-meaning push toward locally sourced menus...
Balancing act
Chef John Platt likes to fish. When asked to describe his perfect day for a brochure called Boulder Sliced and Diced: A Chef’s Guide...
The booze boom in entertainment
Craft brewing has been around for 500 years. In the past decade, though, it’s taken off — especially in the United States. The appeal is obvious. Smaller batch sizes and creative recipes lend the craft brew flavors (and identities) that Budweiser can’t match. ...
More than a cold remedy
Back in the ’90s, I’d hightail it down to Pearl Street’s New York Deli at the first sign of a cold. Reflexively, I’d order a big bowl of chicken matzo ball soup, sided with bagel chips, as a form of self-medication. The steamy, nutritious liquid would help clear the ...
A slice of the upper crust
The latest entry in the Boulder gourmet pizza sweepstakes is Pizzeria Da Lupo, a collaboration between chef Jim Cohen and partner Ken Wolf of Louisville’s Empire Lounge. Friend Zoe and I made our way into this casually welcoming eatery, located not far from ...
Pizzeria da Lupo serves up little bites of excellence
When Julia Child anoints you as one of her Great Regional Chefs and James Beard names you one of the five best chefs in the Southwest, it’s safe to say you’re nearing the culinary apex. New York born chef and restaurateur Jim Cohen humbly accepts these accolades, but...
It’s in the name
There’s no better name for Precision Pours in Louisville than what they chose. Like many in the craft coffee world, there is a focus on acquiring the best beans from around the world, and there is a second focus on using the best methods available to extract flavor, ...
