Cuisine
Death of a salesman
There came a time when Peter Waters had to intervene in his own life. He’d been working a job selling data plans for a...
At your service
When we go out for a dining experience, there are expectations, many of which we can’t even articulate, but know viscerally when they’re not met. That’s why as a food writer, I spend so much time writing about a restaurant’s environment and atmosphere. The food is ...
Making it look simple
A couple of months ago, Boulder Weekly’s John Lehndorff used his Nibbles column to note Lafayette’s burgeoning food scene. Heeding the sage food writer’s words,...
Message in a bottle
Resisting the pun, because its sad to see a good brewery go down, it seems kismet that Ska Brewing and Peach Street Distillers are...
Try this spoonbread. Eat these scallion pancakes.
Boulder Weekly curates a weekly four-course tasting menu from restaurants throughout Boulder County and Denver.
Carnitas Tacos
La Choza, 2198 47th St.; 4457 Broadway, Boulder. facebook.com/pages/La-Choza-Boulder-Co
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Enlightenment in darkness
In many ways, Rosh Rocheleau’s life evokes a Kerouac sense of wander. While touring as a musician in Iceland, Rocheleau literally stumbled into a darkened café and found himself enlightened...
Winter warmers
No season is paired with better drinking than winter. Hot alcoholic beverages warm bodies on snowy strolls or mountain hikes. Powerful and rich drinks warm the soul with fat and liquor...
Know your brew: IPA
What’s in a name?
Historically speaking, it’s India pale ale partly because English colonialists craved a bitter beverage to pair with India’s spicy curries —...
Flavors explode at Fringe, Bubby Goober’s pies bend minds, and bok...
I probably should have waited a minute before I bit into an arancini, but I couldn’t wait. Hot from the fryer, the little breaded...
The one time of year to drink a mint julep
You can have a gin and tonic or a negroni any time you want. But order a mint julep in October and you’re likely...
Shamane’s make sha-magic in your sha-mouth
Boulder’s baked goods mainstay, Shamane’s Bake Shop, will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year...
Espresso exceptionalism
You can make a barista-quality cup of coffee at home—with a little practice


















