Cuisine
Temperature matters
Temperature matters. It says so on the wall of Reelfish, a new seafood joint in Lafayette that specializes in fish and chips. I agree...
Would you like some wine with that burger?
Burgers are a thing nowadays, and a new spot, Boulder’s Drakes Haus, has jumped firmly into the fray, identifying itself as the “Home of the Merlot Burger.” Drakes also sports a logo spotlighting what one presumes is its namesake’s visage, a bespectacled and ...
A young crop of chefs
Favorite foods were on everyone’s mind at the sixth annual Iron Chef Competition at Casey Middle School, which took place on April 23. When competitors and spectators were asked about their favorite dishes, the answers ranged from Italian to Indian and Mediterranean ...
Time for a session
It seems lately like craft beer brewers are borrowing a page from their brethren in big beer: Less is more. While the craft beer revolution has fundamentally transformed brewing in the United States towards producing bigger and bolder flavored beers, lately more ...
A solid addition in Lafayette
When I first moved to Boulder in the mid-90s, I often felt the need to trek down to Denver for serious eats. But now that our fair city is gaining a well-earned reputation for fine dining, the need to travel has dwindled considerably. Consistent with the old saw that...
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...
Baked on a budget
Driving through Longmont, you might notice a bright flash of orange off the side of Highway 119. That’s how it starts...
Take it to the tap
It’s the summer of homebrewers. Or, more accurately, it’s the summer they’re stepping out...
Local brews named head of GABF class
After three days, nearly 50,000 attendees and more than 2,700 American beers, the 2012 Great American Beer Festival seems to have been a roaring success again. The 30 years since the inception of the GABF has seen craft-brewing grow into an $8.7 billion industry, ...