Cuisine

Cheaper than a plane ticket to Japan

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Melita and David Issa know a good Izakaya. An Izakaya is best translated as a tavern, or in the case of Izakaya Amu, a classy looking sake bar. In Japan, this is the place to go after work to drink, smoke, eat and drink some more. In Boulder, Amu is the place to ...

Apple pie, baseball and tacos

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I love tacos. I love their simplicity. They are the perfect street food: easy to prepare, filling, messy, delicious. This is no radical statement. It’s pretty...

Waiting in line: Skip it with Splick-It

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Tired of looking for iPhone apps to keep you occupied while you wait in line for a coffee and a sandwich? Well, now there is an app for skipping that line entirely...

A Square Peg for a Spare Keg

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It’s pretty common these days for Colorado breweries to tout Colorado grains and malts in their offerings. Even Coors built its back on Colorado-grown...

Rendezvous at The Med

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The Mediterranean Restaurant, or just the Med, as it’s popularly known, is the old reliable of Boulder eateries. Its voluminous assortment of southern European pastas, sandwiches, tapas, salads and main plates means that anyone’s dietary restrictions or even ...

Whole hog

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For some cultures in the world, staring into the faces of their dinner as it sits in front of them is a common feat, but it certainly is quite unusual in modern America — until now that is...

Go wild

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The second annual Boulder Valley Beer Fest takes place in conjunction with the Town of Superior’s annual Chili Fest on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 2-6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the beautiful Superior Community Park, located at 1350 Coalton Road in Superior...

Running down a dream

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It’s all about you guys!” Great American Beer Festival director Nancy Johnson yelled to the brewers packed into the Denver Convention Center’s Mile High...

Third-generation chocolatier: Go soft on the fudge

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Maryann Boho’s mother, Evelyn Dixon, started The Williamsburg Chocolatier in 1985...

Colorado Craft Beer Week is here

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From March 16-23, Colorado breweries will celebrate the state of craft beer with the seventh annual Colorado Craft Beer Week, a celebration of all...

An overdone riff

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The word “riff” implies improvisation and excitement. It instantly brings to mind a memorable guitar solo, and applied to food, the expectation for something inspiring. Unfortunately, in the case of Riffs Urban Fare, there is such a thing as too much riffing...

That local spirit

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Bitters are to craft cocktails what salt is to baked goods: an important elevation. I’m always surprised when I don’t see salt in the recipe for any baked good. It’s the secret of great bakers — that seemingly small addition that draws out more fully the other ...