Cuisine
Try this week: MotherClucker Sandwich @ The Bumbling Bee Vegan Junk...
What started out as a family-run food truck in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is now a staple dining location for Boulderites with a bit of...
Barley, hops and gluten
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel recently sent a camera crew out on the streets of LA to ask people who didn’t eat gluten just what it is...
Solid, simple sushi in Superior
It recently dawned on me that location doesn’t seem to be a predictor of the quality of Boulder County Japanese restaurants. Sure, I’ve had fine Asian meals at the high-end downtown Boulder stalwarts. But I’ve also enjoyed equally satisfying repasts in strip mall ...
Bácaro, bikes and bruschetta
The most enjoyable meals aren’t just about the food — they’re also about the company, and in some instances, a sense of common purpose. Such is the case with Boulder’s Bácaro Venetian Taverna’s combination Sunday bike ride, lunch and fundraiser. The ride is a ...
The mayonnaise of record
Mayonnaise is the top-selling condiment in the nation, and is on a trajectory to overtake soy sauce on the world stage. The reasons behind this popularity are diverse and are the subject of much speculation — by me, anyway. While the goodness of mayo largely boils ...
Taste of the week: Milanesa de res torta @ La Choza
Driving up North Broadway last week I suddenly realized it was torta time. Luckily, La Choza (4457 Broadway) was on my route. This tiny...
A slice of Italy
Some local Italian restaurants trace their culinary lineage back to the venerable Americanized red sauce haunts of San Francisco or the East Coast. Alternatively, they may possess a more direct link to the old country without the hindrance of flavors compromised to...
Tasting (and talking) wine with Master Sommelier Sally Mohr
"I get more of the wood notes, just kind of that tiny bit of black pepper, but I just feel like I’m in the lumber...
New in brew: A stout worth saving
Most savvy beer drinkers will tell you the same thing: The fresher the better. While true for the vast majority of American lagers and...
Bulking up
When Verity Noble moved from London to Boulder eight years ago or so, she was surprised to learn the city, so in-tune as it...


















