Cuisine
Tik taught not
As an unabashed pasta lover, friends told me I had to watch a TikTok cooking video. I don’t want to spoil the plot, but...
A classic cookie with a silly name
An upcoming move has made things hectic around my house lately. The stress of constant productivity — packing, cleaning, yet another trip to Goodwill...
Try this week: Jacaranda at Rosetta Hall, and more
Benne Toast
Jacaranda at Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, rosettahall.com/chefs/jacaranda
Chef Modou Jaiteh was raised in Gambia, and he credits some of the menu items...
Try this week: Sushi platter @ Japango
We wish we could enjoy Japango’s fresh, innovative sushi rolls in its modern downtown spot, but we’re happy to take away its eight-roll sushi...
Back to food school
I spent most of the past year working as a prep cook for a Boulder caterer. When I walked into the kitchen I was no...
The social food network
Natalie Condon and Natascha Sherman Hess never met when they were growing up near each other in Connecticut, but as they talk on the...
Know your brew: Vienna lager
Maybe it’s the
popularity of German culture, the appeal of lederhosen and dirndls, or the
allure of drinking under massive tents, but Oktoberfest’s signature beer,
märzen, is...
TASTE OF THE WEEK: Three Colorado artisan cheese incidents
I don’t know why it still surprises folks that Colorado — home to tons of dairies — also produces some first-class cheeses. (Side note: Leprino...
A baker’s life
By the dawn’s early light Jennifer Bush has already been at work awhile. Scratch-made muffins, quiche, cupcakes, fruit galettes and seriously caramelized dark chocolate...
Boulder’s Buddha Thai has a lot to like
When I moved to Boulder several years ago, I asked the Comcast guy installing our cable for restaurant recommendations in town. Better to ask...
Try this week: Chicken Pesto Parm Bowl @ Sweetgreen
If you’re looking for a healthy lunch spot, Sweetgreen is the spot for you. Although the restaurant is a chain with stores all across...
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...
