Cuisine

Federal courts lose some power to regulate GMOs

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When President Barack Obama signed Congress’s budget bill on March 26, a government shutdown was averted — but many citizens were outraged. A paragraph that could affect the regulation of genetically modified (GM) crops had slunk into the 240-page draft. Some members...

A distinctive Indian lunch buffet

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For those old enough, you may remember 1985 as a dark time, mostly because that’s when McDonald’s launched the McDLT. In today’s recycling-conscious age, the McDLT probably wouldn’t exist. For those of you unfamiliar with this environmental atrocity, this was a ...

Italian nonnas’ secret to cooking

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  If the nonna as master cook has become something of a stereotype (after all, excellent, thrifty and industrious grandmas can be found in kitchens around the world), American chef Jessica Theroux at least approaches the topic with nuance and plenty of solid ...

The fast rise of ‘slow food’

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Boulder is all about doing things sustainably, and that includes bringing sustainability to our tables. Slow Food Boulder is a local nonprofit founded in 1989 as part of an international movement against the prominence of fast food. The goal of the movement...

The beer battles

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There’s a lot of sharing on our beer tour. When I describe six of a brewery’s beers in this column, I didn’t order six beers. I just brought five people. We pass everything around, and even trade or give away beers we don’t care for...

Try this week: 303 Bowl @ The Fork n’ Frijole

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Welcome The Fork n’ Frijole and its brand of “traditional and modern Colorado Mexican cuisine” to Boulder County. The spot, recently opened by a...

Try this week: Polenta con Calabacitas, Cashew Cheesecake and more

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Polenta con Calabacitas Parkway Cafe, 4700 Pearl St., Boulder, boulderbreakfast.com Nobody does breakfast in Boulder like Parkway Cafe. Their weekend specials are stunning, constanty putting creative spins...

How many slams in an old screen door?

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Shel Silverstein once asked, poetically, “How many slams in an old screen door?” The answer, he said, “Depends how loud you shut it.” The...

Tour de brew: Mountain Sun’s Stout Month part 2

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As we discussed last week, Mountain Sun’s Stout Month — a month-long celebration of the dark arts — is a Boulder institution at it’s...

How to tell a yolk

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Open a carton of Boulder’s Alpine eggs, and it’s clear that these eggs are different. Of the dozen, three eggs are pale blue, several...

An unexpected loaf

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As I turned on Jay Road from 28th Street, I spied the small sign advertising the Diaz Farm and “artisan bread.” It seemed like...

Convenient choices

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So, you’re a vegan. Or vegetarian. Or just conscious about the food you put into your body. You just got off an airplane, and...