Cuisine
Tipping point
Do you tip when you are just picking up takeout food from a restaurant?”
It seemed like just a simple question from a friend...
Shine on
When I first heard the name of Boulder’s new eatery Shine, I was hoping it would feature entertainment by a troubled pianist portrayed by actor Geoffrey Rush. Alas, Shine appears more to refer to notions of maximized self-actualization than David Helfgott, although ...
Liquor and lunch
I was rounding the corner near the shelves of Colorado-made spirits and wines a few weeks ago when I saw something that stopped me in...
Know your brew: Stout
Trying to pin down exactly what makes a stout is no easy task. We know they originated in Britain during the 18th century, are...
Boulder-based Arryved reimagines beer point of sale
Before March, you probably didn’t give a lick about brewery point of sale, did you? You might have noticed that each place was slightly...
It’s all relatives
They’re back.
We say that with complete affection and a sense of humor about the family members and friends who will be joining us in...
Quinoa conundrum
From food bars to bulk bins, we see it sprouting up in Boulder left and right: quinoa, “mother grain” to the Incas, a fresh addition to the Western superfood obsession...
Try this week: Blackbelly’s Cubano, and more
Cubano
Blackbelly, 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, blackbelly.com
You probably already know that Blackbelly creates excellent food by sourcing excellent local produce, meat and grains. This is how...
Taste- making city
If you are in Kansas City, be sure to visit Jax Fish House. You can grab lunch at The Kitchen Next Door when you...
Boulder County hop growers contribute to craft beers
The female Humulus lupulus, or hop plant, is something that all beer drinkers encounter every time they indulge in a cold one. And in Colorado, which was ranked fifth in craft breweries per capita for 2012, hops are not a rarity — in beer form. The crop itself, ...
Praising cheeses
We get excited during October about ales crafted from Colorado hops, barley, yeast and water. Some baker friends pride themselves on making pies using...
From palette to palate
When Mike Johnston was growing up in Chicago there were herbs and spices in his mother’s kitchen. “My Mom was a good home cook....













