12:05 pm, Apr 22, 2013
It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that Upslope Brewing Company was one of the craft beer newbies along the Front Range. (The brewery opened in North Boulder in November 2008.) Now, after expanding its operation six times in its original location, Upslope is finally ready for a second facility. This Wednesday, Upslope will open a new brewery and taproom on 55th and Central Avenue...
10:30 am, Apr 22, 2013
"Ask A Chef" is part of an on-going series in which we pose a single question to a local culinary luminary. For this installment, we sought out Justin Brunson, the charismatic chef behind the two-month-old Old Major in LoHi and the co-owner of Masterpiece Deli. He also recently launched the Denver Bacon Co. 5280: If you could emulate any one chef’s career, who...
3:00 pm, Apr 19, 2013
Bridal Veil Rye Pale Ale, Telluride Brewing Co., Telluride Style: Rye Pale Ale ABV: 5.5 percent Serving Type: 12-ounce can Malty? Hoppy? Piney hops and a bit of rye Reviewed: May 2012A few months ago, a colleague returned from a weekend trip to Telluride boasting about the mountain town's local beer. In particular, he was impressed with Telluride Brewing's Bridal...
11:30 am, Apr 19, 2013
In spite of this week's strange snowstorms, the generally warmer, longer days of late indicate summer's return. But what really signals the beginning of summer for us is the return of farmers market season. Here, four Front Range markets that will keep your kitchen stocked with local and organic ingredients until autumn.Boulder: Vendors have already set up their tents for the season...
10:30 am, Apr 19, 2013
In the fight against HIV/AIDS, a simple dinner goes a long way. On, Thursday, April 25, head to your favorite neighborhood restaurant for the annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser. Three hundred eateries in the Denver-Boulder area will donate a portion of proceeds to Project Angel Heart, a Denver-based organization that supplies people with HIV and AIDS with healthy meals. To learn...
10:30 am, Apr 18, 2013
Corner House, which opened in the RiverClay Lofts in Jefferson Park in January, is appropriately named. Walk inside the small, triangular space and you'll face a counter with stools. Look to the left and you'll see a small bar area with high-top tables and window-ledge seating. Look to the right and you'll see a smattering of two- and four-top tables. The compact space, which makes...
10:30 am, Apr 17, 2013
Growing up in rural North Carolina, I spent summers at my great-grandparents' farm. Weeding the garden was a family affair, and some of my best memories are of sitting on the wraparound porch shucking corn or snapping peas, listening to the old-timers talk about the "old days." That early exposure to farm life led to a healthy respect for food and animals as an adult—and it's something I strive...
1:05 pm, Apr 16, 2013
Wilford, Wit's End Brewing Company, Denver Style: Belgian Oatmeal IPA ABV: 7 percent Serving Type: Draft Malty? Hoppy? Medium bitterness and smooth caramel malts Reviewed: April 2013 We dug Wit's End Brewing from the moment we walked through the door for the first time. Indeed, the joint—which is tucked into a warehouse building west of I-25 and south of Highway 6—...
10:30 am, Apr 16, 2013
If you haven't "eaten in the Buff" then you haven't eaten in Boulder—that is, you haven't dined at the iconic Buff Restaurant behind the Golden Buff Lodge. Co-owners Christopher Meyer and Jacquelyn Sproul opened the spot in 1995 after taking over the old Golden Buff Grill. Over the years, their value-laden menu and Colorado-style comfort food has garnered a ...
10:30 am, Apr 15, 2013
Peter Bredemann is a self-described ice cream sandwich fanatic. But the business model for Peteybird, his ice cream sandwich company, didn't formulate until one fateful weekend in Crested Butte. Strolling down Elk Avenue, he stopped into an ice cream shop and bought a sandwich treat. It fell apart on the first bite. As is often the case, the ice cream was too hard and the cookie was...
