Food trucks haven’t become wildly popular by selling what most of us consider health food. Instead, the items tend to lean toward the opposite end of the spectrum: fried this, cheese-doused that—all with a side of extra crispy, bacon-topped somethings.Not so at Baba’s Falafel. The customers who stalk this five-month-old mobile trailer are on the... MORE

1) Starting at the stem end of 14 lemons, cut a long X into each one, stopping just short of the bottom so that the fruit stays intact.2) Combine 1 cup kosher salt and 1¼ cups sugar in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the mixture into the cuts on each lemon. Place the seasoned lemons in a large container. Top with the remaining salt and sugar. Submerge the... MORE

3 Stars_____The DrawElevated Mexican street food bolstered by a strong list of tequilas, mezcals, sotols, whiskeys, and creative cocktails.The DrawbackCrowds pack the bar and restaurant nightly, so waits are long and the dining room is noisy.Don’t MissQueso a la plancha tacos, pork belly agrodolce tacos, queso fundido con tequila, chicken... MORE

The average number of matzo balls Zaidy’s Deli sells each month. 121 Adams St., 303-333-5336, zaidysdeli.com MORE

Order the pistachio pie at Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria and watch as a pizzaiolo transforms a dough ball into a disk, paints it with an herby pistachio pesto, adds fresh rounds of mozzarella, and tops it with cubes of fennel sausage. In the oven it goes for 90 seconds before it emerges with the cheese bubbling. There’s a quick pause while the pie... MORE

1) Using a paddle attachment on a stand mixer, combine 1 cup room-temperature butter and 6 cups powdered sugar at low speed.2) Slowly add ½ cup half-and-half and seeds from ¼ of a scraped vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons vanilla paste). Once combined, increase the speed to medium-high until whipped and fluffy.3) If you want a softer buttercream,... MORE

Breakfast (and/or Lunch) Park & Main Three words: scrambled egg bruschetta. The mere promise of Park & Main’s fluffy eggs mixed with prosciutto cotto and fontina should have you jumping out of bed. Planners take note: Grab the pecan wood–smoked BLT with chipotle mayo for a portable (and affordable) lunch on the mountain. 500 S. Main St.,... MORE