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...
MORE
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...
MORE
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-...
MORE
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...
MORE
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...
MORE
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...
MORE
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...
MORE
10:35 am, Apr 12, 2013
Last fall, we wrote a blog post about Modern Gingham Preserves, a local company that uses surplus fruit and vegetables to make jam and marmalade. With spring here, Modern Gingham owner Kathy Lee is working on securing produce for the coming season. She focuses on unsprayed fruit trees, berry patches, and garden veggies that go...
MORE
2:36 pm, Apr 11, 2013
A full day of powder hunting at Wolf Creek Ski Area—the snowiest mountain in Colorado—puts just about everybody in the mood for some good beer (or at least, it should). On a recent weekend trip, that led us to Three Barrel Brewing Company in the nearby town of Del Norte.Head brewer John Bricker officially opened Three Barrel in 2005. An avid home...
MORE
11:00 am, Apr 11, 2013
Pinstripe Red Ale, Ska Brewing Company, DurangoStyle: American Amber/Red AleABV: 5.15 percentServing Type: 12-ounce bottleMalty? Hoppy? Malty, but balanced with hops and citrus flavorsReviewed: March 2013This beer was a total accident. When the Durango-based brewers at Ska didn't have enough ingredients to produce...
MORE
10:30 am, Apr 11, 2013
Spring snowstorms are practically guaranteed in Colorado. This means that right after a sunny day in which you were yearning for summer salads and lighter fare, you may find yourself craving something warm and filling. The next time the snow blows (and it will, you know), head to Cuba Cuba where the cuisine—heavy on plantains and yucca...
MORE
11:35 am, Apr 10, 2013
It's finally happening: The Über Sausage's LoHi location opens tomorrow at 8 a.m. The gourmet sausage shop, the original of which is at Colfax and Detroit, has taken over the former home of Living the Sweet Life. Yep, that's right next door to Masterpiece Deli—and just down the way from Ale House at Amato's and ...
MORE
10:30 am, Apr 9, 2013
A week ago, I was in the Florida Keys enjoying dinners of locally-caught hogfish. Back home in Colorado, I headed straight to Westminster’s Big Mac and Little Lu’s Seafood Market & Grill to further indulge in the flaky white fish. Hogfish, the delicious fish with an unfortunate name, is a delicacy of the Keys and a specialty of Big Mac...
MORE
10:30 am, Apr 8, 2013
I love a good hot sauce—one that, with only a drop, can transform a bland bite into something rave-worthy. My current obsession is the Boulder Hot Sauce Company’s Smokey Serrano. The complex condiment relies on flame-charred poblano peppers to provide a smoky base for spicy red Serrano peppers. A hint of vinegar brings acidity and fresh...
MORE
11:00 am, Apr 5, 2013
There comes a time every spring when I’m ready to trade my ski boots for a pair of sandals. But, before I do, I cram in a few more trips to the High Country to get my fill of powder play (snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, oh my!) before it all melts away. This year, though, the snow is less of a draw than a certain pizza joint: Crested Butte’s...
MORE
