Nibbles
The sounds of cooking
I was cleaning the electric slicing machine when the mariachi music was cranked up. The device had just been used to thinly slice 25...
What’s faux dinner?
Since 1985 a singular artifact has always hung on my walls no matter where I have worked and lived. It is an aluminum foil...
Taste here now
Let’s face it: Lots of us are stuck when it comes to cooking, myself included. We make variations on the same five dishes using...
Cultured revolution
Marcus McCauley doesn’t produce pickles, kimchi and hot sauce as an artisan hobby. The organic farmer and chef is a virtual fermentation evangelist on...
This must be the place
Wanted: Young, energetic food, beverage and music entrepreneurs to revive a one-of-a-kind, historic Boulder County venue. The location virtually oozes rustic, mountain town charm...
Munching with millennials
Millennials are supposed to be the “foodiest generation.” Nutritionally savvy, they were raised on sushi and sustainability, thanks to their baby boomer and Generation...
An unexpected loaf
As I turned on Jay Road from 28th Street, I spied the small sign advertising the Diaz Farm and “artisan bread.” It seemed like...
Empty aprons
Boulder is experiencing a dire shortage of cooks and other restaurant workers. Ask any chef or restaurant owner in town about their biggest challenges...
An appetite for noise
If you search online sources for Boulder/Denver restaurants, you’ll find eateries labeled as “paleo-friendly,” “kid-friendly, “vegetarian-friendly,” “dog-friendly,” “Earth-friendly” and the ever-popular “beer-friendly.” No matter...
In crust we trust
I love a pretty pie, but as a pie judge for the past 30-plus years, I’ve learned that many pies hide their craveable flavors...
The Rocky Mountain Tea Festival returns
Tea.
That’s the first thing America associates with Boulder... well, beyond any news or sports stories. They think of Celestial Seasonings, America’s best-known herbal...
Lettuce debate
In one of my singular childhood memories, my mom stands at the kitchen counter in the old, white house. She is up to her...