Restaurant and Bar Yisel’s has opened at 900 S Hover St. in Longmont, serving Latin American and Peruvian cuisine.
Also new or coming soon to Longmont: Big Bear Baked Potatoes, 1640 Pace St.; Red Cedar Bistro, 516 Main St.; Spruce Cafe, 600 S. Airport Road; Winner’s Circle restaurant and gaming center, 2251 Ken Pratt Blvd.
Coming to Boulder: Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, 1710 29th St.
Culinary Calendar: Celebrating tamale nations
Feria del Tamal features tamales from across Latin America in various styles, plus live music and family activities. Saturday, Oct. 26, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. latinochamberco.org
The Colorado Uncorked tasting Nov. 1 at History Colorado in Denver introduces the 2024 Governor’s Cup Collection judged the best wines in the state. These range from Alfred Eames Cellars Sangre Del Sol and Sauvage Spectrum Bodega Dessert Wine to The Storm Cellar Rosé of Pinot Noir and Sarge’s Sweet Red Blend from Peachfork Winery. Tickets: historycolorado.org
Taste of the Week: New Zoe Ma Ma treats
When Edwin Zoe recently moved his Michelin-recommended Zoe Ma Ma about 384 feet to 919 Pearl St., he added more than extra seating indoors and on the patio. Lovers of greens will appreciate the choy sum — bok choy wok-fried with lots of garlic. The Taiwanese baked bao buns are a yeasted wheat dough coated in sesame seeds filled with peppery minced beef. The best new soup of the season is the soul-warming Taiwanese beef noodles in a rich bone broth.
Much-loved dishes like Ma Ma’s potstickers, pork belly bao, pearl meatballs and chicken soup noodles remain on the menu. Zoe Ma Ma may well be the most affordably priced James Beard Award-nominated, Michelin-recommended eatery in the nation.
Words to Chew On: Chicken soup with rice
“In October I’ll be host;
To witches, goblins and a ghost; I’ll serve them chicken soup on toast; Whoopy once, whoopy twice; Whoopy chicken soup
with rice.”
— Maurice Sendak
Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak is on display Oct.13 through Feb. 17 at the Denver Art Museum: denverartmuseum.org
John Lehndorff hosts Radio Nibbles and Kitchen Table Talk on KGNU. Send food news and comments to [email protected]. Read more local food news from John.