Cuisine
Back in vogue
Corned beef was one of those foods that sat perennially in the pantry of my parent’s kitchen, opaque jelly covering pinkish meat in an...
Defining local
This is the first in a two-part series addressing one of the central challenges of the local food movement: what exactly the word “local” means on the consumer end of the market. The second part will explore what it means for food producers...
Mainlining cured meats and cheeses
Back in the ’70s, Dad would often return from overseas business trips with his battered black briefcase freighted not with paperwork, but culinary treasures. Returning from Lisbon, Dad once brought back an enigmatic hunk of salted meat. “It’s Portuguese prosciutto,” ...
A promising FATE for tavern food
"Smoke gets in your food,” declared John, considered by many to be the dean of local food scribes. Indeed, our lunch courses at the recently opened FATE Brewing Company were adhering to a certain fire-seasoned theme. A rich aroma of smoke wafted off our chicken wing ...
Eating local
When you travel, one of the first things you tell folks about your trip is how the food was. It’s just a simple way to engage your conversation partners in a talk about your trip, which we care about but don’t really want to hear about, and give them something to ...
Baby beers at BRU
The beer with lunch. In my non-scientific survey of the Boulder workforce, roughly 100 percent of Boulder’s workers have experienced it. But many are unaware of the dangers of the beer with lunch. Sure, you think everything’s under control — you’ll just head to an ...
New in brew: Rosé roundup
Rosé: you’ll find it on brunch tables everywhere, wine shops have rearranged their stores to give the pink drink prominence, and you can snag...
Lyons restaurants are feeding the recovery
Lyons restaurants still rebounding after flood...
Sustainability tax
In a poll conducted by Talmey-Drake Research and Strategy, Inc., in February and March of this year, 58 percent of voters indicated that they’d likely vote for a sustainability tax if money was spent on assisting local organic farmers...
Try this week: River and Dagwood, bacon saddlebags and more
The River and Dagwood
River and Woods, 2328 Pearl St., Boulder, riverandwoodsboulder.com
River and Woods just started lunch service this month, and they’re coming out swinging. Their...