By John Lehndorff - July 17,2024

Do you speak tapas?

For a diehard foodie, learning how to make croissants sounds like fun. It’s acquiring a skill that will repay the effort in flavor for decades to come. For many home...

By John Lehndorff - July 10,2024

Fresh from the farm

Supermarket-bound cars rush by the inconspicuous sign on Jay Road for Benevolence Orchard & Gardens. The drivers don’t know what they are passing up — just-harvested sweet organic carrots, greens,...

By John Lehndorff - July 1,2024

Off the eaten path

We boast about Boulder County’s culinary wonders more than almost anyone, but diners cannot thrive on local tastes alone. The solution for taste buds bored to death with the same...

By John Lehndorff - June 25,2024

How to grill an iceberg

and feel the air on their skin. For backyard grills, it’s the tarps or tapered covers that have (hopefully) kept them protected from the Colorado winter. Grilling is a signature...

By John Lehndorff - June 12,2024

A Superior BBQ

\A salty, oaky aroma wafts over the long line outside Wayne’s Smoke Shack on a June Saturday morning. Based on the blissful expressions on the faces of waiting customers, a casual...

By John Lehndorff - June 5,2024

Where the wild things grow

As Part Of Chappell Roan’s Mission To Spread Queer Joy, The Rising Pop Star Invites Local Drag Artists From Each City To Open Her Shows. It’s Part Of Her Intention...

By John Lehndorff - May 29,2024

Aw, shucks!

When Jax Fish House opened its doors at 928 Pearl St. on Nov. 18, 1994, it faced a wave of skepticism from Boulder diners who wondered how “fresh” Jax scallops,...

By John Lehndorff - May 15,2024

The din at dinner

One year ago on Memorial Day weekend, I woke up to a wall of silence. Overnight, I’d lost the ability to hear out of my right ear.  Eventually, I was...

By John Lehndorff - May 8,2024

Tofu, tea and truth

“Nestled against the Rocky Mountains, Boulder, Colorado, has blossomed into a thriving hub for the natural products and wellness industry,” explained the narrator of an April CNBC profile about The...

By John Lehndorff - May 1,2024

Tastes of freedom

Patacónis a simple plantain sandwich with savory fillings favored by Venezuelan families. For Julia Roncoroni, a psychologist and associate professor at the University of Denver, dishes like patacón can help...

By John Lehndorff - April 24,2024

Under the radar

No other Longmont restaurant has a view that can beat the panoramic sights at the Flight Deck Grill. Far from Broomfield’s retail districts, the Blue Sky Bistro boasts wood-smoked ribs...

By John Lehndorff - April 16,2024

Pickler-in-chief

The pickling gene runs strong in Laraina James’ family — one that thrived as it migrated from New York to Louisiana to Colorado. Her great-grandmother taught her grandmother how to...

By John Lehndorff - April 10,2024

A guide to mindful dining

Waylon Lewis may be the most famous vegan in a city famous for its natural foods. Through Elephant Journal, his independent Boulder-based media platform, Lewis connects with thousands of people...

By John Lehndorff - April 2,2024

Tastes like home

Food halls have proliferated across Colorado, many featuring the same cuisines. Mango House is something completely different.  Entering through a colorful alley entrance, you find yourself in a bubbling nexus...

By John Lehndorff - March 19,2024

Tipping point

One of life’s most awkward moments gets repeated every week for me. A person stands smiling over me. I gently insert my red debit card into their black device. They...

By John Lehndorff - March 12,2024

Boulder, food influencer

Across the United States at this very moment, people are tasting Boulder food.  Suburbanites are enjoying natural herb tea, nut butter and chai with that all-important “Boulder” imprimatur prominently displayed...

By John Lehndorff - March 5,2024

On top of spaghetti

Spaghetti sauce has been a serious thing in Boulder County since the first Italians settled here, many of them around Louisville. That’s where one of the first Italian eateries, the...

By John Lehndorff - February 27,2024

Growing hotties

Yes, I know it is only February. Our snowiest month is still ahead. Veteran gardeners know that Colorado’s sunny spring weather is designed to break their hearts and crush their...