New York-born and raised in Atlanta, Lindsay Shaw wanted to represent her Jewish roots at Lindsay’s Deli through sandwiches and her family’s matzoh ball soup recipe.
One spoonful made me smile, because it tastes exactly like the traditional soup is supposed to taste — without any superfluous spices or toppings. The seasoned chicken broth is rich but not murky, with a healthy slick of chicken fat floating on top. The soup is thick with chunks and shreds of dark and white chicken meat and properly diced carrots, celery and onions. The piece de resistance is a large matzoh ball dumpling that is spoon-tender, not rubbery.
This bowl of comfort has its own history since Boulder’s most famous matzoh ball soup was once served just up the block at the legendary New York Deli.
Read a BW feature on Lindsay's Boulder Deli — one of the West's oldest Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops!
Local Food News: New Nederland sushi
Ace Sushi opened recently inside The Market in Nederland, 60 Lakeview Drive.
Happy anniversary to the Organic Sandwich Company, opened 10 years ago by Marcy Miller with shops in Boulder and Louisville.
Good news! Boulder Weekly’s guide to Boulder County home bakers offering their goods for sale has two additions: Boule Boulder (bouleboulder.com) and Penny’s Pie Shop (hotplate.com/pie). Complete local home bakery list: bit.ly/CottageBakeriesBW
Culinary Calendar: A Boulder Beer legend
Historian Sam Bock offers a June 25 lecture (with beer served) at Denver’s History Colorado Center. The author of Brewed at Altitude: A Beer Lover’s History of Colorado will highlight the essential role played by Boulder’s homebrew and craft beer pioneer, Charlie Papazian. Tickets: historycolorado.org
Longtime Boulder herbalist Brigitte Mars guides a June 15 walk through Lyons’ Food Forest at 315 5th Ave. Information: brigittemars.com.
One of the cooler Colorado summer food experiences is Italian dinner movie night at Denver’s award-winning Balistreri Vineyards July 25 (“Bottle Shock”) and July 26 (“The Secret of Santa Vittoria”). Tickets: balistreriwine.com
Carnivore alert! The Colorado Beef Challenge, a new tasting that pairs the state’s best chefs and ranchers, is Aug. 9 in Denver. Tickets: coloradobeefchallenge.com
Words to chew on: Ice cream with dad
“I have the best memories as a kid eating ice cream. It was a family tradition that I had with my father. It was nice.” – Michael Strahan, former NFL player and TV personality
John Lehndorff hosts Colorado’s longest-running broadcast food program, Radio Nibbles, Thursday mornings on KGNU. Listen: kgnu.org/category/radio-nibbles