Don't try to talk; keep your mouth full
“This is my old stomping grounds!” my friend shouted to me as I slid into the seat opposite her at Centro Latin Kitchen. “I used to get drunk here all the time when it was the Samba Room. And I broke my tailbone across the street at Bart’s CD Cellar.”
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July 2009
[‘A Whole New You’ Makeover Contest]
Offering a free physical, mental, external and nutritional makeover drew dozens of responses. Below are some of the compelling, heartwarming appeals, but in the end, we wanted to give Morgan Ralph and her fiancée, Stefan, a postive start on their new life. Follow them over the next six months as they journey to nuptial bliss on our blog at yellowscene.com.
And the Winner is…
February 2009
No, it's not a movie by M. Night Shyamalan.
The Village is a shopping center that’s been housing many of Boulder’s institutions for decades. All are independent, locally owned, with merchandise you won’t find anywhere else.
February 2009
[Farming]
The Wrath of Cow
It should have been a milkbath, but instead, one gutsy pet cow held her own and lived to boast about chasing off a big, bad, wild black bear. The interspecies cockfight went down in Hygiene when Jack McDonald saw his pet cow, Apple, going “face-to-face” and “nose-to-nose” with a bear. The two adversaries made nice for a few seconds before Apple tapped into her bovine brain and turned tough. Before you could say “milking time,” Apple went from friendly pet to Mike Tyson on hooves. “Apple is protective of her apple tree,” McDonald said. “I don’t think she wanted that bear eating any more of her apples.” No word on whether the bear was ridiculed by his peers.
[Impersonation]
Hard Up For Porn
A Longmont sword and blade maker reportedly fashioned a fake badge and played the role of a cop to obtain X-rated DVDs from an adult novelty store. Instead of getting off (no pun intended, scout’s honor), the suspect, Drew Libby, received a trip to the pokey. Longmont cops arrested Libby outside his home on charges of impersonating an officer, possession of an illegal weapon and possession of pot. A search of Libby’s pad turned up a steel badge emblazoned with the words “private security.” “Turns out badges like it can be bought on the Internet. Authorities contend Libby flashed the fake badge and claimed to be a Longmont police officer when he entered an adult store in search of porn. The fake cop told a clerk that he needed an X-rated DVD to verify the age of the porn stars in the production. Surveillance videos from the store were distributed. Tips quickly led to Libby’s arrest.
[Oprah]
Impressive High Road
We may never hear the end of the JonBenet Ramsey saga—you know, the story of the six-year-old beauty queen’s murder a decade ago that has thrown us through more twists than a world-class roller coaster. At least papa Ramsey has forgiven us (us, meaning the rabid media) for assuming that he (or wife Patsy) were the ones who did it. John Ramsey appeared on Oprah last month—his first national TV appearance since prosecutors exonerated his family over the summer—telling the world that it’s water under the bridge. That’s certainly taking the high road, since a majority of us convicted him in the prestigious court of public opinion years ago. “You can’t hold anger,” he said on the show. Ramsey did have some harsh words for the tabloids, however. “It was a rush to judgment, almost a cyberspace lynching,” Ramsey said, taking particular offense to the media labeling his daughter a beauty queen because she won a child beauty pageant. We still think it’s pretty creepy to flaunt a six-year-old on stage. Hasn’t Little Miss Sunshine taught us anything?.
[Education]
Boulder Teens Are Easy
No word yet if Bristol Palin, the unwed and knocked up teen daughter to GOP veep candidate Sarah plans a move to Boulder. But if the 17-year-old soon-to-be mom does, she’ll be in good company. Seems a growing number of Boulder Valley School District kids say they know a thing or two about sex, drugs and booze. A recent survey indicated that 16.7 percent of Boulder Valley freshman have binged on booze. About 18 percent had engaged in sex, an increase of 50 percent since 2005. “Whether we’re talking about sexual intercourse or substance use, one thing is clear, the earlier youths engage in the behavior, the better the chance they have of experiencing long-term negative impacts in their lives,” one school official said in an area news source. Of course that rule does not apply to the offspring of gun-toting, moose-killing hockey moms.
October 2008
Summer and strawberries go together like corn and butter. What we wondered was how well do strawberries and Asian cuisine pair? We intended to find out when offering Edward Schmidt, the “culinary tactician” at Boulder’s Bimbamboo, a strawberry as this month’s Challenging Element. We came back 24 hours later, treated to a Coconut Rice Pudding with a Chili Spiked Strawberry Compote.
Edward Schmidt loves his new job as the head chef at Bimbamboo. After having toiled in the kitchen of the posh Range in Aspen for the past few years, he tired of serving entrées that cost upwards of $70. Bimbamboo, a playful, newish Asian fusion bistro in downtown Boulder, gives him the chance to be creative while serving dishes that cost less than $10.
His vibrant and cheap menu is a delight, offering complex flavors and plating on par with a fine-dining establishment.
Creativity is key to pulling this off, which is why he eagerly took on the strawberry challenge despite admittedly cursing us for five minutes after learning the ingredient he’d be working with.
We couldn’t resist. Strawberries are in season, and we love seeing them in a creative dish. And frankly, we were hoping to prod our victim into making us dessert—a course that no previous chef had attempted since we began Challenging Elements in March.
Thankfully Schmidt bit; the day we swung by for a tasting was a sweltering June afternoon, and we were treated to Coconut Rice Pudding with a Chili Spiked Strawberry Compote.
When creating a dish—for this challenge or in general—Schmidt follows a simple formula. He uses a neutral ingredient serving as a base for one or two forward components. Then he adds a surprise.
With this creation, the rice pudding acts neutral, and compote and cocao nibs (the base of a chocolate bar and his new favorite ingredient) act as the dominating flavors. Yet it’s his clever surprise that is the true highlight.
He spikes his compote with chili flakes that have been stewed in agave syrup.
As you are enjoying the tangy sweetness of the strawberry, you can feel your tongue burn just a little. It takes a moment to realize your taste buds are moving from strawberry to chili.
His rice pudding offers a unique flavor that accentuates Schmidt’s style and serves as a stellar ending to any meal at Bimbamboo. It’ll only set you back six bucks, too.
Taste the Coconut Rice Pudding with Chili Spiked Strawberry Compote at Bimbamboo, 1710 Pearl St., Boulder, through Aug. 7. For info, call 303.442.4575.
July 2008
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