Maybe it’s a sign of our growing interest in locally sourced, handmade fare or simply a result of our growing culinary sophistication, but there’s an amazing artisanal pizzeria boom arising in Boulder and the North Metro area.
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August 2010
Your mouth is talking to you. It’s saying: “When do I get a vacation? You’ve got summer plans to revive your brain and the rest of your body. What about your palate, buddy?” I’m as guilty as the next eater of falling into a culinary rut. Eventually, I listen to that inner voice and seek out fare that’s hotter, spicier and more exotic than my usual.
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June 2010
Every summer thousands of visitors flock to our region to experience, among other things, our considerable culinary attractions including Hammond’s Candy, tea at the Brown Palace, Celestial Seasonings, the Buckhorn Exchange and restaurants, bakeries, chocolatiers, artisans, breweries and
coffee roasters.
For locals, this is the season when the rest of our magnificent state calls to us. Here are a few recommended attractions along the Colorado Food Trail that are worth the drive.
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May 2010
Show us your culinary chops
I dutifully filled out my Census form, but critical questions were missing: “Are you a practicing foodie? Do you plan vacations around restaurants, smuggle food from other nations and give your knives nicknames?”
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April 2010
Soften the music and the seats, and turn the music down
Whenever there’s a societal problem in the U.S. it’s popular to blame the baby boomers. We’re one big, easy target. Google “blame the baby boomers” and you’ll see more than 406,000 results. Now we’re being labeled as the major culprits in the decade-long dinner decline at American restaurants, according to a new study by the reputable market research firm NPD.
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March 2010
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