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Chile Power
I’m old enough now that I can admit that I was a virgin when I moved to Colorado. I’d never even seen a green chile (or jalapeno pepper) when I moved to Colorado. Growing up in Massachusetts in the 1960s,…
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Cuisine
Challenging Elements: Figs
While most people would know that a fig is a fruit, they might not be able to pick a fresh one out of a lineup. “My only exposure to them was through Fig Newtons,” said chef Linda Wiletto, owner of…
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Snack Attack
Morning, noon and night, you never know when hunger will show her alluring visage and tempt you…Cookies? No? Something savory? Pupusas? Empanadas? How about a piece of pie? Ohhhh, Buffalo wings! Here, 16 ways to snack in Boulder County.
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Going Round
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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Say Cheese
To say that I like cheese would be akin to saying that Twilight is a popular franchise; it would be correct, but entirely missing the scope of the thing. I’ve often thought of becoming a vegetarian and could probably make…
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Challenge: Beets
At Black Pepper Pho, the focus is very much on the traditional. “The spring rolls don’t even come with peanut sauce because it’s not traditional,” owner Huong Dang said. “We use tamarind sauce.” But they were game when we told…
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Not Yet a Cinderella Story
Beer enthusiasts are a cheap bunch. At least that’s the general impression and a big part of why the annual Great American Beer Festival can’t lock down a consistent weekend for its massive event year after year.
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Eating Your Greens
You think that the green food movement is new. You think it’s a progression forward. You think you can only see it at farmers markets and Whole Foods. Think again.
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Ho Hos at Home: Recipes
Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe from Smitten Kitchen Adapted from King Arthur Flour Pastry 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pats 1 large…
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