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Off Menu, Foodie, In The Cups

Eatery News

December 26, 2012 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Openings and Closings Poppy Café opened in the Peloton Building in Boulder. Boulder got new brewery when Wild Woods Brewery opened on Conestoga Court. Oskar Blues is opening CHUBurgers in Longmont in 2013. Lucky’s Market will expand to Longmont in…

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Challenging Element: Spaghetti Squash

December 26, 2012 Like 0 Jonathan Strungis

Food is by nature steeped in tradition; that’s how it’s done best. So it’s no surprise that when Patrick Hartnett, the executive chef of Kachina, heard that the mystery ingredient for this challenge would be locally-grown spaghetti squash, he looked…

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Going Whole Hog (or Turkey)

November 20, 2012 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

Every family has holiday traditions, no matter which holidays you celebrate. For years, my family celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with a Butterball and New Year’s with a HoneyBaked Ham. It wasn’t until after my grandmother passed that my mom decided…

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Eatery News

November 20, 2012 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

Openings and Closings Rinco Argentino opened in Boulder, bringing Argentinian cuisine to The Village on Arapahoe. Harold’s and The Bayonette Room opened on Ken Pratt in Longmont. Press Play, an “arcade bar,” opened in the former Round Midnight space on…

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Foodie Adventures: Who says being a foodie means sitting at a table?

October 17, 2012 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

When I say “foodie adventures,” I’m not talking about eating Rocky Mountain oysters or chocolate-dipped scorpions—though you could do that, too!—I’m talking about getting out of your seat, out of the restaurant and burning off a few calories while you…

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Eatery news

October 17, 2012 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Openings/Closings Rocket Fizz Boulder, a “soda pop and candy shop,” opened on Pearl Street. Twirl Boulder, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, opened on 15th St. West Flanders Brewing Company opened in the former BJ’s space on Pearl St. Harold’s Restaurant…

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Restaurant review: La Revolución Taqueria Y Cantina

October 17, 2012 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Taquerias are hip right now all across the country, so it’s no surprise to me that someone decided to open one on Main Street in Louisville—La Revolución Taqueria y Cantina brings the trend to one of the most happening strips…

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Challenging Element: Popcorn

October 17, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Fall often seems like a season in limbo—after months of heat and drought but before the temperatures drop and the pastures of Boulder County seize up into cold, barren fields. That feeling extends to food. Just before the holidays give…

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Distribution Jackpot

October 17, 2012 Like 1 James Burrus

When it comes to being a successful craft distiller, the proof is in the distribution. Boulder Distillery—makers of 303 Vodka, 303 Whiskey and a soon-to-be-launched, barrel-aged rum—has hit the big leagues with a distribution contract with Republic National Distribution Co.…

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Beer Fests Galore

September 17, 2012 Like 0 James Burrus

The rock-star status of craft beer is evidenced by the increasing number and popularity of festivals that give barley top billing with the music and food being featured. And among the best of such fests is the Telluride Blues and…