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Into the West

May 20, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Set out early, at least before noon, and prepare for a five-hour drive. It’s pretty though, for the most part, but beware of cops around the Fairplay area (I speak from experience).

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Curating Craftsmanship

May 20, 2011 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

I’ve heard the food at The Pinyon in Boulder described as “casual comfort food,” but I think that undermines what chef Theo Adley is doing, in a way.

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Challenging Elements: Mead

May 20, 2011 Like 0 Brandy Simmons

Happy Noodle’s Executive Chef Sam Proia taught us this month that the mantra “save bees, drink mead” extends even to brining scallops in the age-old booze.

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The Game

May 20, 2011 Like 0 Brandy Simmons

The Game isn’t a problem for gumbys; it’s an inverted rockface in Boulder Canyon and one of the hardest bouldering problems in the world.

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Openings/Closings Frasca opened its third restaurant, called Caffe, in the space between its original location and Pizzeria Locale. …Piece, Love and Chocolates, a new gourmet chocolate and pastry shop, opened in Boulder at 850 Pearl St. …Ozo Coffee opened a…

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Challenging Elements: Leeks

April 15, 2011 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Owner David Fan told us Mok would have preferred to use Chinese leeks for their stronger flavor, but they aren’t in season; and chef Kiwai lamented that American leeks don’t have the same power or depth of flavor French leeks…

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What’s on Tap? What’s not on Tap?

April 15, 2011 Like 0 James Burrus

My credo of “too much is always better than not enough” has usually stood me in good stead. Whether dealing with money, snowfall, romance—vowels in Scrabble, not so much—dealing with excess is often preferable. And so it is with beer,…

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Editor’s Picks: April 2011

April 15, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

This is not your grandma’s ballet. Ballet Nouveau Colorado is wrapping up its season with perhaps the most exciting show to date. Rarities and Oddities features the world premieres of new works by four choreographers across multiple disciplines. Live music…

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Best of the West: Reader’s Choice Entertainment

April 15, 2011 Like 0 editor

This year, we’re giving our Best of the West winners the red carpet treatment: The readers have spoken, the critics have made their picks and several local celebrities have added their two cents. Here are our picks for the best…

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