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Set Free

January 5, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Seven years ago, Aron Ralston walked out of Blue John Canyon in Utah alive. Five days prior, he had become trapped while hiking in the canyon—his right forearm crushed under a boulder. Dehydrated and verging on delirium, there was just…

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Taking it Slow

December 13, 2010 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Last night, we attended a benefit dinner for Slow Food Boulder at Cafe Aion on the Hill. Andra and I had not yet been to Cafe Aion, so it was a great chance to get to know the restaurant—and it’s…

Outdoor Issue

Bunny Slopes and One-Piece Suits

November 29, 2010 Like 0 Chris Hawkins

Most skiers have their first experiences on snow not long after their first steps. My wife, for example, grew up in upstate New York and learned to ski at 3. It’s in her blood like oxygen. First, she gets excited…

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Joy of Cooking

November 22, 2010 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

They say the secret to a great plate of food is the heart and soul that are put into it. And we can’t disagree. Even for those who cook for a living, some meals simply mean more than just sustainence…

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Locavore’s Guide to Holiday Shopping

November 22, 2010 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

Peace on Earth and good presents to all.

Restaurant Reviews

Pure & Simple

October 18, 2010 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

Sometimes fine food can begin to border on the pretentious, with too many flavors, too much fuss that doesn’t allow the food to stand for itself. Sometimes, all one wants is the sort of food available at Gindi Café in…

Challenging Elements

Challenge: Apples

October 18, 2010 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

We’ve wanted to do a challenge with Flavor of India in Longmont for some time, but we had to wait until the head chef, Chacha Singh, and his son Daman, who runs the house, were back from a trip to…

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American Limbo

September 20, 2010 Like 3 Dave Flomberg

“I miss my mommy.” Maria is 12 years old. She’s a sweet, skinny brunette trapped in those awful years between childhood and high school, facing all those hormonal changes that make middle school the worst time in any child’s life.…

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Snack Attack

September 20, 2010 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

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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