Food

Local chefs chat with Boulder Magazine

Boulder chefs Marcy Miller of the Organic Sandwich Company and John Payne of Spruce Farm & Fish answer our questions.

Get Your Grill On!

Make yours the talk of the neighborhood with these tips Ah, the sizzle and smell of a steak on the grill on a sultry summer eve … Make yours the talk of the neighborhood this year with these tips from Jim Smailer, head chef at Boulder Cork. He knows a thing or two about grilling

Red Snapper Courtbouillon

This recipe for red snapper is courtesy the French Quarter Brasserie

Maque Choux

This recipe for Maque Choux is courtesy sous chef Kameron Bunker of The French Twist Food Truck & Catering

Bananas Foster

This recipe for Bananas Foster comes from Boulder's Greenbriar Inn.

Jambalaya Soup

This soup recipe is courtesy chef Michael Micek of Lucile’s

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Recipe courtesy The Huckleberry Restaurant and Bakery

Seafood Gumbo

Recipe courtesy chef Rob Monahan of Boulder's Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar. Serve with crusty bread and white rice.

Growler USA offers a variety of small-craft beers in a friendly neighborhood setting

If you like beer and a community-based brewery, you are going to love Growler USA. Lenore and Brian Jagerson are the founders of the new Growler USA in Louisville, which is a small national chain that started out as a tiny growler filling station in Eugene, Ore.

Street Eats

At least 50 food trucks and a dozen food carts are making the rounds at Boulder County summer hot spots, including breweries, festivals, neighborhood parties, farmers’ markets, food parks and even a few semipermanent locations.

Spring Salad with Roasted Lemon-Agave Vinaigrette

Nothing compares to the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables, so Boulder chefs whipped up these dishes using the tastes of spring: radishes, peas, greens and more. Make them in your own kitchen or visit local restaurants to sample the savory fare they come up with this season.

Spring Pea and Morel Mushroom Pasta

Drunken Barley Risotto with Spring Vegetables

Calabacitas Con Queso

Sprout Salad

Savory spring fare: Enjoy this recipe for sprout salad from Boulder's Leaf Restaurant's chef.

West End Tavern: Three Decades of Atmosphere

Founded in 1987, the tavern has adapted and changed alongside Boulder, but its focus on downright good food and a friendly atmosphere keeps locals and visitors coming back for more.

Boulder Beer: From Goats to Greatness

Boulder Beer Co. has quenched the thirst of underserved beer lovers since its humble beginnings in 1979 as Colorado’s first craft brewery.

Gunbarrel’s Element Bistro offers wild meats and gluten-free frying

Element Bistro opened on Aug. 4, 2016, a partnership between Lee, Tornqvist, and Gaibler and his wife, Tiffinie.

Southern comfort food with a Colorado twist at The Post

VFW Post 1771 offered Lafayette a wholesome place to meet and create a sense of community--that didn't change when the building became The Post Brewing Co.

Affordable and fresh wine and food found at Louisville’s /por/

Louisville's new restaurant serves wine on tap and a whole lot more

24 Carrot Bistro: farm-to-table restaurant in downtown Erie

Chefs Bianca Retzloff and Kevin Kidd opened 24 Carrot Bistro in Erie, and the restaurant is setting the gold standard for farm-to-table in the small town.