Food

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Slaw: Best of summer

Potato salad lovers may claim potato salad is “the No. 1 outdoor summer salad,” but is there any salad that seems to complement barbecues, picnics and any form of outdoor eating better than the good ole’ coleslaw?  And, ...

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When only a patio will do

I think we’ve all suffered a dive or two to get that perfect burrito or breakfast with the to-die-for biscuits. Lord knows, I’ve been in some dicey places to get authentic soul food. It’s called hole-in-the-wall dining. You ...

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Hot dogs and wine, a perfect pairing for the Fourth of July

ASPEN — In case you were wondering: A hint the economy is on an (ever-so-slight) upswing is the latest version of the Food & Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen, which sold out this year for the first time in three years. However, ...

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Hospice eatery keeps doors open for dinner

Spoons Bistro & Bakery has decided to give it a whirl with new evening hours. The non-profit restaurant, which operates on the campus of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, has grown its hours until 8 p.m., said executive ...

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2011: A vibrant edition of Aspen Food & Wine Classic

ASPEN — The reporter’s notebook runneth over after the 29th annual Food & Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen. And for good reason, because this year’s classic was much more exuberant than the 2010 version. Nothing wrong ...

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Seafood eatery takes special care to be eco-friendly

Here’s a real fish story for you. It’s not about the ones that got away, but about the millions and millions of fish that have been caught, threatening to decimate their fragile populations. When a seafood becomes trendy, it is ...

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Tickets still available to Wine Week’s main event on Front Range

This week has been named Colorado Wine week in honor of this weekend’s first-ever Colorado Winefest in Denver. That’s about it for anything local, except to remind you that Valley and North Fork Valley wineries are open and are ...

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It’s picnic season: What’s in your basket?

The nights are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. We don’t have fireflies here, but gnats and mosquitoes are staring to appear. Add some ants, and it sounds like perfect picnic weather. I’ve had some ...

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Salad greens just aren’t good enough

For Michael Symon, great salads go far beyond a pile of greens. And they need to earn their keep. “For me, a great salad is much more than just greens. It should be something that really highlights the season and the vegetables that are ...

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CattleWomen share what a cheap cut of beef can do

They are proud of their product, and they want to show us how to prepare delicious and nutritional dishes with it. Who are they? The American National CattleWomen! First known as the Cowbelles and later as CattleWomen, they’re in many ...

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