Tess on the Town: Foodie forecast for 2013

Sifting through the predictions for 2013 from the world’s food trends gurus, one is struck how many ways … more

Tess on the Town: Ring in 2013 with spirits of Peach Street

As the new year looms, it seems only fitting to ring out the year in homage to one of the Grand Valley’s most … more

Tess on the Town: Local fish purveyor has ties to Alaskan industry

I’m always learning new things from my readers.  … more

Tess on the Town: Catholics put touch on Christmas Eve

Many Catholics might remember — or still observe — the tradition on Christmas Eve of serving fish.  … more

Tess on the Town: Paonia bazaar has gifts for foodies

If you have a foodie on your holiday shopping list, one place to visit is the Christmas bazaar at The Living Farm … more

White House dining: Hoover a speed eater, other preferences

Continuing our way through the food histories of our presidents, we come to Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of … more

Tess on the Town: Presidential tastes vary

Hail to the vittles! Or, victuals, as our earliest forefathers said.  … more

Tess on the Town: Cookbook satisfies cravings

My editor ran across a book a few weeks ago that combined two of my favorite things: literature and food.  … more

Tess on the Town: Thumbs up for Kuniko’s teriyaki

The sampuru, or sample foods, are the first thing you notice arriving at Kuniko’s Teriyaki Grill.  … more

Tess on the Town: Get your roasted peppers

If you want to get fresh-from-the-field roasted chiles this season, you better start hustling.  … more

Tess On the Town: Leon’s Mexican going strong

Thanks to good karma, a friend of mine won three raffle prizes from a total of 15 tickets at the recent Latin Anglo … more

Tess On the Town: The Winery, where tradition holds court

When I first moved to Grand Junction, a friend gave me her opinion of the restaurants in town.  … more

Tess on the Town: Robust taste? Try torta ahogada

Torta ahogada (drowned sandwich in Spanish) is a favorite dish in the streets, stadiums and bodegas of Guadalajara, … more

Tess on the Town: Olathe tortilleria has healthy line

I ran across something new at the grocery store the other day. Well, not exactly new, but new to me.  … more

Tess on the Town: Moonlit dining: Good for what ales you

The Ale House in Grand Junction has two names. Its official name is the Breckenridge Ale House, but locals call it … more

Tess on the Town: Opening of Sprouts Farmers Market delayed

Sunflower Farmers Market, previously slated to open a 28,000-square-foot store this fall in Grand Junction, has … more

Tess on the Town: Wingery reaches GJ

Before spicy fried chicken wings were made famous by a bar in Buffalo, N.Y., in the 1980s, the appendage normally … more

Tess on the Town: Longtime vintner profile

Carl Hochmuth has been bringing home award-winning ribbons — red, white and blue — on and off for 30 … more

Tess on the Town: Notable sandwiches

Thanks to the John Montague, the fourth Earl of Sandwich and eponymous creator of placing meat between two pieces … more

Tess on the Town: Junior Johnson moonshine revvs traffic

The closest I ever got to honest-to-God moonshine was on a ranch in Mexico.  … more