All in the family
Durango’s mom-and-pop eateries are labors of love
DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Pamela Hasterok
Traditions of native cuisine
Recipes emphasize local, sustainable ingredients
DATE: Nov 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Pumpkin or squash?
It’s pumpkin time and that can be confusing – what’s the difference between a pumpkin and a winter squash? Do they all taste the same?
While pumpkins are the largest of the winter...
DATE: Oct 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
Book profiles wines of western Colorado
Here’s an idea for a day trip or two or three – visiting some of western Colorado’s more than 40 wineries.
Drink It In, a new book put out by the Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
Locals win awards for olive oils
Local olive oil makers Peter Pizzoferrato and Anna Hollowell are racking up awards for the two olive oils they make in Italy from olives grown in the Abruzzo region.
Their Caprett...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
The great pumpkin
Delicious and decorative, it’s not just for dessert
DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Don’t underestimate prepackaged fries
If you think a french fry needs a gourmet background to be tasty, think again.
Two local restaurants serve pre-packaged, frozen fries that made the top five on our list of best lo...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
Fit to be fried
In search of Durango’s top spots for an all-American indulgence
DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
El Moro offers many options for brunch
El Moro Spirits and Tavern has jumped into the burgeoning brunch movement in Durango, offering hearty breakfast and lunch fare from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.
Most attention-ge...
DATE: Sep 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
Now no fee for gluten-free website
Durango couple Greg and Jan Phillips launched a national paid website last spring for those interested in adopting a gluten-free diet.
Now they’ve made their information-packed s...
DATE: Sep 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
Vegetarians: Try the Ore House
If you’re looking for the tastiest green vegetable to be found at a local restaurant right now, let me recommend the giant grilled asparagus at Ore House.
As wide around as your t...
DATE: Sep 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner
