Food & Drink

Local News

Bump-outs return to Main Avenue in downtown Durango

COVID-era necessity has become optional business boost

May 6, 2026

Food

‘We live in a very special place in this beautiful valley’

Brewery in San Luis Valley embraces family legacy

April 29, 2026

Local News

Smiley Cafe changes hands once again

‘We want to provide a place that feels clean, but cozy,’ new owner says

April 25, 2026

Food

Grab your fancy hat and a wine glass, the Durango Wine Experience returns

annual event is back with happenings starting Thursday

April 22, 2026

Food

See how mezcal is made in Mexico

A worker cuts an agave pineapple used to produce mezcal in Nejapa de Madero, Oaxaca, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. In…

April 15, 2026

Food

Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the U.S. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico

A waiter serves a glass of mezcal at In Situ distillery in Oaxaca City, Mexico, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP…

April 15, 2026

Local News

Hardware showroom and coffee shop hybrid opens in Durango

‘This is a culmination of bringing aspects of two things that I've done that have been important to me in…

April 11, 2026

Food

It’s all in the rice. The nuanced world of Japanese sake and how to pair it with food

A variety of sake are displayed at Mr. Wright’s wine store in New York in March 2026. (Katie Workman via…

April 8, 2026

Local News

Switchback Taco closes after seven years in downtown Durango

hint at ‘something new and exciting’ in coming weeks

March 30, 2026

Food

More drink spots pour into Farmington

Flora & Cafe reflects Farmington’s growing thirst for new beverage spaces

March 11, 2026

Local News

Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango

‘It was time,’ longtime owner says

March 7, 2026

Food

Hoopla Ice Cream makes its debut in Durango

sell out before pop-up appearance at Anarchy Brewing Co.

March 4, 2026

Food

For Colorado chefs, expanding the Michelin guide goes beyond taste

Bin 707, an award-winning restaurant in Grand Junction. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)cca Can you order outside of Boulder or après…

March 3, 2026

Local News

Despite new transparency law, junk fees persist in La Plata County

‘It's not easy to run a business these days,’ business leader says

February 27, 2026

Food

A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is ‘ironed’ for dryness in southeastern Serbia

Misa Rajic irons sausage using a glass bottle in the attic of his home in Pirot, Serbia, on Feb. 13,…

February 25, 2026

Strength in Well-being

10 strategic morning habits that reset your metabolism and accelerate fat loss

Many people wake up feeling tired, bloated, inflamed or frustrated that the scale refuses to move despite their best efforts.…

February 17, 2026

Food

Chinese fine dining slices through America’s takeout-food stereotypes

A kitchen worker prepares dumplings at the Empress by Boon restaurant in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Jeff Chiu/Associated…

February 17, 2026

Travel

Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining

A person picks out dessert at the A.Y.C.E. Buffet in the Palms resort-casino Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Las Vegas.…

February 6, 2026

Food

With creativity and resourcefulness, food pantries weather hard times again

Fighting hunger in New Mexico and beyond

February 3, 2026

Food

Snack like a pro on Super Bowl Sunday with Panko-crusted chicken strips and game-changing sauce

Crispy chicken strips with an apricot mustard dipping sauce are a great Super Bowl snack. (Katie Workman via AP)cca Super…

February 3, 2026

Local News

Sky Dine to take over concessions at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Five-year deal includes option to extend contract

January 30, 2026

Food

Community, chili converge for annual culinary contests at Snowdown

Cook-off and Bloody Mary Contest returns

January 27, 2026

Food

Mountain High Diner flying by the seat of its customers’ pants

Chase Edwards is leaning on experience, diners to serve Durango

January 13, 2026

Food

Durango’s food scene at first bite

A new-commer shares a few first impressions from eating his way through a small portion of Durango

January 7, 2026