Food

Bitters are essential to a good cocktail, but which ones should you buy?

Cocktail bitters evolved out of archaic medicines made from plants believed to have pharmaceutical properties, once used to treat all…

February 10, 2018

Food

Apple reference books donated to libraries in Cortez, Mancos and Dolores

Seven-volume sets document varieties dating back two centuries

February 8, 2018

Food

The future of soda might be coffee

But the world’s largest beverage companies want to turn that morning cup of joe into an all-day staple – and…

February 6, 2018

Food

Durango chefs offer ideas for Valentine’s Day desserts Recipes are sure to impress that special someone

Durangoans’ DIY recipes will impress that special someone

February 6, 2018

Food

Sweet job: Trio of judges select Vermont’s best maple syrup

Tasting teaspoon after teaspoon of maple syrup samples, after first critiquing the entries for density, clarity and color, a panel…

February 6, 2018

Food

Once you finally tackle a pomelo, you’ll be so glad you did

Fennel Pomelo Salad with Pistachios.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post If that’s the case, then, like me, you have been missing out. Pomelos…

February 5, 2018

Food

Blue Pepper food truck hopes to spice up Cortez

plan to expand with farmers market

February 3, 2018

Food

Canned hominy equals kitchen harmony

Corn and Hominy Chowder.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Its dried kernels are treated to the same kind of alkaline process that produces…

January 31, 2018

Food

Musical Colonel: Reba McEntire to play KFC chain’s founder

Singer Reba McEntire dons the suit of KFC’s Colonel Sanders. A rotating cast of famous names has portrayed the Colonel…

January 31, 2018

Food

Guido’s sets sights on Durango’s millennial crowd

Guido’s recently began a $1 glass of wine promotion in hoped of attracting a larger millennial crowd. The Italian restaurant…

January 31, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing releases Rue B. Soho lager

Courtesy of Ska Brewing Co. “This beer has seen enormous success in our tasting room this past year,” said Kristen…

January 30, 2018

Food

Steamworks to tap “Bourbon Balls” firkin amid Snowdown

The Snowdown Waiter/Waitress Race takes place in the Steamworks parking lot beginning at 2 p.m., followed by Pantyhose Bowling at…

January 30, 2018

Food

Chef Profile: Jocelyn Skill cooked to travel the world

Her journey to Durango, though, was a long one, leading her around the world and connecting her with the rich…

January 30, 2018

Food

Tide Pod doughnuts are irreverent response to harmful trend

Wake N Bake Donuts in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and Kansas-based Hurts Donut have both made pastries decorated to look…

January 30, 2018

Food

Cheesy jalapeño snacks for the Super Bowl? Score!

Baked Jalapeño Poppers.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post This recipe delivers all that enjoyment, but in a more healthful way than the typical…

January 29, 2018

Food

Some Korean foods may taste familiar during the Olympics

But within those bites is a story of South Korea’s resilience, pride and adaptability, which fueled its rise from a…

January 24, 2018

Food

James Ranch family hits the road in advance of Harvest Grill expansion

Beginnings After working and traveling for 28 years, Stewart and her husband, Robert, moved back to Durango so their daughter…

January 23, 2018

Food

Smooth is how we like our soup – prep included

Coconut Curry Carrot Soup.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post This recipe applies that method to carrots, using the trifecta of onion, garlic and…

January 23, 2018

Food

Science panel backs lower drunken driving threshold

A car approaches a sobriety checkpoint set up along a busy street in Albuquerque, N.M. A prestigious scientific panel is…

January 22, 2018

Food

These new onions won’t make you cry, but they might make your taste buds sad

Sunions are here to stop your onion-chopping waterworks.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post. As the poet Pablo Neruda wrote in “Ode to the…

January 17, 2018

Food

Brussels sprouts can be the apple of picky eater’s eye

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Apple and Sunflower Seeds.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post The accompanying recipe builds on that trusty basic, adding easy…

January 17, 2018

Food

The new Diet Coke is zesty, feisty and so thirsty for millennials’ approval

The new line of makeovers for Diet Coke includes Diet Coke Ginger Lime, Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, Diet Coke Zesty…

January 16, 2018

Food

La Michoacana El Oasis paletería opens on north Main

The paletería, or ice cream and snack shop, opened with a New Year’s Eve celebration by wife and husband Yadira…

January 16, 2018

Food

Two friends bring new farmers market to Durango

Springs Farmers Market will start in mid-June

January 16, 2018