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Great soup starts with homemade stock

A good soup is a wonderful thing, but a great soup is even better, and that requires making your own stock. I know, I know, it seems daunting and time consuming to go to all that ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Soup’s on!

In any season, a delicious cup or bowl can make the meal

DATE: Mar 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Something new is brewing in Bayfield

Bayfield finally has its own brewpub, with the intriguing name of Bottom Shelf Brewery. “We consider ourselves the antithesis to the beer snob,” said Greg Allen who owns the new w...

DATE: Feb 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Staying sharp

What’s the best way to sharpen a knife at home? Barry Owen, owner of Columbine Sharpening (he has a stand at the Durango Farmers Market), showed me how. Most knife set...

DATE: Feb 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Which kitchen knife is best for you?

Ceramic or steel, that is the question. Many home cooks wonder which material is better suited to their kitchen. Here are a few things to consider when you’re choosing knives for ...

DATE: Feb 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

On the cutting edge

Sharpen your skills with the best knives for chefs

DATE: Feb 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Are grains healthy?

To eat grains or not to eat grains? That’s the question bedeviling many local doctors and naturopaths. Proponents of the ultra-restrictive, protein-based paleo diet frown on their...

DATE: Feb 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

New Ayurvedic store open on Main

Want to know more about the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda medicine? Amita Nathwani, a local practioner, just opened a retail store, Surya Health and Wellness, at 1032 Main A...

DATE: Feb 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

New lunch options at East by Southwest

Tired of the same ol’, same ol’ for lunch? East by Southwest will launch a new kind of noontime meal in February, showcasing a selection of Asian dishes in a single meal. You can ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Local vineyards surviving winter

December’s bitter temperatures whacked wine grapes in Grand Junction growing region, but local vintners say they’ve escaped serious damage. “We did have some cold temperatures in ...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culinary Corner

Ban the burn

Avoiding inflammatory foods can fight disease, increase wellness

DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

A world of noodles

Durango restaurants ward off winter’s chill with recipes from many nations

DATE: Jan 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food