At least once a month, we like to spend a lazy Saturday morning at Boulder’s Walnut Cafe, 3073 Walnut Street, or the South Side Walnut Cafe, 673 South Broadway, stuffing ourselves on a plate of eggs and bacon while drinking strong black coffee and reading the paper. So we’re thrilled…

While I won’t be in a hurry to walk down Pearl Street for another meal at Salt the Bistro, which I review this week, I definitely found Bradford Heap’s Colterra worth the twenty-minute drive to Niwot. And this month, Colterra is giving diners even more reason to make the trip:…

Feed Denver, a group that sets up urban farms around the Mile High City and trains neighbors to sustain them, had been chosen to participate in Bonterra’s Campaign for Urban Farming, an effort by the organic winemaker to educate communities about the benefits of urban farming while helping local organizations…

It’s challenging to open a restaurant in Boulder, which already has so many good spots that Bon Appetit named it the foodiest town in America, but Bradford Heap, owner of the successful Niwot restaurant Colterra, was no amateur. And when the massive spot that had housed Tom’s Tavern became available,…

Upset by our video of the live octopus hot pot, PETA member Belinda Heinikey-Williamson threatened to protest at the Westword offices today at 11 a.m. That hour has come and gone, though, with not a single protester in sight. What happened? Was the circus back in town?…

Westword’s staff trudged their way through many of the dining options in Black Hawk and Central City for last week’s cover story, wrapping their jaws around everything from a bargain-priced $2.99 prime rib to a burger and ice cream at Crook’s Palace, the only joint in town not located in…

While I might pass by Salt the next time I’m meeting friends in Boulder for dinner, I’d happily get in my car and drive twenty minutes in order to eat again at Colterra, Bradford Heap’s restaurant in Niwot that’s celebrating its fourth anniversary this month and is clearly well seasoned…

When I first moved to Boulder, I’d get a little rush every time I was heading home on 36 and coasted over the hill that looked down on the town below. It was a picturesque reminder that I lived in a perfect community of happy people doing important things who…

A few weeks ago, we reported that Groupon had unveiled a special promotion called Grouspawn, a trust fund for babies born of couples who engaged in intercourse during a Groupon first date. That was rolled out in conjunction with a dating service, presumably so interested parties would have more chance…

Chef-owner Kelly Whitaker knew when he opened Pizzeria Basta in Boulder, 3601 Arapahoe Avenue, that if he couldn’t find a strong presence for the front-of-the-house, he’d have trouble convincing diners to return, no matter how excellent his pizzas were. He soon hired Alan Henkin, formerly of Frasca Food & Wine,…

Despite some readers’ allegations that we’re milking the video of the live octopus hot pot (something, by the way, we never condemned nor condoned but merely documented) to a cruel and unusual extent, the glorious comments keep pouring in– and we’re going to keep showcasing the best ones. And today,…

Quizno’s is not having the best Friday. Denver Fair Foods showed up at the corporate offices of the Denver-based chain to protest today, calling out the sandwich maker for buying produce from suppliers with unsound labor practices. Denver Fair Foods works in direct partnership with the Coalition for Immokalee Workers…

Rachael Ray’s world has a lot of layers. I know this because when I was sitting at Crook’s Palace in Black Hawk, munching on a surprisingly good burger with house-cured bacon and a homemade bun while researching this week’s cover story, I was watching one of her shows, $40 a…

We knew when we posted the video of the live octopus hot pot at Sik Gaek in Queens that we’d stir some feelings of outrage. And we weren’t disappointed. Haterade poured in on Digg, Youtube and Cafe Society, decrying us for what we ate. We already gave special recognition to…

Westword writers headed up the hill last week for this week’s cover story, and around noon that day, I found myself having lunch at Crook’s Palace, 200 Gregory Street in Black Hawk, the only restaurant in town that’s free from the whir of slot machines or the flick of cards…

On Monday Colt & Gray, 1553 Platte Street, will roll out a weekly, three-course prix fixe dinner for $36. But there’s a twist: The menu for that deal won’t be constructed by chef-owner Nelson Perkins and chef de cuisine Brad Rowell. Instead, the heads of the kitchen will turn over…

The Fourmile Canyon fire inspired Boulder’s restaurant community to rally in support of those affected by the blaze, feeding firefighters and evacuated homeowners for free and throwing impromptu benefits to support organizations like the Red Cross. The inferno has been reduced to ashes, but fire departments are still dealing with…

There’s already been plenty of noise about Madison Street — and the restaurant at 1222 Madison won’t officially open its doors until 3:30 p.m. today. Madison Street is the brainchild of Larimer Associates — the group that also created Ernie’s Bar and Pizza, LoHi SteakBar and Billy’s Inn — and…

When Big Bill’s New York Pizza opened in 1995, it was a second outpost of Lil’ Ricci’s New York Pizza, then located in a strip mall off Hampden Avenue. Although Bill Ficke pulled out of the partnership and renamed his place within a year, Lil’ Ricci’s has continued to grow,…

My grandma Judy discovered Big Bill’s New York Pizza by sheer dumb luck. She was on an errand in the County Line strip mall that houses the pizza parlor and decided to take my mother a carry-out lunchtime calzone. This single act of generosity forever changed our family’s dining-out habits…