If Betsy didn't love growing, cooking, and eating food so much, you might never catch her standing still. She carries more insurance on her bikes than her car, and she only uses credit cards that dole out airline miles. She's a Lyons, Colorado girl with a salt-water past. http://www.cochicas.com/blog/
Summer weekends come at premium when you’re at a certain age; undoubtedly, you’ll have to set aside a few for rehearsal dinners and wedding bells. It’s not the worst way to spend those precious days off, … Continue reading Setting the Table with three of Boulder’s Best Catering Companies
City Star Brewing Company in Berthoud, Colorado is good at bringing things back to life. Owners John and Whitney Way resurrected the main drag (Mountain Ave.) storefront that houses the brewery and taproom (its previous iterations … Continue reading City Star Brewing brings Flap Jack Day Back to Life
In the frenzied early morning hours of the flood, we got word that someone was trapped over at the distillery. As we debated putting kayaks into the swirling waters of the St. Vrain–then as wide as … Continue reading A Whisky Story from Colorful (Lyons) Colorado
Spring has taken her sweet time to arrive in Boulder County this year, but no one is complaining about the emerald blanket and late-season lilacs left in her wake. Cyclists are happy (the trails and … Continue reading Bike to Farm to Table: Sports Garage’s farm dinner ride series
If you live in Boulder County, you’re well aware of how lucky we are to have access to bushels upon bushels of locally grown fruits and veggies. At our market, you can also fill your … Continue reading DIY at the Lyons Farmette
As we walked into the swirly snow outside, a hint of tequila on our tongues, my friend proclaimed that she was going to the liquor store to buy a bottle of añejo. I’d say her … Continue reading Tequila 101: Slow Down and Smell the Agave
Having just returned from the great Mexican state of Jalisco, I can think of nothing better to do on a snowy Saturday afternoon that sip tequila. This Saturday, February 21 at 2:30pm, our friends at … Continue reading Tequila 101 @ Zolo Grill
I was paying for my ginger and daikon radishes, lamenting the fact that Maria Nguyen didn’t sell any home-cooking at her Asian Seafood Market. “Where should I go for good Vietnamese?” I asked her. “You … Continue reading Mindful slurping: Pho for one at Chez Thuy
