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Food and Restaurants

The Colorado Sun’s coverage on food, restaurants, bars, drinking and dining.

Posted inFood and Restaurants

“I haven’t slept good all summer”: Farmers worry about delayed Pueblo chile crop after wild weather

by Sue McMillin 3:37 AM MDT on Sep 20, 20238:24 AM MDT on Sep 20, 2023

Avid chile fans will still be able to grab chiles at Pueblo’s annual festival. But folks in other parts of Colorado or out-of-state may not be so lucky.

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Posted inFood and Restaurants

5 Colorado restaurants receive Michelin Guide stars for first time

by Parker Yamasaki 8:27 PM MDT on Sep 12, 20239:09 AM MDT on Sep 13, 2023

Denver’s Wolf’s Tailor, Boulder’s Frasca and Aspen’s Bosq are among the restaurants receiving Michelin Guide’s first stars in Colorado.

Posted inBusiness

One-fifth of Crested Butte’s restaurants have closed, leaving tourists hungry

by Nancy Lofholm 3:37 AM MDT on Aug 3, 20233:14 PM MDT on Aug 3, 2023

To top it off, the grocery store will be temporarily closing soon. But thankfully, this is a short-term problem.

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Posted inCulture

A food hall is bringing Pueblo’s “beautiful building stock” back to life. It’s just the start.

by Sue McMillin 4:29 AM MDT on Jul 16, 20233:18 PM MDT on Jul 14, 2023

Fuel & Iron Food Hall has taken a community-focused approach by adding on-site workforce housing. The project is helping revitalize the city’s historic downtown.

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Posted inCulture

No, we don’t know when Casa Bonita will open. But we do know what it’ll look like — mostly.

by Kyle Wagner 1:21 PM MDT on May 26, 20232:00 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

The iconic restaurant offered a no-questions-allowed behind-the-scenes tour of its remodel

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A program in Gunnison is providing fresh, local food to teachers — for free

by Daliah Singer 3:54 AM MDT on May 16, 20232:20 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

Easing one source of stress for preschool educators could make teachers better in the classroom, managers of the collaborative food program say

Posted inEquity

Two programs that kept Coloradans fed through the pandemic are shrinking. One may even shut down.

by Monte Whaley 3:40 AM MDT on May 4, 20232:20 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

Food justice programs are scrambling to keep delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to people in need.

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Posted inBusiness

After 50 years, the owner of Beau Jo’s is selling his famous Colorado pizza shop — to his employees

by Jason Blevins 4:28 AM MDT on Apr 9, 20232:00 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

Owner Chip Bair said he hopes employee ownership will help ensure the pizzeria’s legacy.

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Tipping for fast food, to-go pick ups, pot and … wedding gowns?

by Tamara Chuang 4:58 AM MST on Mar 11, 20232:00 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

Coloradans share their tipping tales.Plus: One restaurant’s “No Tips” policy, Colorado Restaurant Association’s stance on tipping, and more!

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Posted inEquity

SNAP benefits drop at least $90 a month in Colorado as food, housing, heating and fuel prices rise

by Monte Whaley 4:17 AM MST on Mar 2, 20232:20 PM MDT on Jul 17, 2023

Some anticipate a 20% increase in people needing help as SNAP benefits that expanded during the pandemic return to previous levels

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