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NIBBLES
breakfast: egg and bacon grilled cheese. Naturally, the kiosk offers tomato soup on the side as a dip.
LOCAL FOOD NEWS: NEW PLACES TO EAT
● The recently opened Cherry’s Cheesecakes & Delights in Lafayette (111 N. Harrison Ave.) serves up just-baked Southernstyle goodies ranging from creamy cheesecake to serious pecan pie and bread pudding.
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● The Curry Corner food truck is dishing Indian fare at 508 W. Baseline Road in Lafayette.
● Oven Spring, a new home-based bakery, is open in Longmont. Among the current offerings: Spicy Mexican hot chocolate stout bread.
CULINARY CALENDAR: RESTAURANT WEEK
● The 19th annual Boulder International Film Festival launches tastefully on March 2 with the CineCHEF tasting and competition with food served by chefs including Daniel Asher (River & Woods, Ash’Kara), Patrick Balcom (Farrow), Rich Byers (Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro) and Chris Royster (Flagstaff House). Tickets: biff1.com.
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● Denver Restaurant Week returns March 3-12 with multi-course meal deals at dozens of eateries including some locals: Cafe Aion, Dagabi, Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro, Melting Pot and Via Toscana. More info: denver.org
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COLORADO’S FAVORITE FOOD AROMA?
The State of New Mexico is about to declare roasted green chile as the official state aroma (even though Colorado-grown Pueblo chilies smell better). It made me wonder what food smell would qualify as Colorado’s official state aroma. Cinnamon rolls? Red Zinger tea? Bacon? Malt and hops? Send your suggestions to nibbles@boulderweekly.com
THE NIBBLES INDEX:
GENE-EDITED TACO TUESDAY
Sixty percent of American women say they are unwilling to eat gene-edited foods, according to the 2022 YouGov’s National Omnibus Panel study. The under-30 crowd is less likely to avoid foods created through CRISPR technology. Those averse to gene-edited foods include consumers who identify as more religious and more conservative politically.
WORDS TO CHEW ON: EMMA’S INNER
BEAUTY
“I’m into a grilled cheese. Grilled cheese makes me feel beautiful!”
– Actor Emma Stone
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