Author - The Durango Herald

Peak season for barbecue purists is right now

Seeing as Durango skipped spring and went straight into summer, now is probably a good time to fire up the grill. And if you’re cooking with charcoal, now might be the only time to use live ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Does Durango need a Michelin star restaurant?

When you look at the menus of Colorado’s nine restaurants that were awarded at least one Michelin Star in 2025, the cost sticks out as much as the food. That is if the restaurant even lists ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Hoopla Ice Cream makes its debut in Durango

Pints sell out before pop-up appearance at Anarchy Brewing Co.

DATE: Mar 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

An introduction to Snowdown, and a farewell to Starlight Lounge

Considering the unofficial theme of Snowdown is everyone gets a hall pass on decorum and public drunkenness for a week, I was genuinely concerned about starting my Saturday in a warehouse of...

DATE: Feb 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Community, chili converge for annual culinary contests at Snowdown

Chili Cook-off and Bloody Mary Contest returns

DATE: Jan 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Mountain High Diner flying by the seat of its customers’ pants

Chef Chase Edwards is leaning on experience, diners to serve Durango

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango’s food scene at first bite

A new-commer shares a few first impressions from eating his way through a small portion of Durango

DATE: Jan 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Love what you cook this Thanksgiving

Turkey Day dishes that local chefs enjoy cooking

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer

After carefully choosing the freshest produce at the market, people face even more choices with vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products at home that can help prolong freshness, minimize w...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food