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Gazpacho Restaurant closes after 35 years in Durango
Overdue rent payments, depleted funds to blame, co-owner says
Food
Business
U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason
A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Associated Press) Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline…
Healing Nutrition
The gut health upgrade that isn’t more fiber
Fran Sutherlin A Stanford University study published in Cell in 2021 found something worth paying attention to: fermented foods appeared to increase gut bacteria diversity more directly than fiber alone…
Food
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
Hanna Petersson, a member of Andon Labs’ technical staff, uses a telephone handset to speak with Andon Café’s AI agent ‘Mona’ in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (James…
Food
Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the U.S.
Franchisee Ahmad Badr serves a drink and treat sampler at Arwa Yemeni Coffee on April 6, 2026, in Sunnyvale, Calif. (Haven Daley/Associated Press) Yemeni coffeehouses are opening at a rapid…
Local News
The Wilds Tavern opens at former Switchback Taco site
Owners announced plans to convert taco shop into new concept in late March
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Bump-outs return to Main Avenue in downtown Durango
COVID-era necessity has become optional business boost
Food
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Chef Marco Mendoza, right, his wife Maria Luisa Mendoza, center, and daughter Nayomie Mendoza pose for a photo at their Mexican restaurant Cuernavaca's Grill is downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday,…
Food
Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex
A lobster fisherman hauls a trap Sept. 8, 2022, off of Kennebunkport, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP file) Some aspects of sustainable seafood are obvious and well-trod, even if the how-to…
Business
Gas at the pump, flights and food trucks all might get more expensive
Brad Michael of Castle Rock pumps gas on June 17, 2022. A similar pattern that consumer experienced in 2022 is playing out again as international conflicts impact the supply and…
Food
Fruitland chef featured on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
Chef Justin Pioche brings Navajo cuisine to national television on 'Chopped'
Food
Fruitland chef wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ championship
Justin Pioche wins $10,000 in Indigenous-themed episode
Food
‘We live in a very special place in this beautiful valley’
Brewery in San Luis Valley embraces family legacy
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Smiley Cafe changes hands once again
‘We want to provide a place that feels clean, but cozy,’ new owner says
Food
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
Andrea “Mama” Avaloz holds up the package of fajita meat, beef sticks and pork chops that she won in a meat raffle April 10, 2026, at American Legion Post 150…
Food
This Tamale Act could throw open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs in Colorado
The Combi Taco Catering crew make boxed meals at a commercial kitchen in Denver's Athmar Park neighborhood. April 13, 2026. (Rae Solomon/CPR News) “My mom would sell cheesecake and flan…
Food
Grab your fancy hat and a wine glass, the Durango Wine Experience returns
The annual event is back with happenings starting Thursday
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Durango Farmers Market to host six events on Main Avenue
Organizers cite strong turnout and a boost for downtown businesses
Food
See how mezcal is made in Mexico
A worker cuts an agave pineapple used to produce mezcal in Nejapa de Madero, Oaxaca, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. In many villages in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the country’s…
Food
Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the U.S. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico
A waiter serves a glass of mezcal at In Situ distillery in Oaxaca City, Mexico, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel) “We were taught when to harvest agave, how…
Food
Lower cholesterol naturally: 5 science-backed steps for a healthier heart
When patients come to me worried about their cholesterol, I always start with this: Cholesterol is not the enemy. It is a marker. When it is elevated or out of…
Local News
Hardware showroom and coffee shop hybrid opens in Durango
‘This is a culmination of bringing aspects of two things that I've done that have been important to me in my life together,’ owner says
Food
It’s all in the rice. The nuanced world of Japanese sake and how to pair it with food
A variety of sake are displayed at Mr. Wright’s wine store in New York in March 2026. (Katie Workman via AP) If your experience with sake is limited to the…
Food
The seafood industry bets Americans will finally eat more fish if it looks more like meat
A package of salmon salami is displayed at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston on March 17, 2026. Welcome to the era of surreptitious seafood, an industry gamble that…
Healing Nutrition
The hidden link behind bloating and hormone imbalance
When people struggle with bloating, constipation, nausea after fatty meals – or just feeling hormonally “off” – they usually do not think first about the liver and gallbladder. Most people…
Food
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are seen in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have always been made with real milk chocolate or…
Food
How social media killed the food festival stars. And created others
Butcher Dario Ceccini, of Italy, welcomes guests to a private dinner at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was…
Food
Peak season for barbecue purists is right now
Honestly, I’ve been taking advantage of the weather all “winter,” smoking pork shoulders, grilling chicken skewers and even grilling burgers on Super Bowl Sunday, a first in my nearly 15…
Food
Spice up your grilled leg of lamb with a baharat marinade recipe from Formaggio Kitchen
A recipe for grilled lamb from the cookbook "Repertoire" by Jessica Battilana. (Ed Anderson/Voracious via AP) It’s what I use to season the leg of lamb in this recipe from…
Food
Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29 billion deal
Specialist John McNierney works at the post that handles Sysco, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, June 29, 2015. (Richard Drew/Associated Press file) The acquisition…