Local News
Switchback Taco closes after seven years in downtown Durango
Owners hint at ‘something new and exciting’ in coming weeks
Food
Local News
Cortez police officer delivers Domino’s pizza after arresting delivery driver
Suspect was stopped on a warrant and an inoperable license plate light
Food
Amid Temple Israel horror, a small act of kindness – and pizza in Michigan
Pizza and cookies continue to bake long after lunch hour as staff members at Soul Cafe in West Bloomfield, Mich., on March 12, 2026, filled their time in lockdown by…
Food
War, through food’s lens: How Iranian Americans are celebrating their new year – or not
Kayvon Pourmirzaie and his wife, Behnaz Almazi, eat a tahdig-like pasta dish, based on a classic Iranian crispy rice dish, during a Persian Pop-up dinner to celebrate Nowruz on Saturday,…
Food
Out of the frying pan? Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns, and fine dining confronts ‘brigade’ culture
Noma's chef Rene Redzepi prepares a vegetarian burger in a restaurant in Copenhagen on Nov. 24, 2024. (Soren Bidstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)cca “If you don’t fear the boss, you’ll take…
Food
Seven foods that naturally lower cortisol and support belly fat loss
One of the most important hormones influencing fat storage is cortisol. Cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone. It plays a vital role in short bursts, helping the body respond…
Food
When in Rome: Budapest pizzeria offers time-travel twist with ancient Rome-inspired pie
Laszlo Bardossy, head chef of the Neverland Pizzeria adds topping on the restaurant's Roman-era pizza in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 11, 2026. (Bela Szandelszky/Associated Press)cca At Neverland Pizzeria in central…
Associated Press
Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines
A ropa vieja dish from Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar's GLP-Wonderful menu is prepared for serving at the restaurant in Philadelphia, on Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)(AP…
Food
More drink spots pour into Farmington
Bella Flora & Cafe reflects Farmington’s growing thirst for new beverage spaces
Food
When the body speaks: Understanding inflammation and your diet
Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn Inflammation is part of the body’s natural healing response. The real concern occurs when this response becomes constant – quietly simmering in the background day after day. When…
Local News
Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango
‘It was time,’ longtime owner says
Food
Does Durango need a Michelin star restaurant?
Sean Beckwith Durango Herald journalist. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride It was announced earlier this year that the Michelin Guide is expanding its reach to all of Colorado, a change from…
Food
Hoopla Ice Cream makes its debut in Durango
Pints sell out before pop-up appearance at Anarchy Brewing Co.
Food
For Colorado chefs, expanding the Michelin guide goes beyond taste
Bin 707, an award-winning restaurant in Grand Junction. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)cca Can you order outside of Boulder or après beyond Aspen? For Colorado chefs the answer is, and has…
Local News
Despite new transparency law, junk fees persist in La Plata County
‘It's not easy to run a business these days,’ business leader says
Food
A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is ‘ironed’ for dryness in southeastern Serbia
Misa Rajic irons sausage using a glass bottle in the attic of his home in Pirot, Serbia, on Feb. 13, 2026. (Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press)cca The “ironed sausage” – or “peglana…
Food
A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears
I can think of no better summer meal than a thick slice of a homegrown Oxheart between two slices of white bread, adorned only with salt, pepper and maybe a…
Food
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
Lettuce seedlings rest in a container under a blue light in Boston on Dec. 8, 2015. (Steven Senne/Associated Press)cca It doesn’t get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard…
Food
Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are seen in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) Hershey acknowledges some recipe changes but said Feb. 18 that it was trying…
Strength in Well-being
10 strategic morning habits that reset your metabolism and accelerate fat loss
Many people wake up feeling tired, bloated, inflamed or frustrated that the scale refuses to move despite their best efforts. The problem is often not willpower or effort. It is…
Food
Chinese fine dining slices through America’s takeout-food stereotypes
A kitchen worker prepares dumplings at the Empress by Boon restaurant in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)cca “‘Oh, God, what are you eating? That’s gross,’” Chen…
Regional News
‘Tamale Act’ would expand the kinds of food Colorado home chefs can sell
Refrigerated and meat items would be allowable under state’s Cottage Foods Act
Food
Blood sugar stability: The missing link between mood and cravings
Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn Now let’s take that conversation a step further. Protein, along with fiber and fat, can support blood sugar stability, but these three macronutrients work best as a team.…
Food
Ravioli filled with red beets is the colorful pasta dish of Olympic host Cortina
Local chef Gianluca Belli demonstrates how to make Casunziei, a type of ravioli that is Cortina’s signature dish, during a pasta-making tutorial at a Michelin one-star restaurant in Cortina D’Ampezzo,…
Food
The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
Muhammed Emanet pours Turkish tea for a guest at the Jersey Kebab restaurant, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Collingswood, N.J.cca A New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia has rallied around the…
Travel
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
A person picks out dessert at the A.Y.C.E. Buffet in the Palms resort-casino Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/Associated Press)cca The old Las Vegas buffets didn’t make…
Food
An introduction to Snowdown, and a farewell to Starlight Lounge
Sean Beckwith Durango Herald journalist. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride A few chilis and cocktails stood out among the offerings, but as someone who went more as a first-time attendee than…
Food
With creativity and resourcefulness, food pantries weather hard times again
Fighting hunger in New Mexico and beyond
Food
Snack like a pro on Super Bowl Sunday with Panko-crusted chicken strips and game-changing sauce
Crispy chicken strips with an apricot mustard dipping sauce are a great Super Bowl snack. (Katie Workman via AP)cca Super Bowl Sunday is snack time at its finest. No one…
New Mexico
New Mexico lawmakers advance $2 million for federally defunded farm-to-food bank program
Lawmakers also approve bill hiking fines for stealing N.M. water