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Sky Dine to take over concessions at Durango-La Plata County Airport
Five-year deal includes option to extend contract
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Community, chili converge for annual culinary contests at Snowdown
Chili Cook-off and Bloody Mary Contest returns
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Photo: Winter tomatoes
Alice Dwyer, an AmeriCorps member at the Durango School District Soil Outdoor Learning Lab, works on a tomato plant in the grow dome Tuesday at Riverview Elementary School. Tomatoes and…
Food
The secret to perfect tortiglioni with peppers and eggplant from a 1929 Italian cookbook
“The Talisman of Happiness” by Ada Boni is seen here. (Voracious via AP) Of course, many pasta types are interchangeable. To cook and prepare dried pasta, there is a series…
Food
Fish cakes and Birmingham greens were a hit at the Harlem EatUp! festival
Fish cakes and Birmingham greens salad, seen here, from Marcus Samuelsson's cookbook "The Rise." (Angie Moser/Voracious via AP)cca The green salad in this recipe calls for two types of greens:…
Food
Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, then 101, works as a sternman, measuring and banding lobsters on the boat of her son, Max Oliver, on Aug. 31, 2021, off Rockland, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/Associated…
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Durango’s uneven economy leaves lower-income residents behind
Economists say policy choices reflect the kind of community people want
Food
Food briefs: New Community Table event, and get ready for chili and Bloody Marys at Snowdown
The Shakespearean Smokin Snowdown Chili Cook-Off is a popular event on Saturday at the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The cook-off this year had more contestants register…
Food
Five secret food combinations that increase energy, burn fat and heal your body
Many people eat well yet still struggle with low energy, stubborn weight or chronic inflammation. The issue is often not the quality of food choices but how those foods are…
Food
New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary
New York strip steaks are on display at a Sam’s Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)cca The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to “prioritize…
Food
Warm up with creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup
A creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup is displayed in New York on Aug. 31, 2018.cca Root vegetables are the stars now, but they do benefit from a bit of…
Local News
Sunnyside plant one piece of food security system in La Plata County
‘Americans have become very separated from where their food is produced,’ owner Jerry Zink says
Food
The truth behind ‘zero sugar’ sweeteners
Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn At first glance, zero sugar sounds like a win. But what’s often overlooked is what replaces the refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup. The current popular replacement…
Food
Mountain High Diner flying by the seat of its customers’ pants
Chef Chase Edwards is leaning on experience, diners to serve Durango
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
Food
Inside a California prison’s restaurant, where workers get a second chance
Inmate Aaron Arroyo pushes a plate to another worker in the kitchen at the Delancey Street restaurant at California State Prison Solano in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Jeff…
Food
The secret to this Ukrainian soup? It’s all in the sauerkraut
A sauerkraut soup, from the cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen,” is seen here. (Voracious via AP)cca It might sound a little odd, but trust me – it’s breathtaking. This recipe…
Food
That’s some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan’s New Year’s tuna auction
A bluefin tuna that won the highest bid at the annual New Year auction is carried to a Sushi Zanmai restaurant in Tokyo on Monday, Jan. 5. (Louise Delmotte/Associated Press)cca…
Food
Cheese balls are back. How to make this classic party dish cool again
A cheese ball, from the cookbook "deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from my Corner of the South" by Vivian Howard, sits on a plate ready to be served as…
Food
Dried cherry scones are a simple treat for the post-holiday breakfast table
Dried cherry scones on display in New York. The recipe is quick and easy, and can be made ahead of time for an easy New Year's Day bake.cca But then…
Associated Press
An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs
Steam rises from chimneys during the night shift at the Tyson Foods' beef plant in Lexington, Neb., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)(AP Photo/Thomas Peipert) LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) —…
Columnists
Five mistakes that are sabotaging your weight loss
Why these mistakes matter We all want to get stronger, leaner and healthier. Unfortunately, many people follow outdated advice or make small missteps that add up over time. This leads…
Food
This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostini
Schiacciata, seen here, from the cookbook “Stuzzichini” by Stef Ferrari.cca In this recipe from my cookbook “Stuzzichini,” instead of the flour-based, focaccia-like traditional schiacciata, the base is made of blended…
Food
A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition after years of effort
“The Talisman of Happiness” by Ada Boni is seen here. (Voracious via AP) “It has all the basic recipes. And it says the basic thing – that food is a…
Food
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
Customers enjoy their pasta at a restaurant in Rome, Wednesday on Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) UNESCO added the rituals surrounding Italian food preparation and consumption to its list…
Food
The many ways that baking is winter therapy. With a delicious ending
The myriad aspects of baking – from cracking eggs, to kneading dough and greasing pans – can be cathartic during the winter months. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP) Baking can…
Food
Craft beer crisis? No, say the brewers, it’s more like a needed adjustment
Nate McAlpine pours a glass behind his bar in the Reverence Brewing Company's taproom on 17th Avenue in City Park West on Nov. 25, 2025. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) Instead, the…
Healing Nutrition
Tis the season for sweets … and smart choices
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn When loads of sweet treats and desserts make their way to our plates. Despite us all “knowing better,” the…
Food
Lidia Bastianich’s recipe for Pumpkin Ravioli, a fall dish using butternut squash
Pumpkin ravioli, from “Lidia’s The Art of Pasta: An Italian Cookbook” by Lidia Bastianich, is plated. (Dana Gallagher/Knoph via AP) This recipe is reprinted from the 2025 book “Lidia’s The…
Food
Chef Lidia Bastianich hits the road in search of community in a divided country
Lidia Bastianich, center, with Firas Ayyad of No Res Gournet, left, and Kiki Rough in a scene from “Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors,” which premiered Nov. 25 on…