Culinary Corner https://www.durangoherald.com/section/culinary-corner/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:04:39 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/gluten-free-on-the-go/ A single order of Vietnamese summer rolls includes two enormous rice-paper rolls (they’re bigger than any brat you’ve ever eaten) filled with lettuce, carrots, bean sprouts, herbs, rice noodles and either pork or extra vegetables (or shrimp, if you ask... Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:13:57 -0600 2A751B68-2EC9-480B-A2AA-AF3F50FD4640 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/lindas-is-truly-local/ The owner of Linda’s Local Food Café calls 2013 an incredible year, but not because she raked in the well deserved profits at her Mexican-themed restaurant. Actually, she made less than she has in other years. For Illsley, the year... Tue, 13 May 2014 17:01:00 -0600 8233A8A8-0E48-45C9-8390-886CC2CC0275 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/natural-grocers-completes-remodel/ The Colorado natural foods chain added 3,500 square feet of space to its Durango store, completely redoing the produce department and giving it more space up front. It added new products like grab-n-go salads and sandwiches, more paleo options and... Mon, 12 May 2014 05:29:15 -0600 892F0282-DC1D-4B25-8F45-7CACB325C210 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/wine-fest-a-success/ People braved the elements to attend the festival’s grand tasting event – the finale to three days of wine-drinking and feasting – and stand cheek-to-jowl in a cold, wet and windy tent in a downtown parking lot. But what else... Mon, 05 May 2014 03:02:24 -0600 E2B9148F-2A96-4D7F-8E45-32F2C74FC03C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/help-stamp-out-food-insecurity/ Unbeknownst to most, 13.2 percent of the La Plata County population and 18.5 percent of the county’s children are faced with food insecurity issues. Food-insecure households face the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food and lack... Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:01:00 -0600 875070DD-86B3-4CEA-AA7D-2229378CD2D8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/eating-local-starts-now/ Backyard gardens are sprouting up all over town, but for those who may lack a green thumb, there are other options to ensure you have plenty of access to fresh, local produce this growing season. If you know you’re committed... Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:38:31 -0600 A42FDD14-9D8F-4E84-8F9C-91890A28B974 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/exploring-ayurveda/ That may be your first reaction when you hear the word ayurveda, but this traditional form of Indian medicine is becoming much more mainstream in Durango with the establishment of a new downtown wellness center – Surya Health and Wellbeing... Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:29:30 -0600 E0A52D5D-D30C-4D5E-9B31-E21E35A6A1B1 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/skip-the-grill-and-try-these-sauteed-lamb-chops/ Lamb Chops in Parmesan Batter Servings: 6 Ingredients: 12 single rib lamb chops, lightly pounded ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, beaten in a deep dish 1 cup dry bread crumbs, spread on a plate Oil Salt and... Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:01:00 -0600 5B4CE67C-0A7F-44EE-BEF6-5959F9DBC801 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/kind-snacks-are-a-healthy-pick-me-up/ On the front label of its tasty little protein bars, it promotes that they have no artificial ingredients, no gluten, no GMOs, no soy, no dairy and very little sugar and salt. The calories rarely exceed 200, and if you... Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:01:00 -0600 6BABDEA8-FB77-4381-AE73-D457CA3F6C49 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/lamb-is-delicious-but-is-it-good-for-you/ A 3.5 ounce lamb chop clocks in at 213 calories, 9 grams of fat (3 saturated), and 28 grams of protein. That compares to 313 calories for the same amount of top sirloin, which contains 8 grams of fat and... Mon, 21 Apr 2014 02:21:02 -0600 5625EEA8-25D7-48CE-A060-32620CE322F0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/sneaky-sources-of-hidden-dairy/ So, if you’re allergic to milk and its by-products, or merely intolerant, it’s wise to read the labels on all processed foods. But while it’s easy enough to determine that commercial rice pudding has milk, you might never suspect that... Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0600 3C75BC7F-D199-41B1-9100-A22F584785FA https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/allergy-or-intolerance-which-is-it/ While the symptoms may seem like a typical food allergy, nine times out of 10, it’s merely a sensitivity. You may think, ‘Easy for them to say,’ but there really is a scientific difference between an allergy and an intolerance.... Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0600 2376E892-80C9-4AD9-8B85-3D9C272054D0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/fat-free-is-fake-and-unhealthy/ Researchers looked at 72 studies produced in recent years and found very little evidence that saturated fat is bad for you. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, scientists found that fats from animals raised in a healthy way –... Sat, 29 Mar 2014 07:30:45 -0600 2BE8B910-A17C-4EC1-AE66-EBDAF04193E1 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/gluten-free-more-than-a-trend/ What’s going on? Consumers, it seems, have woken up to the healthful benefits of living without wheat, barley and rye, three primary sources of gluten, and are flocking to food that doesn’t contain them. The number of people buying gluten-free... Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0600 ED9C87DF-C2C3-4489-9693-CE22CEDD1462 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/food-safety-tips-for-popular-proteins/ Here are some basic guidelines offered by the FDA. Milk is usually fine for a week beyond its “sell by” date, but I always smell it first. Seafood needs to be cooked within a day of purchase, especially shellfish, or... Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0600 1182949D-6C5F-4A37-9D33-E51B327FB793 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/is-that-wine-past-its-prime/ The big day arrives – your birthday, say – and you uncork it to blissful expectation. But it’s tinged brown and smells sort of musty, a birthday bust. We’ve all had it happen, whether the cork goes bad, the wine... Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:06:29 -0600 31A90D95-3C66-4F8B-A808-356AE3DBE22F https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/how-to-feed-a-hungry-meter/ It doesn’t work. No matter how many times you insert it and re-insert it, the meter tells you to do it again or that it can’t read it. About to tear your hair out, you put as many quarters as... Sun, 09 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0600 B86A940A-891A-4DE9-BEC5-2CEA4B81F834 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/even-more-fresh-fish-at-sunnyside-farms/ Long-time distributor Andy Goldman recently sold his business, Mountain Valley Fish and Oyster Co. out of Montrose, to Seattle Fish Co., a much larger firm. Because Seattle Fish deals directly with fishermen and then sells directly to markets and restaurants,... Sat, 08 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0700 8E3D2F4C-B65B-482B-AE4F-295BCD28DF2B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/great-soup-starts-with-homemade-stock/ I know, I know, it seems daunting and time consuming to go to all that trouble for a pot of soup. But for the most special soups in your repertoire, making your own stock guarantees you the best flavor and... Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:39:28 -0700 CE02444A-3BA6-494F-BD0A-596882B179EB https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/something-new-is-brewing-in-bayfield/ “We consider ourselves the antithesis to the beer snob,” said Greg Allen who owns the new watering spot with his friend Chris Young. “We have Pabst Blue Ribbon and most brewpubs wouldn’t be caught dead with that on tap. We’re... Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:01:00 -0700 285A93E3-DAB4-4115-9083-54E5C84DD0B7 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/staying-sharp/ Barry Owen, owner of Columbine Sharpening (he has a stand at the Durango Farmers Market), showed me how. Most knife sets come with a sharpening steel, an 8-inch straight rod with tiny grooves on a short handle. The fact is,... Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:01:00 -0700 7A58EE34-6DB7-4FCC-BC3D-44C345CB7113 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/which-kitchen-knife-is-best-for-you/ Here are a few things to consider when you’re choosing knives for everyday use. Ceramic knives are poured into a mold, making the blade naturally sharp. They hold their edges longer, too, a plus for a busy cook. And they’re... Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:23:17 -0700 20F7EECA-FEF6-465D-B3A9-37AF1ACB6949 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/are-grains-healthy/ Proponents of the ultra-restrictive, protein-based paleo diet frown on their inclusion in a healthy eating plan, saying they can inflame the body’s organs and slow digestion. But many nutritional experts consider whole grains, everything from quinoa to brown rice to... Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:01:00 -0700 548E8A15-1FE4-4171-A6D7-7CA398346E1B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/new-ayurvedic-store-open-on-main/ Amita Nathwani, a local practioner, just opened a retail store, Surya Health and Wellness, at 1032 Main Avenue in Durango. It sells Ayurveda products like tongue scrapers, neti pots and yoga accessories as well as protein drinks and Indian spices.... Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:49:39 -0700 1F17054B-C1CF-4AB4-AF1B-3878911689FB https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/new-lunch-options-at-east-by-southwest/ East by Southwest will launch a new kind of noontime meal in February, showcasing a selection of Asian dishes in a single meal. You can choose two items for $10 or three for $13. The pan-Asian restaurant will offer four... Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:01:00 -0700 9E516FE4-B695-42F0-9127-84E94649F7EE https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/local-vineyards-surviving-winter/ “We did have some cold temperatures in December, but it didn’t go below zero, so we’ve been okay,” said Sutcliffe Vineyards winemaker Joe Buckel. Some of the grapes grown in the lower lying region of their McElmo Canyon vineyards have... Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:54:36 -0700 FDA67354-D35E-477C-A755-9D8BA88B1412 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/best-selling-gifts-of-2013/ Anything colorful – polka dot measuring cups and brightly hued silicone lids for pots and bowls flew out the door at Urban Market, a hip Main Avenue housewares store. Down the street at Durango Coffee Co., downtown’s cookware and kitchen-gadget... Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:01:00 -0700 B9DF240B-6331-454D-A8D2-F89D6BB45840 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/in-search-of-a-true-taste-of-winter/ Steamworks Brewing Co.’s Spruce Goose is its hottest selling winter beer, full of the flavor of blue spruce tips collected from the top of Molas Pass. “It’s deep red, multi-bodied and full of spruce flavor,” said Joel Hayes, assistant general... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:01:00 -0700 1E4DA823-3FBD-4805-9B46-85088281EE3F https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/charlie-trotter-a-visionary-cookbook-author/ Ah, to be a professional chef. No poring over every instruction, no double-checking your ingredient list, no concerns about whether you’ve sifted the flour properly or browned the meat enough. “I look for pictures,” said Jason Blankenship, owner of Olio... Sat, 04 Jan 2014 17:01:00 -0700 F6D2924B-E6CD-4BD7-954E-4F914BB958C6 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/culinary-corner/wine-shop-gets-new-digs/ Downtown Durango’s tiniest wine shop is moving two blocks west to more than double its space and its eclectic offerings, to say nothing of improving its parking. Put a Cork in It, owned by Alan Cuenca for almost two years,... Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:01:00 -0700 E2BDBD1B-6DF0-4D6C-BA8E-6B1DC7A4CACD