Food & Food Culture

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How Longmont鈥檚 GoodLove Foods found its niche in the crowded gluten-free food business

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If you think eating gluten free means giving up baked goods like biscuits and cinnamon rolls, a Longmont business wants you to think differently. GoodLove Foods recently made an appearance on the TV show Shark Tank 鈥� and came away with a deal. You can learn what got them started, and why their business is thriving amidst a saturated gluten-free market.

Msosi Kenyan Cuisine serves food at a local artisan event in the metro Denver area.

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Bill would cut red tape for food truck operators in the state

Monte Whaley, Colorado Community Media

House Bill 1295 eases licensing and permitting requirements for food trucks that operate in different jurisdictions.

Caitlin Clark, a woman with a black shirt with white stripes and a light gray cardigan and glasses, smiles in front of a few indoor sunflowers. She's a senior food scientist with CSU's Food Innovations Center who studies chocolate and fermentation.

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Inside CSU鈥檚 new chocolate laboratory, and the delicious research happening there

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A new laboratory run by Colorado State University is devoted to the study of chocolate: how it鈥檚 made, how to create new varieties, and why people can鈥檛 get enough of those Valentine鈥檚 Day chocolates.

Mike Bartolo, a man in a green shirt and olive green Colorado State University ball cap, stands in a corn field holding two green chile peppers, one in each hand.

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Why people love Colorado鈥檚 signature chile pepper, according to the man who developed it

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Chilly winter nights are the perfect time to cook something spicy 鈥� and many folks swear by Colorado鈥檚 signature chile pepper 鈥� the Pueblo chile. Today on In The NoCo: We talk with the man who developed Colorado's signature chile pepper 鈥� and learn why it inspires so much local pride. It鈥檚 part of a look back at our favorite science-related episodes of the year.

Mark J Easter poses with his dog in front of a mountain.

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How to shrink your carbon footprint by rethinking what food you buy at the grocery store

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If you鈥檙e looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That鈥檚 the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today in the second installment of In the NoCo鈥檚 holiday book club.

Adrian Miller, a man wearing a black T-shirt and a peach-colored overshirt, leans against a wooden countertop outside of a restaurant.

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A barbecue historian champions a forgotten Colorado culinary hero

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Columbus B. Hill was a towering figure in Colorado鈥檚 barbecue history. Back in the late 1800s, his food was so good, it was served to thousands of people at the state Capitol. But these days, not many people know his name. Today we talk with barbecue historian Adrian Miller about why he wrote about the 鈥渂est barbecue man in the West.鈥� It鈥檚 part of In The NoCo鈥檚 new Holiday Book Club!

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Meet the man who gave Colorado its own signature chile pepper 鈥� and sparked a rivalry with New Mexico

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Head to the farmers market this time of year, and the aroma of roasted Colorado-grown Pueblo chile peppers fills the crisp autumn air. So how did Colorado get its own signature chile variety? On today's In The NoCo, we meet the man who brought the Pueblo chile to life.

Adrian Miller, a man wearing a white shirt and tan blazer, sits at a table with a plate of barbecue and a jar of iced tea in front of him.

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A forgotten hero of Colorado barbecue history is about to get some overdue recognition

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Columbus B. Hill was a legendary figure in Colorado鈥檚 barbecue history. Back in the late 1800s, his food was so good, it was served to thousands of people at the state Capitol. But these days, not many people know his name. Today on In The NoCo, Denver author Adrian Miller shares the story of the "best barbecue man in the West.鈥�

"Making that little connection from 'this is a plant' to 'this is food' opens up this whole world of a different appreciation for nature." A man in a cap, Orion Aon, is pictured kneeling on a trail in a neighborhood natural area on May 28, 2024. Through his business, Forage Colorado, Orion teaches people how to identify and cook with edible plants, many of which are considered common weeds.

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He wanted to create a foraging community. Now he teaches people how to find wild food

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Nearly ten years ago, Orion Aon wanted to find a community of people who shared his interest in foraging for edible wild plants and mushrooms. Now he runs a business that helps people connect with nature by finding 鈥� and cooking with 鈥� common weeds. On In The NoCo, we head outside to see what kind of wild foods we can find.

Justice Marcellus stands in front of her food truck with her daughter and twin brother.

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Craving less meat on Memorial Day? Try these meatless suggestions

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If you鈥檙e planning your cookout for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we鈥檝e got some ideas to help you get started. And they don鈥檛 involve any meat. On today鈥檚 In the NoCo, we鈥檒l hear some intriguing recipe ideas from a local vegan chef.