Food & Food Culture

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

If you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That’s 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’s holiday book club.

Columbus B. Hill was a towering figure in Colorado’s 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 “best barbecue man in the West.” It’s part of In The NoCo’s new Holiday Book Club!

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.

Columbus B. Hill was a legendary figure in Colorado’s 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.”

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 – and cooking with – common weeds. On In The NoCo, we head outside to see what kind of wild foods we can find.

If you’re planning your cookout for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we’ve got some ideas to help you get started. And they don’t involve any meat. On today’s In the NoCo, we’ll hear some intriguing recipe ideas from a local vegan chef.

Coloradans are proud of our locally grown produce. With farmers market season just around the corner, we’re digging into why buying veggies from a local farmer has become a priority for so many of us. That's on today’s In The NoCo.

In this final story of a three-part series, reporter Kaya Williams speaks with several of the chefs about the past, present and future of the farm-to-table movement.

In this first story of a three-part series, reporter Kaya Williams visits one farm-to-table concept in Aspen and decides to dig deeper into the purpose and impact of the movement.