Category Archives: Dining

Pho Duy ToDay!

By Pete N. | Published: March 2, 2010

Phở (fuh) n. Traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. *** If you want a decent place to eat in one of the worst towns of this nation, a place thatalso just happens to be stuck in between the worst all-in-one grocery/everything cheap stores and the worst mall ever created, then you should go to Pho Duy, 23rd Ave. just south west [...]

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The Bakestriss: It’s Bagel Time

By Guest Columnist | Published: January 22, 2010

Forget grocery store bagels because they don’t taste that great, and definitely forget speciality store bagels because they’re too pricey! Making your own bagels is surprisingly easy and the taste and texture are wonderful! I’ve been trying to make all of my own bread products since I moved to Colorado. At times, it has proven difficult [...]

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Foreign Candy Club: Wizz Fizz

By Peter D. | Published: January 19, 2010

Today I had the pleasure of trying an Australian delicacy, Wizz Fizz. You can set down the phone and stop dialing paramedics. I’m still alive despite the best efforts of the good people at the candy company. The first thing you notice about Wizz Fizz is the fact that it comes with, well, a coke spoon. And [...]

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Taste Test: Duritos

By Peter D. | Published: December 21, 2009

First things first: No, I don’t mean “Doritos.” I grew up American, I know how to spell goddamn Doritos. I know how to spell the name of most types of snacks plus multiple variations on the Cheese, Cheesier, Cheesiest rankings. Duritos are the newest snack craze to hit my kitchen this weekend. This is my first time writing [...]

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Review: Which Starbucks is the Best Starbucks?

By Peter D. | Published: December 7, 2009

As you may have noticed, Greeley is a town with just a little bit of indie coffee joints and a whole lot of Starbucks’ (Starbuckses? Starbucksi?). But when it’s time to roll around town to the various Starbucks, one has to be better than the others, right? We all know that one Roma is better [...]