Something that I think is hard to find in Fort Collins is good, authentic Mexican food. Fort Collins has a small Hispanic and Latin community and you can tell from the food scene. Los Tarascos is one of the few genuine Mexican restaurants in Fort Collins. The first thing your server will do at Los Tarascos is place the tortilla chip basket on the table and point you in the direction of their salsa bar. The salsa bar has multiple options varying from mild, medium, hot, and very hot. Dinners can choose one or multiple types of salsa to take back to their table. I like to get the Aguacate and Tomatillo... Read More

The Fort Collins Foodie Walk is a public event taking place on the third Friday of each month. The Foodie Walk features 12 culinary shops with interactive showcases, seasonal flavors, and tasting samples. The Downtown Fort Collins website describes a foodie as someone who loves food for consumption, study, preparation, and recreation, “Foodies wish to learn everything about food, the best and the ordinary, and take in the science, industry, history, and characters surrounding food. Culinary shops in Downtown Fort Collins focus on unique quality ingredients, locally sourced and organic produce... Read More

Summer is upon Fort Collins, and the Taste of Fort Collins is an essential local Summer go-to. The Taste of Fort Collins is a three-day festival, held annually, that offers attendees food from local and national restaurants. Taste of Fort Collins benefits the Eyeopeners Kiwanis Club of Fort Collins Foundation in its charitable activities in the community. On top of food vendors there is entertainment from regionally and internationally acclaimed musicians, and displays of from artists and crafters. Chavez and I strolled around the various booths looking at unique hand-crafted items and inhaling... Read More

In the hustle and bustle of the work week sometimes it is hard to make time to pack all my lunches. Luckily, I work close to Old Town where great food options are within arm’s reach. On the corner of Mountain Ave. and South Mason St. sits Slyce Pizza Co. Slyce offers pizza by the slice, a perfect option for my quick lunch break. Slyce has a very local Fort Collins vibe with bicycles branded throughout their restaurant and marketing. Also, equally Fort Collins are the various local beers on tap. Slyce offers Vegan options and also makes whole pizzas for dine in, pick up, or delivery. Slyce serves... Read More

STUFT Burger Bar had humble beginnings in Old Town Fort Collins, as it grew in popularity it expanded as a local Northern Colorado franchise to Windsor and Greely. STUFT the perfect place to go when craving an all-American burger with a side of fries and a shake, the ‘50s dinner’s dream experience. STUFT’s menu is yours to create. They offer a BYOB (Bring your own burger) menu which is placed on a clip board with a pencil, so that each patron can pick and choose between bread options (i.e. a glazed donut is a sweet option), sauces, vegetables, additional toppings, and cheese. This allows... Read More

When writing one of my weekly food articles I try to create positive reviews that lightly highlight areas of improvement. My visit to Famous Toastery this past weekend was highly underwhelming and altogether basic, which made me greatly ponder the angle I wanted to take for this article. We chose Famous Toastery after seeing it a couple times while driving down Harmony Road. It is in a newly developed business area close to the Interstate-25 exit. The inside of the restaurant was newly built, but other than the featured artwork on display it was a very simple floorplan and interior design. Famous... Read More

“Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Learn all about animals from around the world, right here at FCMoD! With fun, interactive stations throughout the exhibit gallery, you can explore the animal kingdom firsthand.” – Information from colorado.com Date and Time: Saturday, December 15th Location: 408 Mason Court, Fort Collins, CO 80524  Read More

“The Fort Collins Foodie Walk features 12 of Old Town’s finest culinary shops, as they stay open late on the 3rd Friday of each month for interactive showcases, seasonal flavors, and exciting taste experiences! Who is a foodie?  Foodies are people who simply love food for consumption, study, preparation, and recreation. Foodies wish to learn everything about food, the best and the ordinary, and take in the science, industry, history, and characters surrounding food. Culinary shops in Downtown Fort Collins focus on unique quality ingredients, locally sourced and organic produce in their... Read More

After a grueling leg day at the gym, nothing is better than earning the excuse for a cheat meal. A cheat meal calls for a restaurant that offers greasy comfort food. Tom+Chee (pronounced Tom and Chee) plays to the pleasure of indulging in a cheat meal with a motto to, “Eat What’s Fun.” While I typically prefer to review local restaurants, I couldn’t pass up trying Tom+Chee after reading their Story. Tom+Chee is a restaurant dedicated to a love of the simple American classics, Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. Their story started with humble beginnings in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2009. Over the... Read More

Rare Italian Restaurant sits in a prime Old Town location, on the corner of Mountain and College Avenue.  The restaurant resides in the building that once held Poudre Valley National Bank. The clean modern design of the building combined with the remnants of the past draw in hungry patrons as they pass by while strolling the streets of Old Town. Rare’s website renders heavy claims of making the best steaks and Italian cuisine in the world. Their house-aged steaks hang in plain sight in the restaurant, which speaks to the confidence they have in their establishment. The inside is simple, modern... Read More