Chef Paul C. Reilly is the co-owner of Beast + Bottle and Coperta as well as a member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition s leadership group. On westword.com, Reilly will be sharing his thoughts regularly
on the restaurant industry, and sharing information on local, seasonal ingredients to enhance your home cooking with tips and recipes.
Several years ago, the American restaurant industry began to finally pay close attention to food waste and its massive repercussions within our food system, especially after statistics came out showing that more than 45 percent of food grown domestically ends up in the trash. Almost overnight, this became the new national trend: What were you doing to combat this issue in your own kitchen? There was even chatter of a “food waste revolution,” with new restaurant concepts opening based solely on diverting their losses, composting and feeding runoff to local livestock ranches.
Your 2020 Guide to Festive Holiday Fare Across the Front Range
Where to order full meals, desserts, cocktails, and more from local, independent restaurants.Caroline Bourque and Patricia Kaowthumrong •
December 16, 2020
It’s very likely that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause you to celebrate the December holidays differently this year, but there’s still one local tradition you can count on: a festive feast prepared by a Colorado pro. Ordering full meals, desserts, cocktails, and whatever else you discover in the list below will not only bring joy to your table, but also help ensure that your favorite independent restaurants and artisans are still in business when we’re all ready to gather in person once again.
720-452-2487 Bring a taste of RiNo s Smok Barbecue home to your family with this gift-worthy set by chef Bill Espiricueta. Each swag bag is $112 and includes a long-sleeved shirt, a reusable bag, and a bandanna that keeps your hair back when cooking and doubles as a mask. There s also a bottle each of the signature barbecue sauce and hot sauce, a package of spice rub, and a $50 gift certificate that the receiver can use the next time they have a hankering for barbecue.
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