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Seeking Soul Food in Colorado
Soul Searching Before visiting a little-known barbecue spot in 2012, I hadn’t thought much about finding soul food in Colorado. Our state has it’s own chow personality, sort of. It’s heavily influenced by Mexican food, including the four-corners region, midwestern ranching, game of course, and trout from mountain streams. There is no shortage of good food, but there is something not quite unique about any of it. Sort of like the non-accent. Without thinking about it, I began seeking out soul food – at least what felt good to my soul. As Southerners like to say I tell you what – there’s some good food and good people making it…
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So.. you made the big decision to bail out of the city and live your dream life in a small town. Congratulations! Easy, right? Donate your dress shoes to charity, order some plaid shirts and all-terrain boots, trade your commuter car for a truck and an Amsterdam-style cruiser and you’re ready for the simple life. Front porches, neighbors, and farm markets. What could be better? Somewhere between finding that fixer-upper bungalow on a tree-lined street and unpacking your best farmhouse decor, you’re feeling a little lost. Uh oh. Where is the nearest Target? How on earth will you get Dim Sum delivered at midnight? Why is there only one network…