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Food

The finished tacos. The shipping container-sized space gives the taco shop a food-truck-like atmosphere.

Build your own b*tchin’ tacos: Gluten-free Trader Joe’s tacos

Sierra Grimm September 2, 2020

This is a crazy simple and quick recipe for those who are in need of a new flavor fix. But it is also a meal that is jampacked with veggies, healthy proteins and a B*tchin’ sauce — that’s literally...

(Bella Johnson | The Collegian)

‘Little’ menu, big community: Restaurant has quality and flavor

Bella Johnson August 30, 2020

New to the Fort Collins restaurant scene, Little sits comfortably on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Shields Street, looking out on all who pass by. The restaurant was recently opened by partners Brent...

With grocery shortages and more free time, some people are turning to gardening as both a hobby and source of fresh food. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

The one-stop shop: A tasty recipe for Trader Joe’s fans

Sierra Grimm August 26, 2020

As we all adjust to the COVID-19-era lifestyle, many of us are also adjusting to cooking from home more often than before. It has become almost a necessity to make do with our meager cooking skills or...

Elijah Caucutt competes in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18.  (Collegian file photo)

5 Fort Collins food challenges to test your stomach

Scott Nies July 21, 2020

On the Fourth of July, an incredible feat was accomplished. Winning the Nathan's Famous Hotdog Eating Contest for the 13th time and a new record of 75 hot dogs in 10 minutes, would it be ridiculous to...

Scotty's Skillet graphic. (Graphic Illustration by Rachel Macias)

Scotty’s Skillet: Best Ramen noodle flavors

Scott Powell April 28, 2020

As endless hours spent in quarantine doing 2,000 piece jigsaw puzzles, having deep, philosophical talks with our pets and throwing bologna at the ceiling to time how long it will stick before falling back...

Scotty's Skillet graphic. (Graphic Illustration by Rachel Macias)

Scotty’s Skillet: How to make an Italian BLT toastie

Scott Powell April 22, 2020

Grilled cheese is the definitive meal of the postmodern era. Not only does it have a simple, square, geometrical shape, but it also possesses a distinctly nihilistic air. Making a grilled cheese sandwich...

(Graphic illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Scotty’s Skillet: How to cook red beans and rice

Scott Powell April 19, 2020

Anyone who has read the Scotty’s Snacks series before (which is to say my editors, my parents and maybe some guy in, like, Delaware or something who mistakenly clicked on the link once thinking that...

(Graphic illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Scotty’s Snacks: How to cook spaghetti

Scott Powell April 12, 2020

If you’re anything like me, you’re a horrible, despicable, rotten and uncaring person whose first response upon learning about the state mandated stay-at-home order was to do a happy little jig because...

(Graphic illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Top 5 potatoes in Fort Collins to dream of while quarantined

Scott Powell April 1, 2020

Potatoes truly are incredible. Not only do they contain all nine essential amino acids and are thus a wholly self-sustaining food source, but they are also capable of conducting enough electricity to light...

Cooking with Scotty: How to pour a bowl of cereal

Cooking with Scotty: How to pour a bowl of cereal

Scott Powell March 31, 2020

Well folks, it’s finally happened. You’ve dreaded this day your whole life. You've lost hours upon hours of sleep lying awake in bed, drenched in sweat, anxiously awaiting its most dreadful and terrifying...

The carnivore omelette from the Back Porch Café. (Ian Fuster | The Collegian)

Top 5 omelets in FoCo to upgrade your most important meal

Scott Powell March 11, 2020

Life is too short to be wasted eating breakfast one section at a time. This is America after all, where taking time to enjoy life is an act of treason on par with disliking cheeseburgers or peeing on a...

Mainline Ale House revealed the front of their building July 26. Photo By Logan Martinez

New Old Town restaurant and nightclub to open soon

Greta Nelson-Bechtold March 5, 2020

Get your taste buds ready for a fresh new taste coming to Old Town this spring. Rove, a restaurant, and Element, a nightclub, are moving into the space once occupied by Mainline Ale House in Old Town. Executive...

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