Food and Drink

Judging spots for the distiller’s annual contest are filled, but to-go versions of the holiday specialty are available from the Main Street tasting room.

The state and the city of Longmont look to find new ways to help local businesses.

Raising Cane's held two “very important customer” events Monday for lunch and dinner. Each served about 600 meals, free to customers who had received special invitations. The day served as a dry run for restaurant operations staff, helping them test processes and iron out kinks.

“At the beginning, this was more of an adventure,” manager Sean Fuller said. “Now it’s more of a business. We’ve just tried to hang in there. Adjusting the staff, the hours and we’ve been doing OK."

Local brewers are rolling out a bevvy of beers chock full of special ingredients ranging from baking spice to cranberries and nuts. Here’s a sampling of the seasonal brews to be found around town.

The distillery — started by friends Aaron Main, Nels Wroe and Marc Staats in October 2018 — next year will move to 519 Main St.

Local chefs share tips to make a great holiday meal.

Challenges, especially when organizers weren’t sure the event would happen, ultimately forced market managers to develop curbside pickup as a new service model piloted in Longmont. The model was used exclusively between April 4 and the beginning of May. When the market closes, it will stick around.

Located just off 11th Avenue and Francis Street, one of Longmont’s newest small businesses offers more than just lattes, coffee, and blended drinks. It specializes in Boba and milk teas, which are not always easy to find. 

 A Thai Sticky Rice will serve a range of expected Thai dishes such as noodles, curries, stir-fries and fried rice. There also are some specialties such as a spicy papaya salad and a take on coconut milk soup.