The Nation’s Best Tastes Are In Boulder County

Pastificio Pasta and Mountain Girl Corn Relish

The nation’s best tastes are in Boulder County

The Good Food Awards are the Oscars of American food and drink. On Radio Nibbles, Jimmie Searfoss and John Lehndorff discuss the national finalists for the 3rd annual awards in our own backyard. From Boulder, there’s Oliko Ginger Beer, Pastificio Heirloom Wheat pastas, and Mountain Girl Pickles Corn Relish. Nearby, try Lafayette’s Stem Ciders A Salted Cucumber Apple Cider, Erie’s Willoughby Bourbon Barrel Aged Honey, and Longmont’s Dry Land Distillers Cactus Spirit,

Other Colorado finalist nominees include Ska Brewing’s Pink Vapor Stew, Snow Capped Cider, DRAM Adaptogenic Mushroom Cola, Bibamba Artisan Chocolate, RedCamper Chile Bourbon Cocktail Cherries, Moringa Infusions, and Healthy By Design Kimchi Pickles.Jimmie and John also discuss upcoming vegetable gardening classes, a new tamale eatery, a local grain-based festival, the future of drive-thru restaurants in Boulder County, and the best thing John tasted this week.

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Alexis Kenyon

Alexis Kenyon is an experienced radio reporter with more than 15 years of experience creating compelling, sound-rich radio stories for news outlets across the country. Kenyon has master's degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism in radio broadcast and photojournalism. She has worked in KGNU's news department since 2021 as a reporter, editor, and daily news producer. In all her work, she strives to produce thought-provoking, trustworthy journalism that makes other people's stories feel personal. In addition to audio production, Kenyon runs KGNU's news internship program and oversees the department's digital engagement.