The first Colorado asparagus of the season showed up at the Boulder Farmers Market last weekend, and I nearly bought the entire display. Spring in Colorado means chasing fleeting produce at our incredible local markets and discovering what our local makers have been working on all winter.
May 2026 is an exceptional month for Colorado food discoveries. From fat asparagus at Boulder County Farmers Market to early greenhouse strawberries and heritage grain flours from local mills, here’s what to seek out across the Front Range this spring.
Denver’s food halls are economic mobility engines, neighborhood anchors, and the most interesting place to eat lunch in the city right now. Here’s where RiNo became the epicenter — and what’s coming next.
From a legendary cheese counter in Park Hill to a pocket-sized Italian provisions shop in Congress Park, Denver’s specialty food shops reward the deliberate shopper — here is where to go, what to buy, and what to skip.
