Tonight is The TASTE! I'll be live tweeting on Twitter and updating photos on Instagram. Here are the links so you can follow along:

https://twitter.com/FeastingFC
https://instagram.com/feastingfortcollins

And, I'm also going to try some live streaming through Periscope, which will be shared on Twitter. It's the first time using it, so we'll see how it goes! But, hopefully I'll be able to show you what's going on, get some thoughts from some of the restaurants and bars that will be there, and maybe some first bite impressions (which honestly sounds intimidating doing live).

Either way, I'll be there. You'll know who I am because I'll be the dork filming from my phone.

Calling all chili cooks! Time to register to compete in the 5th annual Dragon's Breath Chili Challenge!

This is an event for T.R. Paul Academy of Arts and Knowledge, one of the loyal blog sponsors for Growing Up Fort Collins and hosted at Matador Mexican Grill, one of the loyal sponsors for Feasting Fort Collins! So, rally the family to come check it out and eat some chili.

I've been a judge at the event for many years, and will be back at it again this year.


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Snow! Woohoo. Makes me think about chili. Speaking of chili.... It is time for a cook off. Sunday May 3rd. Step up. Throw down your chili and win some stuff. We need cooks, eaters and watchers. Anyone can do it. Registration packets are at Matador. Questions? Let me know. It is gonna be big!

Warmer days are here, which means you may be headed for the hills to have outdoor fun. The next time you’re on your way to Poudre Canyon or Red Feather Lakes, make sure to swing by Me Oh My for a driving coffee and a breakfast burrito, or stop for some soft serve and coffee cake after a day at Horsetooth. They’ll add a generous helping of extra delicious to your adventures.

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Sunday Table Talk Time...

Two openings this week. One a TV famous fast-casual franchise, the other a completely unknown secret that has popped up (and without a website that I can find).

Other than that, there was a pairing added to the events list and then links to posts from this week to catch up.

See you on the other side of the weekend!


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Miso tears were shed when Gohan Time closed four years ago. And since then, we’ve been craving ramen. Not Top Ramen, mind you (we're not all CSU students in this town), but real, fresh and flavorful bowls with noodles swimming in complex savory broths.

Enter Ramen Master.

http://bit.ly/1cnqdTG

In case you missed this on Twitter last night...

Brewers Jamboree update! Here's a list of breweries attending in today's sponsored post, and a heads up on how it's going to be set up. There's going to be a taco tent with beer pairings. NO JOKE.

http://bit.ly/1FGDH6B

There are five reviews in the works! Remember that if you want a heads up on what's to come, Feasting Fort Collins on Instagram is where it's at!

Social media inside tip: this is where a good number of Fort Collins bars and restaurants are going because Facebook is really starting to suck for everyone due to missed posts and decreased reaches. So if you're not on there now, you're missing the boat.


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Starting right....now! We have a Sip Of The Week along with the Eat Of The Week. Just to keep things better organized on the blog.

And today we have one of my favorite places in Fort Collins as the first real Sip Of The Week. You have to hang out on the patio at Coppermuse Distillery and try their tasting flight. And their other cocktails because they are all fabulous.

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The Sunday Table Talk is out for you! There's A LOT that has been added to the coming soon list. Not all of it is Fort Collins though, as many operations are looking to surrounding cities due to our limited space and high lease rates.

But, there are a few new places for FoCo - another distillery, a bakery, and mobile pizzeria.

There are quite a few dining events to check out this month as well.

No new review this last week because it was my 7th week break. Back in the writing seat on Monday with Eat Of The Week, Drink Of The Week, and review on the way.


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Going to The TASTE? Here are four tips to help you make the most of your night from a veteran attendee. Also, there's a link to the menus that will be served! And of course, a link to purchase your tickets if you haven't already :)


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The countdown begins for The TASTE! We’re just about two weeks away. Now is the perfect time to check your schedules and get your tickets so you don’t miss out on one of the best food-filled benefits of the year.

Happy Hour lists are NOT an easy thing to tackle. It was getting a lot more difficult for me to keep up with edits, while still trying to write reviews, manage client work, and all that jazz.

But guess what!? Thanks to super awesome reader, Lianna - we will have an updated Happy Hour list every month! You can download her app for free if you have an android phone (link is on the happy hour page). If not, you can always check this page on Feasting Fort Collins. It will be updated the first week of every month.

I know we're missing some places from the last round of happy hour discussion (Jax, Austins, Domenics, just to name a few). Since it's going to take a village to keep this list updated, please let me know what's missing and I'll pass it along.

Thanks, Lianna!


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Sunday Table Talk is out and ready for you to digest!

There were two openings, one in Fort Collins and the other in Loveland.

The list of events for April has been started.

Another Easter Brunch option has been listed.

And then links to posts you may have missed!

Also don't forget that reader membership subscriptions have been started. This was started as an attempted to be reader-supported more than ad supported, and with options that were based on reader feedback on features that you'd like to see on the site. Being reader-supported may help us get a new and improved website, too! Thanks!


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Nuance Chocolate was featured as one of the ingredients in a Flavors From Fort Collins guest post, but now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty for the full review…

There is chocolate decadence in every shape and form here.

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Are you ready for a new kind of beer festival in Fort Collins? Check out today's sponsored post on the Brewers Jamboree for all of the who, what, when, where, and why details!

http://bit.ly/190BCqx

Whew. Alright. The Sunday Table Talk is out...on Monday.

There's another coffee house coming, and a Loveland food truck too.

There's a new food truck open as well - based out of Greeley and comes into FoCo.

The Easter brunch list is slowly growing, and then there are links to posts you may have missed last week.

I hope your Monday was as good as your Sunday!


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If you’ve ever visited the food bank, you know that pulling up to the building is a humbling, sobering experience, watching so many people pushing their grocery carts up the ramp to gather the things they needed to eat. A good number of them are seniors. My heart sank when I saw this myself. The need for help is real and the people who need it are our very own neighbors in this community.

Read today's sponsored post for The TASTE to benefit the Food Bank for Larimer County.

http://bit.ly/1N2AB0i

Heads up, since I spent the weekend working a client project in Denver, the Sunday Table Talk will go out tomorrow.

And sadly, it did not involve eating any awesome meals down there. Just super gross convention center food.