Community Table from Big Red F

In a special episode, DQ sits down with Colorado Senator and founder of Wynkoop Brewing Company John Hickenlooper and The Post brewmaster Nick Tedeschi to talk all things beer, hospitality, and Colorado.

Mackenzie Sehlke, executive director of Boulder County Farmers Markets, and Lauren Kelso, who leads the Boulder Center for Food and Agriculture, discuss Boulder’s local food and agriculture, building on 40 years of farmers market history while developing a community vision for the next 40. Sehlke and Kelso highlight local issues affecting growers as well as eaters, and advocate for systems-level c...

March is Oyster Month at Jax, so DQ and Dana dispatched the producer of this show to Hokkaido, Japan to face his fear of oysters. Edutainment ensues.

In this episode of the Community Table podcast, host Dana Query has a casual chat with Kristen Rauch of EatDenver and Anthony Myint of Zero Foodprint, talking about the mission of the two organizations, the food ecosystem in Colorado, and big plans for 2026. They explore innovative solutions to support regenerative agriculture, highlight the collaborative efforts between organizations to create a...

DQ’s December Musings. From Big Red F’s departure from delivery apps to city maintenance and clean up ahead of Sundance and plenty in between, hear all that’s good in DQ’s mind this week. 

Listen to the joys and challenges of running a seafood joint as DQ and Chef Sheila are joined by Chef Nicole Cabrera Mills & Ryan Prewitt of Pêche New Orleans. Plus, hear from Cheetie Kumar about the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s important advocacy work in Washington. 

DQ talks with Joe Hovancak (Former VP of Economic Vitality of the Boulder Chamber, now VP of Caruso Ventures) about allll the Boulder things from Quantum to homelessness; plus we'll hear from Mackenzie Sehlke of the Boulder County Farmers Markets.

Boulder LEGEND Frank Day passed away recently. In this episode, we listen in to a conversation he and Dave Query recorded a couple years ago out on the front porch. Covering everything from Boulder history to knife fights, this episode is a special one.

Join us for a culinary trip around the world, as we celebrate food traditions to ring in the new year. In the southern US, we sample "Hoppin' John" a dish based on black eyed peas, collard greens and corn bread. Then it's off to La Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain to take on the "Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte" challenge and hear about other new year food traditions in Spanish speaking countries. Final...

A walk down memory lane of the glorious history of Boulder restaurants all the way from The Aristocrat, to Michelin stars and the state of the state today.

Join us on this episode of the Big Red F Community Table Podcast as Dana Query sits down with her two step-sons, Matt and Harrison Query. The brothers share their personal stories, including their upbringing in Boulder, career paths, and how they ventured into writing and producing books with film adaptations. The discussion covers their collaborative process in writing novels and screenplays, the...

In this episode of 'Community Table,' host Dave Query reconnects with Doug Emerson, owner of the iconic University Bikes in Boulder. They reminisce about their 35-year friendship and discuss everything from immigration to employee handbooks. They delve into the impact of COVID-19 on the bike industry, the rise of electric bikes, and discuss the challenges and joys of running a longstanding busines...

What does food mean to you? For many, the act of cooking and eating is simply a chore they have to do a few times a day. Eat something quick and convenient to stop being hungry, get back to your life. But at Big Red F we think our listeners will agree that food is capable of being so much more. Cooking is an act of love, an act of reverence. Eating is a multi-sensory event that can stick with you...

If you've paid any attention to the news recently, you've probably heard about some pretty major things happening at the iconic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park: The Sundance Film Festival's Director's Lab moving here; the Hollywood juggernaut Blumhouse (Get Out, Halloween, The Purge, etc) curating a museum of Horror Film on site; the Frozen Dead Guy festival relocating there; a Chocolate Factory being...

Jax Fish House Executive Chef Sheila Lucero talks oysters with: Julie Qiu, InAHalfShell.com - Oyster Master Guild  Patrick Oliver, Rappahannock River Oyster Farm Weatherly Nates, Alaska Shellfish Farm  Plus, we hear birthday wishes from some Jax legends from both sides of the oyster bar. Finally, musician Thom LaFond announces his March 8th show at our cool little live music venue & bar in Bou...