Back in Thyme
420 Main St., Alamosa
719-587-3388
Nestled at the back of the cavernous Vintage Garage Antiques Mall, the quirky Back in Thyme cafe offers cake, coffee, soups, sandwiches and assorted other goodies (including wine and beer) to nosh-deprived treasure-seekers. Also for sale: gourmet pastas and other hard-to-find, high-end products.
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Bumpa’s
13 1/2 Parish Ave., Johnstown
970-744-4846 bumpasrub.com
Bumpa’s Rub reveals the mysteries of of the perfect barbecue rib in every Rib Kit, which includes a zippy spice mix, chunks of fragrant alligator juniper and precise grilling instructions. But if you’re not quite ready to embark on a dry-rub adventure, visit Bumpa’s restaurant in Johnstown to sample the
smoky family recipe rubbed into baby back ribs, brisket or pulled pork. One meat and a side will set you back $5.50, or you can go whole hog and get a full rack, two meats and a quart of slaw, beans or potato salad for $27.50.
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Sweet Potato Butter
The Clark Store, 54175 RCR 129, Clark, 970-879-3849
Colorado’s north country is filled with lots of surprises, not the least of which is The Clark Store. At the last spot to provision before reaching Steamboat Lake State Recreation Area, you’ll find fishing licenses, hand-dipped ice cream and a menu of gourmet sandwiches created by a Bon Appetit magazine-honored camp chef, plus a little something to take home with you: pint jars of silky Sweet Potato Butter. No telling how this Southern staple found its way into the heart of Routt County, but we’re glad it did.
