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Kara Elder

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Denver
As seen in: Needs More Salt, Heated, MSN, Yahoo Life, The Washington Post, Yahoo News Malaysia, Chicago Tribune, NDTV, SFGate, Substack, The Toronto Star and
Covers:  cooking, recipes, food history
Doesn't Cover: restaurant openings, holiday-focused restaurant events, most things related to restaurants or dining out

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I’m a writer based in Denver, Colorado. My work has appeared in The Washington Post, EATEN: The Food History Magazine, DCist, Midwest Living, and more. I also edit and test recipes, edit text, and collaborate on cookbooks.

I focus mostly on food, history, and cooking. Getting to the root of a wandering ingredient and using food to tell someone’s story are my favorite things.

Before freelancing full-time, I worked in the Food section at The Washington Post for four years and worked with cookbo…

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Spun, Not Shaken

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By Kara Elder Verified
| StarChefs Verified
Spun, Not Shaken A little bit of science is the secret ingredient in this satisfying yet not-so-classic martini at Liquid Diet. At Liquid Diet, Owners Patrick Mannion and Bret Pfister forgo the traditional back bar. Instead, Mannion makes highly technical, culinary-inspired drinks with housemade syrups, juices, and infusions. As a chef, not a bartender, Mannion crafts his cocktails behind the scenes, focused on bold flavors and skilled techniques, all batched for a quick pick up.
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Running Dry: Colorado’s drought is reshaping Denver’s farm-to-table dining

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By Kara Elder Verified
| Westword Verified
June 3, 2026 Potager chef/co-owner Paul Warthen shopping at the Boulder Farmers' Market Thanks to a warm winter and spring, as well as record-low snowfall, Colorado is in the midst of a terrible drought. And for restaurants hoping to source their produce from Colorado-based farmers, it’s shaping up to be an especially tough year. That means fewer options and higher prices for Denver diners seeking farm-to-table fare.
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10 tips for being a smarter farmers market shopper

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By Kara Elder Verified
| The San Diego Union-Tribune Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Kara Elder The Washington Post Peak farmers market season is just around the corner. Are you ready for the annual fresh produce bonanza? Whether it’s your first trip or your hundredth, a refresher on navigating a farmers market is in order to help you make the most of your visit — and get the most bang for your buck. I spent 10 years selling produce for a Pennsylvania farm at various Washington, D.C., farmers markets.
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