In the press

Colorado Community Media

Best of the Best — Best Butcher Shop & Best BBQ Restaurant

Mountain Town Magazine · September 2026

Black Hat Cattle Co.

All of the luxury and none of the pretentiousness.

Colorado Serenity · June 2026

New at Black Hat Cattle Co.: Heritage Hall

Introducing Heritage Hall, the private event space at Black Hat Cattle Co.

Colorado Serenity · May 2026

Evergreen Rodeo Association Designs a Dynamic Weekend to Mark its Diamond Jubilee

Colorado Serenity's preview of the 60th Evergreen Rodeo weekend, including Black Hat's menu for the kickoff party.

Colorado Serenity · May 2026

Black Hat Cattle Co.: Looking Ahead While Holding On

Evan Jeffries' Steak, Seafood and Spirits column on the momentum at Black Hat Cattle Co.

Mountain Town Magazine · April 2026

The Lazy Butcher: A Must-Visit Cowboy Bar and Butcher in Evergreen, CO

Texas style with a mountain twist.

Colorado Serenity · April 2026

Black Hat Cattle Co.: Honoring the Past, Elevating the Future

Evan Jeffries on stewarding a legacy restaurant into its next era.

Colorado Serenity · March 2026

Black Hat Cattle Co.: A New Chapter for a 40-Year Tradition

Evan Jeffries on taking over Black Hat Cattle Co., the long-running steakhouse in Kittredge.

Colorado Serenity · November 2025

Lazy Butcher Has You Covered for Thanksgiving!

Colorado turkeys, prime rib, hams, and holiday sides from your local butcher and smokehouse.

Colorado Serenity · September 2025

Mountain BBQ Done the Right Way

How we smoke our BBQ in the high country.

Colorado Serenity · August 2025

Let Lazy Butcher BBQ Cater Your Next Shindig

Full-service, pickup, and drop-off BBQ catering for weddings, graduations, birthdays, and every occasion in between.

Colorado Serenity · April 2025

Evergreen's Hometown Butcher & Chat With the Pit Master

Colorado Serenity · March 2025

Evergreen's Hometown Butcher: The Lazy Butcher Team

Evan Jeffries on the tradition, vision, and people behind The Lazy Butcher.

Colorado Serenity · February 2025

Evergreen's Hometown Butcher: Curated Provisions

Evan Jeffries on the supply chain behind a local butcher shop and the provisions in our case.

Colorado Expression · February 2025

Gear Up for the Big Game With High-Quality Meats

When a lot of love goes into your food, it pours out tenfold onto the plate.

Colorado Serenity · January 2025

Faces: The Lazy Butcher Owners

Colorado Serenity's Faces page features Lazy Butcher co-owners Evan Jeffries, Nick Scafidi, and Scott McKenzie.

Colorado Serenity · January 2025

Evergreen's Hometown Butcher: The Cowboy Lounge

Evan Jeffries' Colorado Serenity column introduces the Cowboy Lounge next door to the butcher shop.