Author: M.B. Partlow
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Upscale pub food includes delights at Alchemy
Good old Merriam-Webster says that alchemy is a “power or process of transforming something common into something special.” And no one could dispute that Alchemy has certainly changed the location that formerly housed Gertrude’s Restaurant. The two restaurants aren’t just horses of a different color. Comparing them would be like trying to compare argyle socks…
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Recent restaurant reviews
HEART OF JERUSALEM CAFE 3.25 stars 4587 Austin Bluffs Parkway, 80916 (second location in Manitou Springs), 685-9554; heartof jerusalemcafe.com The Heart of Jerusalem location near Doherty High School is a cozy, casual little nook. The fare is hearty comfort food, with sandwiches and platters highlighting Mediterranean flavors like garlic, lemon and olive oil. Service is…
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Cozy setting, hearty fare at Heart of Jerusalem
As an inveterate tea drinker, I cherish the value of a good cuppa to warm me up on a cold day. What I didn’t realize was missing from my tea repertoire was delivered to me in a small metal teapot at Heart of Jerusalem Cafe. I lost track of how many times our waitress refilled…
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Local dining spots
CRAVE REAL BURGERS 3.75 stars 7465 N. Academy Blvd., 80920; 264-7919, craverealburgers.com Crave Real Burgers serves up burgers for adventure-seekers. They’re built so high, with toppings so creative, that all you can do is roll up your sleeves, grab an extra napkin (or three) and dive in. The basic patties are hand-formed ground chuck, with…
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Sometimes you want a simple, soul-satisfying burger, something beefy and juicy that satisfies your primal spirit. But then comes the time when you want something different. A burger so outrageous that it takes brave taste buds, a large stomach and a sense of adventure to attack. Crave Real Burgers serves up burgers for adventure-seekers, and…
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Warm spirit, full belly at Paravicini’s
When the winter winds are whipping down the street, looking for those little gaps between your scarf and your coat, you need a warm oasis to duck into. I feel a little ridiculous saying this, but walking into Paravicini’s Italian Bistro feels like coming home on one of those bitter nights. Bright and warm, the…
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Local dining spots
PHO-NOMENAL VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 2.75 stars 5825 Stetson Hills Blvd., Suite. 100, 80923; 597-0277, phonomenal restaurant.com Two visits netted two very different experiences. While the food was decent, the service varied from warm and friendly to cold and aloof. The restaurant focuses on two of my favorite foods, pho soup and bun noodle bowls, but neither…
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Bar food has to taste good and soak up beer. I’m pleased to say that the Hatch Cover turns out well-done bar food. While items like french fries and onion rings are pulled from the freezer instead of made from scratch, the kitchen pays attention to the preparation. The atmosphere is nothing fancy: on the…
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More local spots to dine
DALE STREET BISTRO CAFE 3.75 stars 115 E. Dale St., 80903; 578-9898, www.mydalestreetcafe.com The Dale Street Bistro Cafe resides in a quaint, converted Victorian house with a lot of charm. The menu has enough variety to content almost everyone. The dishes that shine are really delicious, but the dishes that don’t seem to be suffering…
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Do you know what restaurant reviewers like? Restaurants that are clearly very good or clearly very bad. The experience is easy to convey, and everyone is happy. When all the facets of a restaurant experience aren’t on the same level, that’s where the reviewing gets, shall we say, interesting. The Dale Street Bistro Cafe presents…