Author: Teresa Farney teresa.farney@gazette.com
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Teaching business one empanada at a time
We first spotted Peak Empanadas, Holy Q’Bano food truck outside the now-defunct Señor Manuel’s Restaurant on North Nevada Avenue and made a mental note to stop someday. Weeks later, we spotted it again at Golden Hills Park off Delmonico Drive. This time, we pulled in. Not only did we discover memorable Caribbean-inspired fare, but we…
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Perriteaux’s brings authentic Louisiana cooking to Colorado Springs | Table Talk
Walking into Perriteaux’s Cajun Restaurant feels like being transported to one of the seemingly countless fried fish joints scattered across Louisiana, right down to the condiment caddies stocked with Tabasco and Crystal hot sauces. The aroma of simmering gumbo and fried seafood drifting through the dining room seals the illusion. The owner’s promise of bringing…
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Worth the drive: Canon City spot serves American cuisine with global twist | Table Talk
Charlie Dolan and his sister, Molly Dolan, have the restaurant industry in their DNA. “I’ve been in the restaurant business for 20-plus years,” Charlie said. “Molly was the dessert girl at a restaurant our mom opened when she was 5 years old. I was a cook in the kitchen when I was 12, so we’ve…
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Go ahead, break the first rule of The Bite Club
Here’s something to shout about. The Brit, 645 S. Sierra Madre St., has plenty to celebrate. In less than a year, the pub racked up four honors in The Gazette’s Best of the Springs awards: gold for Best New Restaurant and Best Pub, plus silver for Best Gastropub and bronze for Best Pub. Now comes…
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New authentic street taco shop debuts in northeast Colorado Springs | Table Talk
Taco’s Revolution – Authentic Taco Shop, 7095 Austin Bluffs Parkway, has quietly opened in the Safeway shopping center — so quietly you might miss it. There’s no signage yet, and the space is still a work in progress. For now, look just north of Papa Murphy’s. On a recent visit, co-owner Adrian Colin said he…
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Table Talk: Noodles with a numbing kick at Colorado Springs Chinese eatery
Meet Julia Fan, the energetic owner of Shanxi Noodles, 5935 Constitution Ave., where she serves as both chef and front-of-house ambassador. Fan isn’t new to the restaurant world. She also operates two Mugi Ramen & Poke franchise locations, one in Parker and another in Colorado Springs. “I opened the first Mugi six years ago,” she…
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Totem brings a faithful taste of Mazatlán to Colorado Springs | Table Talk
Mexico became our family’s spring break ritual when our kids were young, a tradition that now includes grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Time passes, but some habits hold. We never came for the beach. We came to eat. More than 20 years ago, we discovered Mazatlán’s culinary depth, and it’s been our annual destination ever since. Days…
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Sweet new chapter for Monse’s Taste of El Salvador | Table Talk
Monse and Tim Hines have opened Monse’s Sweet Kitchen, the newest addition to the couple’s growing restaurant group. The address, 15 S. 25th St., might look familiar. It’s the same building as their flagship restaurant, Monse’s Taste of El Salvador. The sweet shop occupies a small space at the front of the building. As of…
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Shuck yeah: Jax turns back time to 1994 for Oyster Month
March is Oyster Month, and it’s a big deal at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, 11 S. Tejon St. For Sheila Lucero, culinary director for the Big Red F Restaurant Group, oysters aren’t just a menu item — they’re a calling. She’s been shucking, sourcing and dreaming up briny creations since joining Jax as…
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Boot scootin’ on Tejon: Counterfeit Cowboy promises ‘too much fun’ | Table Talk
Stephon Black and business partner Susan Gates have amassed an impressive line of eateries and lounges, including Bloom Ultra Lounge, Lazy Susan’s, Samich Shack and Black Coffee. Most recently the duo has turned their attention to their newest concept: Counterfeit Cowboy, 28 S. Tejon St. Unit A, which is anticipated to open early this month.…