Author: Teresa Farney
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Apples, fritters and 25-cent coffee
Owners Sam and Cooper Banning and incoming General Manager Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran have some big menu plans in store for the Penrose Apple Shed at 708 Fremont Street in Fremont County when it is fully reopened. Bourlon-Hilterbran, who is leading the resurrection of the historic shed, which has been closed for more than 20 years,…
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From line to table: Popular Colorado Springs barbecue spot opening up dining space | Table Talk
The 2,400 square feet of new dining room space at The Chuckwagon 719 BBQ, 6453 Omaha Blvd., is within a couple of weeks of opening. For customers accustomed to waiting in a line that circles the building, the new dining room will be a welcome change — a place to sit down and enjoy that…
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A dining compound worth the drive
A recent jaunt to Castle Rock for lunch with friends from Denver turned into the discovery of not one but three remarkable dining gems in a hacienda-like compound. Our destination was Savina’s Mexican Kitchen, 6361 Promenade Parkway. Our friend said it was the second location of La Loma, a Denver Tex-Mex restaurant with more than…
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Highly-anticipated Brazilian steakhouse opens in north Colorado Springs | Table Talk
The much-anticipated Texas de Brazil — Churrascaria Steakhouse has opened at 140 Spectrum Loop. Insider’s tip: Come hungry. Never been to a Brazilian steakhouse? Here’s what you’ll find. Waiters called gauchos move through the dining room with determination and energy, carrying jaw-dropping skewers of slow-roasted meats from table to table. The service replicates legendary feasts…
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Pikes Pick: From fine dining to fine baking at Colorado Springs event
Kneaders Bakery and Café, 13482 Bass Pro Drive and 3430 Cinema Point, will host a bread and jam tasting from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday. For $17.85, guests can learn about artisan baking while sampling breads and jams, plus enjoy a half classic sandwich or regular salad with a beverage. Each participant will take home a freshly…
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Antithesis Dining pairs historic grandeur with modern cuisine
Dawn and Mark Greksa, owners of Royal Gorge Route Railroad, are elevating the culinary scene in Cañon City with Antithesis Dining, a destination restaurant in the restored historic Robison Mansion at 12 Riverside Ave. The Greksas describe their vision as combining “the formality of the historic mansion with a modern Colorado-Western culinary experience.” Johnny Church,…
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New cafe at former Red Lobster serving Greek specialties, crepes, steaks and all-day breakfast | Table Talk
The Karras family has transformed the former Red Lobster, 4925 N. Academy Blvd., into Berries Basket Cafe, a bright, welcoming restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Owner Dimitri Karras, his wife Denise, daughter Stephanie Dunn and son-in-law Ryan Dunn brought the concept from Chicago, where the family owned restaurants for years. “My wife and I…
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Pikes Pick: All you need is tea
Say goodbye to summer Beatles-style later this month at the Smokebrush Farm at the Rockledge House, 328 El Paso Blvd., Manitou Springs. Sgt. Pepper’s Tea Party, from 1-4:30 p.m. Aug. 23, features a 1960s-inspired afternoon with a menu created by guest chef Darren Footé as well as live Beatles favorites from Grapefruit Moon. Guests are…
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Without a buyer, Holy Cross Abbey winery in Cañon City may close after 25 years
It was sad to learn that The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 3011 E. U.S. 50, Cañon City, is for sale and, without a buyer, is scheduled to close Sept. 30. The winery started producing wine in 2001 and opened to the public in 2002. Over the past 25 years, the winery has earned more…
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Without a buyer, Holy Cross Abbey winery in Cañon City may close after 25 years
It was sad to learn that The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 3011 E. U.S. 50, Cañon City, is for sale and, without a buyer, is scheduled to close Sept. 30. The winery started producing wine in 2001 and opened to the public in 2002. Over the past 25 years, the winery has earned more…