Author: Teresa Farney
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Born on Cinco de Mayo, La Casita turns 40
Janet Sawyer-Gerber, founder and president of La Casita Mexican Grill, opened the original La Casita Patio Café on South Nevada Avenue on May 5, 1986 — inside a converted gas station. Forty years later, that modest beginning has grown into a Colorado Springs institution. At the time, it was simply a small eatery with a…
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Schmear excellence from Bella’s Bagels recognized
Bella’s Bagels, 3582 Blue Horizon View, recently competed at the inaugural BagelFest West in Los Angeles, where 15 bagel makers from the Rockies to the West Coast went schmear-to-schmear for bragging rights across eight categories. More than 1,000 attendees sampled and voted for their favorites. Drum roll, please. Jason and Michele Stele, owners and bakers…
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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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Pikes Pick: Be on lookout for sweet return of Dad’s Donuts
Dad’s Donuts, 29 E. Moreno St., announced in a March 21 Facebook post it would close indefinitely March 22. The popular shop sold out by 11:23 a.m. that day — fitting for a bakery known for its 109-layer cronuts and loyal following. The closure follows the sale of the building that houses the shop as…
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Spring menu rolls out at The Warehouse restaurant | Table Talk
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James Africano, executive chef and owner of The Warehouse restaurant — and the soon-to-open Warehouse Urban Grocer at 25 W. Cimarron St. — has a lot in motion these days. As construction ramps up to convert the restaurant’s former event space into his downtown grocery concept, some diners have wondered whether the restaurant has closed.…
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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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Pikes Pick: Spring Market coming to Black Forest
Spring means the return of farmers markets. Here’s one to get you in the mood to start turning the soil. The Backyard Farmers Market in Black Forest will host a Spring Market on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Edith Wolford Elementary School, 13710 Black Forest Road. More than 70 vendors are…
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Opening Day food lineup at Denver’s Coors Field includes 2-foot, 1-pound hot dog, boozy ice cream and Dubai cinnamon roll
When the Colorado Rockies return to Coors Field for Opening Day on Friday, fans streaming through the gates will come ready for two things: baseball and ballpark food. Think greasy, cheesy, gooey and sweet — the over-the-top options that have become almost as much a part of the game as the crack of the bat.…
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A wee bit of Ireland steeps at Tea & Tidbits | Table Talk
Tea & Tidbits, a cozy place tucked into a strip mall at 3307 N. Academy Blvd., proved a charming discovery this month as owner/chef Amanda Courtright is devoting March to an Emerald Isle–inspired themed tea. Courtright has decorated the walls with antique teacups and plates. Some of the delicate cups, perched on hanging shelves, hold…
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Pikes Pick: Oh là là, delicious treats at The French Kitchen
If macarons and crusty baguettes make your heart beat a little faster, The French Kitchen Culinary Center, 4771 N. Academy Blvd., has two March dates worth penciling onto your calendar. Pre-orders are available at tfkcc.com/product-category/specials. Shopper’s tip: both treats freeze beautifully for future noshing. On National Macaron Day, Friday only, boxes of six delicate macarons—two…