Tag: dining
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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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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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Panda Express officially opens first Monument location
Monument’s first Panda Express officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a donation to a local nonprofit and the unveiling of a new panda statue welcoming guests of the community. Residents, town officials and Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce leadership gathered July 21 outside the new restaurant at 16481 Cinematic View in Monument as Panda Express leaders…
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Charbroiled oysters easily live up to the hype at new eatery in Colorado Springs
Charbroiled oysters might not be the first things that come to mind at an Italian restaurant. Still, they’re among the signature dishes that attract diners to the newly opened Angelo’s Taverna and Carboy Winery, 7115 Commerce Center Drive. The Denver-based restaurant and winery recently transformed the former Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom into a two-story…
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La Minerva Food Truck lives up to its lofty praise
Martha Llamas and her husband, Jose Gonzalez, own La Minerva Food Truck. The truck has been serving food at 7610 N. Union Blvd. for about three years. We’d noticed the truck in the past, but it wasn’t until food-lover friend Stacy Valdez couldn’t stop raving about the quesabirria tacos that I finally pulled over to…
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7 hidden gems for food in Colorado Springs
Brother Luck knows a little something about food. And the celebrity chef likes what he sees (and tastes) around Colorado Springs. Four by Brother Luck is just one of several fine dining sites dotting downtown. But quality food can be found all over the city. It just requires searching. “If you want good food in…
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Coffee, campers and comfort food: How Gold Water Cafe found its place in Lake George
By Katie Soenke, Pikes Peak Courier In a small mountain town, people notice when something disappears. Last fall, when the previous café in Lake George closed, the change was immediate. Cars would pull into the parking lot and then leave. Foot traffic slowed. Something felt missing. Dave Herman saw it happen. “I was like, ‘We…
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Review: Tava House pairs mountain views with bold flavors
Victor Matthews, co-founder, master chef and visionary behind the newly opened Tava House in Woodland Park, is something of a rock star in the small mountain community. As he moved through the packed dining room, he rarely got more than a few steps before someone stopped him for a handshake, a hug, or a conversation.…
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Mexican restaurant opens third location in Colorado Springs with another in the works
Miguel’s Mexican Bar & Grill has opened its third location in Colorado Springs. This one is at 802 Village Center Drive, taking over the space in Rockrimmon formerly occupied by Salsa on the Rock. It was nearly a turnkey opening. The extensive menu at this Miguel’s mirrors its sister restaurants, with warm chips and spicy…
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Tava Opens!
Eric Cabrera announced his resignation from the Downtown Development Authority last week. Cabrera, who owns the Donut Mill, served the board as treasurer. “This was a very tough decision,” Cabrera said, speaking at the meeting May 5. “I am a dad first and I’m very proud of my two boys.” One of his sons plays…