Tag: food & drink
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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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Raise a pint: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at these 10 Irish pubs in Colorado Springs
What better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than at an Irish pub? Several local Irish pubs across the Colorado Springs area will host events throughout the weekend and on the holiday itself. Festivities feature menu specials on Irish food, green beer and Guinness, live music, Celtic step dancing and beyond. Here are 10 local…
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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.…
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34th annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs blends flavor with fundraising
Sweet, bold or a little bitter, however you take your wine, Colorado Springs will be pouring it by the glassful next week. The 34th annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs returns Wednesday and runs through March 7, bringing four days of tastings, seminars, winemaker dinners and a grand gala to venues across the city. Since…
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The dream evolves: Moctezuma opens its doors in Colorado Springs | Table Talk
When we got a Facebook message from Luis Pagan about a new eatery he’d spotted, we pivoted. Plans changed. Pagan isn’t only an enthusiastic diner, he’s a longtime culinary instructor at Pikes Peak State College and a former restaurateur himself. When someone with that kind of credibility sends a rave, it carries weight. That’s what…
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A sweet reunion: Otho pops up at Denver’s Junction Food & Drink
On a recent visit to Junction Food & Drink in Denver, we had an unexpected reunion with a familiar name from Colorado Springs’ culinary past: Otho (who still goes by one name). Longtime readers might remember Otho as a fixture of the local food scene for more than a decade. From the late 1990s through…
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Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner has stood the test of time in Lakewood | Craving Colorado
LAKEWOOD • The woman sits at the barstool and takes it all in: the jukebox and old-time tunes; the tile floors and stainless steel walls commemorating Elvis and Betty Boop; the glass case of pies; the regulars down the counter, sipping coffee in the place they’ve known for decades. As for the unfamiliar face this…
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Say ciao to Amore Italian Grille: a love letter to comfort and craft
Ambli Kitchen + Bar has transitioned from upscale global cuisine to Amore Italian Grille, and February, the month of love, feels like perfect timing for an Italian romance. The new Amore, 5278 N. Nevada Ave., greets diners with warmth and sparkle. Lights glow across the dining room, and the heavy draperies that once blocked the…
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White Lotus Café and Bakery brings Thai breakfasts to Colorado Springs
Jasmin Andrew never planned to become a chef — much less a breakfast trailblazer. With a degree in finance, training as a gemologist and years spent grading diamonds in California, cooking was meant to stay in the background. But after moving to Colorado Springs with her military husband and discovering that few Thai restaurants prepared…