Colorado Springs has new place to get a sweet fix | Table Talk
Teresa Farney teresa.farney@gazettedev.gazette.com
Teresa Cunniff, owner of home-based Audi Sweet Creations, and business partner Brandon Curry have opened The Dessert Plug, 207 W. Rockrimmon Blvd. A grand opening is planned for early April. This is definitely the place to tap into for a sweet fix.
The Dessert Plug’s location was formerly the home to The Enchanted Barista.
“We have a vast array of exotic candies and soft drinks from around the world,” said Cunniff. “I’m getting candies from Japan, Germany, China, Indonesia, Mexico and the U.K. We also have freshly made daily desserts, rolled ice cream, novelty ice cream treats, smoothies, cakes, pies and soft serve ice cream.”
Because the coffee machine from The Enchanted Barista was left behind, Cunniff is making a menu of espresso beverages too. She is offering custom orders for all sizes and types of sweet treats.
“We will do private events and birthday parties in store or we can come to you at your event with our mobile ice cream and treats van,” she said.
Hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m.-10-p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Details: 719-960-6925, thedessertplug719 on Instagram.
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The Colorado Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier offers The Big Stir festival, honoring Colorado leaders having an impact in the state’s food, beverage and hospitality industries. Courtesy
The nonprofit Colorado chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, is offering The Big Stir Festival at Tivoli Center Turnhalle Room on the Auraria Campus, Denver, 2-5 p.m. April 27. The Big Stir honors women making an impact in Colorado’s food, beverage and hospitality industries. Full disclosure, I’m a founding member and past president of the Colorado chapter and past president of LDEI 2009-2010.
At the festival there will be wines, spirits and food tastings from local businesses, Lo & No Lounge pouring zero-proof beverages sponsored by Connect for Health Colorado, Bottles Under Wraps, wine and spirits seminars and the 2024 Les Dames d’Escoffier Colorado Leadership Awards presentation.
A portion of the proceeds support LDEI Colorado chapter’s scholarship initiative. The chapter has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarship dollars to female culinary professionals over the course of more than a decade, with a minimum of $5,000 in scholarships awarded each year.
General admission is $65 (early bird for $55) and $95 for VIP tickets with early admittance at 1 p.m. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. For tickets visit tinyurl.com/2xrcnwbw.
Contact the writer: 636-0271.
contact the writer: 636-0271.
