Gossip Point, a new, bright orange food truck, has hit the road as “the first Indian fusion food truck (in Colorado Springs),” according to the owners, married couple Munsha and Varun Bindal.

We first met the Bindals last summer at the Indian Food Festival where they were serving slices of pizza. They were then owners of Neighborhood Pizza-Pizza, The Indian Way.

We were impressed with the Indian twist on Italian-style pies, like the chicken tikka and paneer tikka pizza slices. That business was in a testing stage, which didn’t prove to be the ideal model.

“The pizza business wasn’t working for us,” said Varun at a recent visit to the Gossip Point. “We decided to go a different direction and feature Indian flavors in a variety of styles.”

They are keeping the menu simple with most of the dishes based on the basic saucy, spicy Indian butter chicken.

“We change up how the chicken is presented,” Varun said. “For instance, we have butter chicken tacos on chips, butter chicken poutine on fries and butter chicken wraps.”

Also on the menu are butter chicken platters, samosas (try them smothered with butter chicken poutine), Pao Bhaji (spicy veggie curry), noodle bowls, nachos, pizzas and quesadillas. There are a few grilled items too, along with soft drinks.

How about that name Gossip Point?

“We wanted to bring a piece of Indian culture to the streets of Colorado Springs,” Munsha said. “In India, food isn’t just about eating. It’s about gathering.”

Munsha further explained in an email, “Whether it’s a roadside chai stand, a college canteen, or a bustling street corner, there’s always a place where people come together to share snacks and stories. These spots are often known for lively conversations, local gossip, and laughter — a kind of informal hangout we lovingly call an ‘adda.’ It’s where food and friendship meet. That’s exactly what we wanted to recreate here.”

So, the name Gossip Point is a nod to those special places. “Back home, where the food is hot and the gossip is even hotter,” Munsha said.

Details: 719-827-9522, gossippointcos.com.

Summer happy hour

Stellina Pizza, 749 E. Willamette Ave., is offering Stellina Sipper Club membership cards through July 31. With your card you’ll get it punched for each drink you try from the lineup of hand-crafted, house-kegged cocktails or wines by the glass. Fill up the card and in August redeem it for a free cocktail or glass of wine. The best part? There’s no limit to how many cards you can complete through July. Happy hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 3-5 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. During happy hour, select appetizers and alcoholic beverages are $2 off, and gelatos are buy-one-get-one. Details: 719-220-6406, facebook.com/stellinapizza.

A weekend to remember

An Enchanted Weekend at Garden of the Gods Resort & Club, 3320 Mesa Road makes for a not-to-missed, unforgettable weekend.

Leading off the weekend you can go shopping at the Chic Boutique, on the lower level of Strata Integrated Wellness and Spa, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 22-23. The boutique will have donated designer fashions for sale and houseware items.

On the Mesa is a grazing and sipping soiree around the pool outside of the Grand View dining room overlooking the iconic Garden of the Gods, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 22. There will be multiple tasting stations from area restaurants and beer and spirits vendors. Cost is $195 at tinyurl.com/yk4auwn8.

Proceeds from the event supports Goodwill of Colorado’s no-cost education and employment programs for individuals in our community who have encountered significant challenges in their journeys to a job, a better job and a career.

Downtown picnic

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum has returned to Alamo Square Park, 215 S. Tejon St. Select food from 12 rotating food trucks, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 19. Spread out a blanket or grab a table for casual picnic lunch.

The following trucks will be serving food next Tuesday: American Seoul Food, Chef Bob’s Lobstah Trap, Ciao Down, Colorado Custom Catering, Crepes-N-Go, La Tapatia Tacos (2025 People’s Choice winner of 719 Battle of the Food Trucks), Miller’s Sweet Treats, Ricky’s Island Café, Sosa’s Pupuseria, Sushiya Haru, The Grilled Cheese Food Truck and Dani’s Thai BBQ.

For weekly food truck listings visit tinyurl.com/539xfcpr.