Chris Bohler, who with his wife, Kerri, own The Villa Italian Restaurant in Palmer Lake, have teamed up with Mike Elliott and Marina LaRiva to open La Rosa Southwestern Dining, 25 S. Colorado 105 in Palmer Lake. If that address looks familiar that’s because it was to the former B&E Filling Station, which was originally opened by Bohler and Elliott.It’s a long story, but it’s interesting how things have come full circle. Bohler and Elliott worked at The Villa before they branched out to create the B&E in February 1996. Elliot sold his share of the B&E to Bohler in 2000. Elliot opened Bella Panini across the street from the restaurants. He sold that business in 2003 and moved to Tennessee. Now he has returned to breathe new life into the little eatery that has changed hands a few times since Bohler sold it. The La Rosa menu features authentic New Mexico and southwestern cuisine.LaRiva will be familiar to many Margarita at PineCreek customers because she was a server there for 27 years.

La Rosa’s hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays; and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Fridays through Saturdays. Call 368-7676 or visit facebook.com/larosamexicanfood.

Brunch offerSummit, 9 Lake Circle, offers order-off-the-menu brunch options 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to the lunch menu there are new brunch items, including shrimp and truffle grits with tasso ham and banana brioche French toast. Call 577-5774. Visit broadmoor.com.

Sweet winnersHere are the award-winning truffles, cupcakes, cakes, chocolate and sweets from the Holiday Chocolate Festival at the Broadmoor on Dec. 9 with the names of their creators:• Grand Truffle Champion: Rocky Mountain Thunder Truffle by Marisa Baxter, owner of Truffles in Paradise• Second place: Spicy Orange Truffle by Andrew Noggle, a pastry chef at the Broadmoor• Third place: Pear Cinnamon Chocolate Truffle by Jennifer Spielman of Black Star Chocolates• Cupcake and Cake Champion- Bailey’s Hot Chocolate Cupcake by Brooke Smith of The Dessert Stand• Chocolate & Sweets Champion-Chocolate Lava by Amy Turner of Sweet Legacies

Calling gumbo cooksIt’s time to pull out the biggest stew pot in the kitchen and try your hand at winning bragging rights at the Manitou Springs Chamber’s Mumbo, Jumbo, Gumbo Cook Off, which is held at Soda Springs Park, 35 Park Ave. in Manitou Springs at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 9. Entry is free. Trophies and cash prizes for first, second and third place in the Professional and Amateur divisions. Call 685-5089 or visit manitousprings.org for entry forms.

“KVOR Table Talk”Guests for KVOR Table Talk radio show on 740AM, noon to 1 p.m. Saturday.

• Michelle Somers, a dietitian and Wellness Coach at Penrose-St. Francis Medical Center, talks about HealthyLife Weigh, a weight-management program she teaches. Cost is $60 for the 10-week workshop March 5-May 7. Call 776-7983. Visit penrosestfrancis.org.• Terri Maize, owner of Hacienda Maize, a Denver-based food company that makes Chile Jammin’ Jellies, talks about the business that has been in the family for three years and is run by three generations of Maize women. Call 1-888-406-7468. Visit haciendamaize.com.• Anne Malone, who with her husband, Chris, owns Camerons Products, 2547 Durango Dr., talks about new kitchen and smoker equipment they carry, which is designed to make meal preparation simple and with almost no fat. Call 390-0505. Visit cameronsproducts.com.• Laura Stamp, owner of Team Efforts Events and Alicia Prescott, executive pastry chef for the Blue Star, 1645 S. Tejon St., talk about the Glass Slipper Ball at The DoubleTree by Hilton, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., at 7 p.m. Jan. 26. The event benefits The Cinderella House and Tessa, Zonta Club of Pikes Peak Area and Trampled Rose. There will be more than 25 chefs competing for best appetizer or dessert as determined by event participants. Cost is $100 person. Call 377-4507 or visit glassslipperball.com.

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Send tips about restaurant openings, closings, menu changes and food specials to teresa.farney@gazettedev.gazette.com, 636-0271, Twitter @tffoodie or Facebook Teresa Farney. Hear Farney’s “KVOR Table Talk” radio show noon to 1 p.m. Saturdays on 740 AM.