Author: By ROBIN INTEMANN features@gazettedev.gazette.com

It’s a mouthful when referring to Southern Pride Asian Fusion food truck. So calling it SPAF, while not as descriptive, is simpler to say while it’s the food that’s easy to swallow. The menu consisted of the fare that was prepared when the SPAF crew participated in season 15 of the Food Network’s “The Great…

Denver’s SubCulture has an unexpected ethos that focuses on sandwiches, specifically the submarine variety. Get it?! This eatery is all about what can be placed inside sliced freshly baked rolls — and here the possibilities are numerous and impressive. With 60 options, plus soups and salads, populating the menu it is easy to understand the…

The Cliff House at Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs has an ala carte breakfast menu that, apparently, few even bother to peruse thanks to the buffet that diners see once they walk into the restaurant. This isn’t one of those fancy, overpriced deals with a chocolate fountain or a toque-adorned person at a carving table.…

Yes, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is far from the Aloha State, but that doesn’t negate the distinctive dishes associated with those Pacific shores. This is something many in Colorado Springs have discovered based on the steady flow of dine-in and carryout customers. In addition to such signature Hawaiian foods as loco moco, macaroni salad, manapua and…

When dining on tapas at TAPAteria in Old Colorado City, it’s best to have a sense of adventure, patience and plenty of time. A reservation also might come in handy. Fortunately, we had all of the above, so we spent a few hours enjoying the Spanish-influenced small plates created in the small prep area behind…

Jasdeep Mand is more than happy to talk about King Restaurant Indian Kitchen and Bar and the restaurant legacy of which she is a part. She was our server and shared that the Mand family has several restaurants in Minnesota, among other locales. She, with her husband, brothers and father, played a role in creating…

DENVER • Just because I’d never thought of appetizers at breakfast, who was I to question the concept? Especially when Jelly Café has the perfect way to whet the appetite, without spoiling it for a full meal: doughnut bites. They’re the first things listed on the menu and rate a large marquee-lit sign above the…

My Neighbor Felix is friendly, popular and likes smoke — not the type that fills the air, but the kind infused in cooking. I’m not referring to an actual person, but a Mexican restaurant. We were surprised that most of the fare sampled had more smokiness than piquancy. Among the appetizers is three salsas served…

Although well on its way to making a name for itself, Marigold Bistro might well be called Junior for its familial connection to the popular cafe and bakery of the same appellation. The Bistro is smaller and without a display case of freshly baked treats to entice diners when they enter. Nonetheless, it does offer…