Author: By TERESA J. FARNEY
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New cue coming our way
We’ve told you that Dickey’s Barbecue was on its way to Colorado Springs. Now we’re hearing that franchise owners Bob and Barb Rusnak have graduated from Dickey’s Barbecue-U in Dallas and are set to open their store at 1466 Garden of the Gods Road in August. “We had never heard of Dickey’s until we started…
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New bakery to satisfy your sweet needs
Dr. Sweet’s Bakery, 4703 N. Academy Blvd., has opened. It’s where the baker specializes in wedding cakes. Call 645-8641. Visit http://www.drsweetsbakery.com/.
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Check out Fresh Bread Fridays at Bliss Bakery and Kitchen
Donna Poelstra, owner of Taste of Life in Monument, has worked out an arrangement with Bliss Bakery and Kitchen, 818 Village Center Dr. (in the Safeway Marketplace at Rockrimmon Road and Vindicator Drive), to deliver freshly baked bread to Taste of Life on Fridays. “I’m going to be bringing whole wheat, honey oatmeal and white…
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TERESA’S PICK: Fresh Bread Fridays
Bliss Bakery & Kitchen, 818 Village Center Drive, will have fresh bread on Fridays from the Taste of Life Natural Market that is located in Monument. Call 599-4411. Visit www.bliss-bakery.com.
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Dickey’s Barbecue to open in August
We’ve told you that Dickey’s Barbecue was on its way to Colorado Springs. Now we’re hearing that franchise owners Bob and Barb Rusnak have graduated from Dickey’s Barbecue-U in Dallas and are set to open their store at 1466 Garden of the Gods Road in August. “We had never heard of Dickey’s until we started…
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ON FOOD: Father’s Day gifts can be spicy, smoky and intoxicating
Looking for a cool Father’s Day gift? Recommendation 1: Move past neckties and power tools. Recommendation 2: Think spirits, smoke and spice to make an impression on Dad’s special day. Here are some hints to get your shopping engines humming. SPIRITS Colorado is a leader in the increasing number of artisan distilleries, according to the…
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New home cooking: Brutel opens her home to classes in French cooking
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories about local woman pushing the envelope of home cooking. Blandine Brutel has opened The French Kitchen, and those who have taken her classes are saying “C’est très bon!” Brutel, who grew up in Lyon, France, is not new to the culinary scene here. She…
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TABLE TALK: Colorado wine festivals starting to pop corks
Lilacs blooming is a sure sign that Colorado wine festival season is starting. Here’s a quick look at a few events coming up • June 2: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival in Memorial Park, 500 block of Manitou Ave. in Manitou Springs. Sample wine from 25 Colorado wineries. Cost is $30 per…