Author: Kate Jonuska

I’m not sure that PB & Jellies New York Deli knows exactly what it is. The Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, Sabrett hot dogs, knishes and New York-themed soundtrack (hello, Mr. Sinatra!) seem to suggest that it really wants to be a old-fashioned New York deli. A good chunk of the menu and the restaurant…

Since its opening in August, Spice Island Grill has made Colorado Springs a little bit sunnier. It’s a brightness that can be seen in everything they do, from the smiles of the staff and the new paint to the fantastic spice combinations and the fresh lime and orange juice in the rum punch.   While true…

Since its opening in August, Spice Island Grill has made Colorado Springs a little bit sunnier. It’s a brightness that can be seen in everything they do, from the smiles of the staff and the new paint to the fantastic spice combinations and the fresh lime and orange juice in the rum punch.   While true…

Charlie Bucket has the chocolate factory. Harry Potter has the candy trolley roving the aisles of the Hogwarts Express. Colorado Springs has Squeak, a self-described modern-day soda fountain that’s as close to such sugar-fueled fantasies as we nonimaginary people can get. With 70 flavors, the soda menu is exciting and imaginative. The food menu is…

Charlie Bucket has the chocolate factory. Harry Potter has the candy trolley roving the aisles of the Hogwarts Express. Colorado Springs has Squeak, a self-described modern-day soda fountain that’s as close to such sugar-fueled fantasies as we nonimaginary people can get. With 70 flavors, the soda menu is exciting and imaginative. The food menu is…

Bottom line: The 2002 romantic comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” was an indie, underdog story. However, with six branches in four states, glowing with corporate polish, My Big Fat Greek Restaurant is a big, fat overdog. It’s hard to get emotionally invested in the fate of overdogs, especially when they pretty much pick up…

Bottom line: The 2002 romantic comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” was an indie, underdog story. However, with six branches in four states, glowing with corporate polish, My Big Fat Greek Restaurant is a big, fat overdog. It’s hard to get emotionally invested in the fate of overdogs, especially when they pretty much pick up…

Whatever I say after this point, rest assured: You need to eat this burger. It’s one of those hare-brained ideas that could just as easily be awful as awesome, but the Rabbit Hole manages to translate the dream into reality. This is a light, fluffy cloud of pork goodness, ground bacon held together with nothing…