Author: Robin Intemann
-
Dining review: Mutual appreciation at Happy Time Korean Restaurant
Happy Time Korean Restaurant was a surprise and not just because the food was so good and abundant. Rather, it was a rare experience to feel genuinely appreciated as a dining patron. Service at most of the restaurants visited for review has been consistently friendly and helpful. Yet, our server at Happy Time was both…
-
Dining review: Toastique in Colorado Springs is more than crisped bread
It’s true we eat first with our eyes, which leads to beautifully crafted meals tasting even better than they look. At Toastique, open-face slices of toasted bread aren’t your average breakfast add-ons. They’re artistically created and served on wood boards etched with the eatery’s name. So forget everything you thought you knew about a piece…
-
Dining review: OCC Brewery not just about the beer
Even on busy Colorado Avenue, the OCC (Old Colorado City) Brewery is, at its heart, a neighborhood gathering spot. Whether the sun is shining with patrons enjoying the seating options, or it’s a gray dismal day, this is a popular spot — as proven by its clientele: large groups, families with young children, couples on…
-
Dining review: The Cookery draws a crowd, but doesn’t wow
Even at just one page, the menu at The Cookery at Myrtle Hill near Denver’s Washington Park is almost overwhelming with possibilities. The decision-making process is difficult since so many options are tempting. With scant suggestions from our server, and, after much deliberation, we chose more than we really needed. Fried chicken and waffles ($17)…
-
Dining review: Lumen8’s impressive views overshadow menu in Colorado Springs
Lumen8 Rooftop Social offers expansive views, but that doesn’t mean all is picture perfect. On the eighth floor of a Marriott-branded hotel downtown at Costilla and Tejon streets, the upscale restaurant delivers sprawling panoramas to the north and east and a west-facing (mostly-covered) patio. Given the potential to enjoy the city from such a vantage…
-
Dining review: Authentic island food in Colorado Springs
J’s Jamaican Flava is the kind of place you go to just pick up the food, not to spend any time soaking in the ambiance because there isn’t any — at least not much in terms of lighting, seating and decor. This possibly explains why it does such a booming takeout business. The environment consists…
-
Dining review: Wooglin’s Deli & Café comfortably settled in new digs
For years, Wooglin’s Deli & Café was like an extension of Colorado College, even though, officially, it wasn’t. In its current suburban location, I saw nobody with a textbook. But while the address and vibe have changed, the menu is much the same: sandwiches, salads, soups, quesadillas, quiche, hand-pressed hamburgers, an array of desserts and…
-
Dining review: Wooglin’s Deli & Café comfortably settled in new digs in Colorado Springs
For years, Wooglin’s Deli & Café, with its campus-adjacent setting, was like an extension of Colorado College, even though, officially, it wasn’t. In its current suburban location, I saw nobody with a textbook. But while the address and vibe have changed, the menu is much the same: sandwiches, salads, soups, quesadillas, quiche, hand-pressed hamburgers, an…
-
Dining review: Sizable servings at The Loop in Manitou Springs
The Loop Mexican Restaurant boasts “the world’s largest margaritas!” It’s also worth bragging about its friendly staff and sizable servings. This established Manitou Springs eatery is popular among locals and tourists. While those huge goblets of tequila-infused beverages do attract attention, the food is nothing to scoff at either. The Loop Mexican Restaurant (Located at:…
-
Dining review: Annette in Aurora boasts exceptional food
Annette is an unpretentious name for an upscale restaurant but it needs no further embellishments. Instead, those are reserved for the food: fresh, innovative and well-prepared. The Annette tagline is “Scratch to Table,” a variation of the farm-to-table theme so prevalent today. Annette is located in Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace, a one-time airplane hangar repurposed into…