Author: Robin Intemann
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Minimalist approach nets maximum flavors at White Pie Pizzeria
Don’t worry if New Haven-style pizza isn’t part of your personal culinary vocabulary or dining experience. The folks at White Pie Pizzeria are happy to explain how it differs from the more well-known New York or Chicago brands. With apologies to Connecticut, I had no idea that it is home to a particular class of…
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Best and Brightest: Unique story defines goals and dreams
It’s not unusual for an incoming high school freshman in a new community to feel shy and lonely. For Edwin Flores-Caballero, the feelings were compounded since he’d recently arrived from Honduras and spoke no English. Initially, Flores-Caballero did little to engage with others because he was self-conscious about his inability to speak or understand a…
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Dining review: Stop for the wines, the views – and the food
Wines of Colorado isn’t just about reds, whites and blends, and the food is much more than an afterthought. The restaurant has been a fixture in Cascade near the base of Pikes Peak for decades. Whether you’ve sipped or dined there in the past, it’s quite likely you’ve at least driven by when heading east…
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Dining review: Feeling the love at Heart of Jerusalem in Colorado Springs
Heart of Jerusalem Cafe’s heart-shaped falafel aren’t just a playful homage to the restaurant’s name. They, along with the rest of the menu, are an example of what good Middle Eastern food should taste like. This is a small space with tables close to one another and where, particularly on a windy day, each time…
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Dining review: Large menu and big flavors at Mi Mexico in Colorado Springs
A reader recommended Mi Mexico; I have no idea if she’s associated with the restaurant or simply a satisfied customer. I’m grateful either way! We were immediately seated even though the place was bustling. Chips and salsa were put on the table before we’d had a chance to pick up the menu: all nine extra-long…
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Dining review: Scileppi’s at the Old Stone Church in Castle Rock draws crowds — for good reason
Scileppi’s at the Old Stone Church in Castle Rock draws crowds that many pastors — and restauranteurs — might envy. IF YOU GO Scileppi’s at the Old Stone Church Description: Italian cuisine for dining in or carryout. Location: 210 Third St., Castle Rock Contact: 1-303-688-9000; scileppis.com (CQ) Prices: $15-$32 Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday…
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Dining review: Scileppi’s draws crowds — and for good reason
Scileppi’s at the Old Stone Church in Castle Rock draws crowds that many pastors — and restauranteurs — might envy. Built in the 1800s, the church’s original stone façade remains in place. The menu and the stained-glass windows pay homage to the building’s past. Although this is not the first restaurant in this once sacred…
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Dining review: Say aloha and howdy at Hangry Ohana
Hangry Ohana describes its cuisine as “Hawaiian BBQ with a Texas twist.” The flavors, however, are far more South Pacific than Rio Grande. The ambiance is something else, so you must get past the dark, almost cavernous space, the plastic ware and the Styrofoam containers in which the food is served. Fortunately, these are more…
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Dining review: Track 10 Urban Kitchen not quite on track
Like most who go out to eat, I look forward to a good meal with attentive service that is worth the price. Admittedly, as the costs go up, so do my expectations. The friendly welcome at Track 10 Urban Kitchen, the railroad decor with nods to the old Giuseppe’s Depot (which once occupied the space)…
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Dining review: Cuban flavors come home in Colorado Springs
It’s been decades since Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (TV’s “I Love Lucy”) were household names, yet their personas remain part of the culture as evidenced by the local Lucy I’m Home Cuban takeout spot and its food truck. The diminutive storefront belies the big flavors within. Serving traditional Cuban cuisine, the family-run business has quite…