Author: Robin Intemann
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Manitou Springs’ Ancient Mariner reborn as Armadillo Ranch | Dining review
Longtime residents and visitors may remember the Ancient Mariner bar in Manitou Springs near the Ruxton Avenue roundabout. It is now the Armadillo Ranch with plenty of vestiges of its former self: sea-faring décor, expansive bar and stage for live music. Besides the name, the big difference is the Armadillo Ranch is more a restaurant…
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Don’t let Bento Heaven escape your notice | Dining review
Bento Heaven is like one of those small towns where if you blink while passing through you might miss it. Even with poster-size menus and photos of food in the windows, the small storefront downtown on Tejon Street is easy to miss. I wouldn’t call it a hole in the wall, but rather an especially…
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Rough takeoff, landing at The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs | Dining review
Unless aboard a transoceanic aircraft, meals aren’t part of the journey when flying. To remedy that, The Airplane Restaurant, in the flight path of the Colorado Springs Airport, does everything it can to simulate a flying experience without ever having to leave town. This isn’t necessarily a good thing. Everything about the restaurant is related…
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Dining review: Tasty, if messy, dishes at Dex’s Depot in Palmer Lake
Dex’s Depot in Palmer Lake has evolved from a hot dog cart to a diner and now its latest incarnation as a full-service restaurant and bar. As evident on the menu, the affinity for hot dogs, in various adaptations, remains. If it can be imagined as a hamburger topping, it’s also available on a wiener.…
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Classic (and quality) Italian found in Old Colorado City, in spite of name | Dining review
Dere’s dis restaurant with a nonsensical name that belies the quality of the food: Dat’s Italian. Once getting past the appellation, I fully enjoyed my meal. It seems I’m not the only one to wonder about the name. A laminated card explains its origins: “It’s not just cause us New Yorkers don’t pronounce our t-h-’s…
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Super sandwiches await at Colorado Springs’ Grinder | Dining review
Finding Grinder Sandwich Co. is difficult, as is deciding what to order once you finally get there. Yet this unpretentious breakfast and lunch establishment, north of Peterson Air Force Base just off U.S. 24, is worth the effort on both counts. Several things stand out about the menu. Nearly everything is house made. The few…
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Best and Brightest: Combining math, science with innovative ideas
This is the 19th of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2019. One of the requirements of the International Baccalaureate program is to complete a personal project as a sophomore; Echo Crockett received the Achievement Award for the creation of Cans to Canine, a nonprofit she leads that…
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Best and Brightest: Planning a future to make an impact
This is the fourteenth of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2019. Whether volunteering in India at a vision treatment camp or closer to home with Pikes Peak Urban Gardens, Keshav Nambiar considers the experiences complementary. “There was growth in each part,” he said. “There was growth in…
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Best and Brightest: Community volunteer listens to grow and change
This is the sixth of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2019. Listening. Sam Brooks learned its importance thanks to a conversation with a friend on a topic on which they disagreed. In his Best and Brightest essay describing a defining moment in his life, Brooks wrote, “Far…
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Best and Brightest: Always doing better than one’s best
This is the first of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2019. For Shalaka Natu doing “a little better than my best” isn’t just a refrain, it’s how she manages her education, community involvement and extracurricular activities. It may seem minor to some, but Natu sees a distinction…