Author: Robin Intemann
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Dining review: Sonterra Grill serves up much more than street food
When a menu has enchiladas, tacos and guacamole, it’s a pretty sure bet you’re in a Mexican restaurant. But not at Sonterra Grill in Colorado Springs. Yes, Mexican classics are offered at this lively downtown restaurant, but so are entrees that typically don’t share the same bill of fare. Sonterra has a distinct Latin influence,…
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Dining review: Striking it rich at Chinese restaurant near Colorado Springs
Not all Chinese restaurants are created equal, and the proof is in the po po platter at Coal Mine Dragon in Fountain. The Asian equivalent of tapas combines savory with sweet, creamy with crunchy for a blend of textures and tastes. In some restaurants, the assortment is known as a pu-pu platter; in others, it’s…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Two generation approach gives families an early start
Elena Henry was pregnant with her first child when she received her high school diploma and felt that not only were all eyes on her, but sensed they were willing her to fail. Henry had other plans. Thanks to her determination and services provided by Community Partnership for Child Development Head Start, she’s not only…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Catholic Charities focuses on pathways for families
The Marion House Soup Kitchen serves more than 200,000 meals each year, but that’s not the primary focus of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, according to Andy Barton, executive director. “More and more we see our kitchen as a strategic tool,” Barton explained. “It’s more than seeing that people’s bellies are full. It’s a pathway…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Food Bank fights hunger in unique ways
Getting a meal on the table isn’t always a case of deciding what to make for dinner; for many, it’s as basic as not having any food to prepare. That’s where Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado enters the picture through its community pantries at area schools and churches. Mobile food pantries and…
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Empty Stocking Fund: In times of need, the Red Cross is always there
Whether it’s down the street or across the country, when disaster strikes it’s a given the American Red Cross will be on the scene to offer aid. This year, volunteers have trekked from the American Red Cross Southeastern Chapter with supplies to offer comfort to victims of hurricanes, fires and even mass the casualty shooting…
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Walter’s 303 Pizzeria and Publik House: Popular but not perfect
Here’s the 411 on the 303. Once upon a time, this was the area code for all of Colorado, not just the Mile High City and its environs. This is the intended reference at Walter’s 303 Pizzeria and Publik House – even the one in Colorado Springs. According to its website, there is no Walter,…
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Dining review: Tap Traders known for beer, but food easily bests usual pub fare
As if the building that once housed a film studio and airplane hangar wasn’t storied enough, the current occupant has a new tale to tell. Tap Traders, a restaurant with 30 brews on tap, shares space with Tile Traders in the historic building owned by brothers Tim and Tom Black on North Nevada Avenue near…
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Dining review: New eatery in Old Colorado City shines in so many ways
I know my role as a dining critic is to relay the good, the bad and the tasty about restaurants, yet I’m reluctant to share the deets about Sopra Antipasto & Wine Bar because I want to keep it all to myself – sort of. Greedy as that is, I think it’s justified. Sopra exceeds…
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Caspian Café offers voyage to foreign lands
Because it offers cuisine from Spain to Morocco, from Greece to Lebanon and more, Caspian Café is like a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea docking at different ports, but the dining experience is anything but whirlwind. Nothing about the building’s exterior near Interstate 25 and Garden of the Gods Road – or its interior…