Tag: food & drink
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Stage Stop saddles up in Old Colorado City
A Facebook post announcing the opening of Stage Stop OCC Bar & Smokehouse in the former Trail’s End Taproom space, 2925 W. Colorado Ave., inspired a visit on opening night, May 29. The new Old Colorado City eatery is owned by married couple Mark Childers and Eve Trabandt Childers, whose original Stage Stop Cantina, Rentals…
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The Dude abides — now on Colorado Springs’ east side
David and Monica Kowalski, owners of Lebowski’s Taproom at 3240 Centennial Blvd., have opened a second and much larger location at 9633 Prominent Point, bringing more of the quirky, retro fun inspired by the 1998 cult comedy “The Big Lebowski” to Colorado Springs’ east side. Before the soft opening on May 25, we stopped by…
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Move over pizza, Turkish pide hits Denver
Turkish cuisine is often associated with kebabs, baklava and endless glasses of steaming hot çay (tea). But one of the country’s most beloved street foods may be pide (pronounced PEE-deh), a boat-shaped flatbread topped with cheese, meats or vegetables and baked in a blazing-hot oven. Often described as a Turkish-style pizza, pide delivers its own…
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Tava House pairs mountain views with bold flavors | Table Talk
Victor Matthews, co-founder, master chef and visionary behind the newly opened Tava House in Woodland Park, is something of a rock star in the small mountain community. As he moved through the packed dining room, he rarely got more than a few steps before someone stopped him for a handshake, a hug, or a conversation.…
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Pikes Pick: Bloom Ultra Lounge is the perfect girly spot for drinks and fun
Looking for a chic spot for a girls’ night out? Bloom Ultra Lounge has you and your Instagram feed covered. Open Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., and until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, the lounge offers everything from charcuterie boards and buffalo chicken dip to a wide selection of wine,…
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Award-winning Chuckwagon 719 eyes major expansion | Table Talk
Big things are smoking at The Chuckwagon 719, 6453 Omaha Blvd. Owners Jared and Deidre Hammond, along with sons Jaden and Jaxon, are planning a major expansion to their already booming barbecue business on the city’s east side. When we stopped by in early February to pick up some of their award-winning cue, Deidre shared…
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Worth the drive: Canon City spot serves American cuisine with global twist | Table Talk
Charlie Dolan and his sister, Molly Dolan, have the restaurant industry in their DNA. “I’ve been in the restaurant business for 20-plus years,” Charlie said. “Molly was the dessert girl at a restaurant our mom opened when she was 5 years old. I was a cook in the kitchen when I was 12, so we’ve…
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Go ahead, break the first rule of The Bite Club
Here’s something to shout about. The Brit, 645 S. Sierra Madre St., has plenty to celebrate. In less than a year, the pub racked up four honors in The Gazette’s Best of the Springs awards: gold for Best New Restaurant and Best Pub, plus silver for Best Gastropub and bronze for Best Pub. Now comes…
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New authentic street taco shop debuts in northeast Colorado Springs | Table Talk
Taco’s Revolution – Authentic Taco Shop, 7095 Austin Bluffs Parkway, has quietly opened in the Safeway shopping center — so quietly you might miss it. There’s no signage yet, and the space is still a work in progress. For now, look just north of Papa Murphy’s. On a recent visit, co-owner Adrian Colin said he…
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Totem brings a faithful taste of Mazatlán to Colorado Springs | Table Talk
Mexico became our family’s spring break ritual when our kids were young, a tradition that now includes grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Time passes, but some habits hold. We never came for the beach. We came to eat. More than 20 years ago, we discovered Mazatlán’s culinary depth, and it’s been our annual destination ever since. Days…