Tag: food
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Pikes Pick: Get your chicken wing fix in Colorado Springs
Craving chicken wings? Consider Golden Flame Hot Wings, with a pair of locations in Colorado Springs (Stetson Hills Boulevard and Centennial Boulevard) and a long list of spicy, sweet and savory sauces. Also don’t miss the fresh-cut fries and corn nuggets. — Seth Boster
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Illegal Pete’s makes its debut in downtown Colorado Springs
One restaurant has arrived in downtown Colorado Springs and another is poised to reopen. Illegal Pete’s, the fast-casual, Denver-area chain known for its Mission-style burritos, tacos and other Mexican fare, opened Thursday at 32 S. Tejon St. in downtown — more than two years after owner Pete Turner announced he would bring his popular restaurant…
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Wine Guy: Industry increasingly focused on sustainability
In recent years as I have learned more about the wine industry, it has become clear we are seeing an accelerating shift toward more sustainable models of wine production. And while the foundation of this shift is how the grapes are grown, more and more sustainability encompasses all aspects of production and sales. I see…
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Wine Guy: Earth-friendly wines from both sides of the Andes Mountains
Organic wine has been growing in Argentina by leaps and bounds over the past two decades. Certified organic vineyard land grew something like 273% from 2005 to 2023. While wineries all over the world have been shifting to sustainable, Earth-friendly approaches, wineries in Argentina particularly have committed to sustainable viticulture out of respect for the…
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Pikes Pick: Historic fried chicken dinners back at Colorado Springs ranch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the country south of Colorado Springs, a one-of-a-kind dining experience is back for its 73rd season. Make a reservation at historic Juniper Valley Ranch for the best, family-style fried chicken dinners around. — Seth Boster,…
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Pikes Pick: Historic fried chicken dinners back at Colorado Springs ranch
In the country south of Colorado Springs, a one-of-a-kind dining experience is back for its 73rd season. Make a reservation at historic Juniper Valley Ranch for the best, family-style fried chicken dinners around. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Inside Boulder’s stunning, one-of-a-kind teahouse | Craving Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse was bestowed upon the city of Boulder as a gift from the mayor of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, following a visit in 1987 and the establishment of a sister city program. Crafted by hand in Dushanbe, the teahouse was meticulously dismantled and transported…
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Inside Boulder’s stunning, one-of-a-kind teahouse | Craving Colorado
BOULDER • A teahouse here can leave an impression similar to the mountains, Rory Martinelli says. Just like he admires the finer points of the Flatirons and rolling terrain around town, so he admires the colorful, intricate patterns painted across the walls and ceiling of Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. He has been around the business most…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full flavored and well structured. The Douro Valley, stretching east from the coastal city of Porto, is considered one of the…