Tag: food
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Buffalo Wild Wings GO concept coming to Fountain, south of Colorado Springs
Buffalo Wild Wings GO, a takeout and delivery concept that’s a spinoff of the Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar and restaurant chain, plans to open its first Pikes Peak region location this month in Fountain, south of Colorado Springs. The location is targeted to open Jan. 30 at 6877 Mesa Ridge Parkway in the Safeway-anchored…
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Wine Guy: Champagne alternatives for drinking all year
While sparkling wine is the wine of choice for special occasions, bubbly can be enjoyed anytime. But you likely will want a sparkler that doesn’t carry the price tag of Champagne. Luckily, interesting, delicious and affordable sparkling wine is made about everywhere. Often the Champagne grape varieties of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier are…
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Pikes Pick: Don’t miss these empanadas in Colorado Springs
Next time you’re getting a beer or cocktail at Ivywild School, don’t miss Lazo Empanadas. Crispy, flaky, flavor-packed pockets of ground beef, steak, chicken, mushroom and spinach and cheese. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Denver’s Ginger Pig earns Michelin Bib Gourmand award
Ginger Pig, a Denver restaurant, was among nine eateries picked this year for the Michelin Bib Gourmand honors. Ginger Pig’s menu boasts an array of dishes, with specials like Hong Kong French toast, Japanese Mentaiko spaghetti, and spicy Korean fried chicken.
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LIFE | The Inventing Room is home to Colorado’s Willy Wonka
Inspired by the whimsy in the 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie, The Inventing Room creates a wild, whimsical world of molecular gastronomy. A colorful nook tucked in Denver’s SloHi neighborhood, The Inventing Room offers demonstrations where guests can witness the creation of magical & seemingly impossible treats and taste everything from freeze-dried skittles…
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LIFE | Latke Love
At Denver area eatery Latke Love, a potato tradition meets an unlikely twist. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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Stock Show food vendors share their stories
Melinda Carbajal, co-owner of Simply Pizza, shares how her family got its start in the food industry and got involved with the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. In Simply Pizza’s second year of participation, the owners have seen increased sales, exposure and more.
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Pikes Pick: Check out The Mactory for some not-so-ordinary mac
While mac and cheese is a staple in its own right, The Mactory at 125 N. Spruce St. finds a way to make it even better. The menu is simple, just choose from several different variations on the classic dish. My recs: try the Samurai Mac for teriyaki lovers or the angry buffalo for fans…
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In North Park Hill, residents utilizing former golf course for community building
A small group of residents and vendors in North Park Hill have been gathering on Thursdays at the former Park Hill golf course to sell clothing and food; often giving out meals and more to members of the community, which many residents say is lacking some basic infrastructure.
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I’m Still Standing: El Noa Noa
After 42 years on Santa Fe Drive, it’s hard to imagine a Denver without El Noa Noa