Tag: food
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Sky’s the (betting) limit come Saturday
Colorado voters gave casinos and three mountain gambling towns an early Christmas on Saturday with the debut of no-limit betting. Don’t expect bet limits to completely disappear — they will be set by individual casinos instead of state law. Most casinos are expected to adopt limits between $500 and $1,000 per wager, but likely will…
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Things to do in and around Denver this weekend
THURSDAY-SUNDAY Just the word Amityville raises big goose bumps. See four of the scariest in the virtual “Scream Screen Presents: Welcome to Amityville.” For $20, join Denver Films Theresa Mercado from Colorado’s haunted Black Monarch Hotel where she’ll try to survive the night and the spooky Amityville films. tinyurl.com/mkf36498 FRIDAY-MAY 2 The perfect week to be a…
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Colorado Springs area cooking classes and events
What’s Cooking Note: Events might be canceled due to COVID-19. CLASSES Colorado State University Extension — Virtual classes. Registration required: elpaso.extension.colostate.edu/classes-and-workshops. • Cottage Foods Food Safety Certification, noon-3:30 p.m. Thursday, $25-$40. • Home Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning, noon-1 p.m. May 5, $10. Crafted Colorado — Go online for location and cost. Registration: 247-2971, craftedcoloradoltd.com.…
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Wine Guy: Wineries tout sustainable practices
There was a time when wines made with organic grapes were considered inferior. Wine shops would carry a few for the true believers but only on shelves in a corner. Times change, however, and as science, taste and financial benefits grew, wineries began to convert to organic and sustainable practices. For many years, though, those…
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Downtown eatery reopens in Colorado Springs and unveils new spring menu
Mood Tapas Bar, 218 N. Tejon St., has reopened in downtown Colorado Springs. And executive chef JT Curry has introduced a spring menu with some amazing dishes that are artistically plated. Can’t decide on what combo of tapas you’d like to enjoy? Let Curry make the choices for you with the Chef’s Tasting. For $60,…
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Popular market and café moves to downtown Colorado Springs
Mitch Yellen, owner of Altitude Hospitality Group, couldn’t be more pleased that Garden of the Gods Market and Café opens Friday, April 16, at its new location at 616 S. Tejon St. in downtown Colorado Springs. Executive chef Ariel Bilyeu has created a beautiful menu for breakfast and lunch with a variety of options including…
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NEWS | Care and Share Food Bank
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado has been rescuing food locally and getting it to struggling individuals and families for almost 50 years. Take a look at their process of procuring food for the hungry. (Video by Katie Klann)
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LIFE | Springs Culture Kombucha
Colorado Springs cancer survivor, Janie Otero, makes and sells her own brand of kombucha. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Colorado Springs area cooking classes and events
Events might be canceled due to COVID-19. CLASSES Crafted Colorado — Go online for location and cost. Registration: 247-2971, craftedcoloradoltd.com. • Instant Pot Basics, 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, $64.95. • Easy Flaky Croissants, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, $64.95. • Valentines Cookies, noon-2 p.m. Feb. 6, $37.89. The French Kitchen — 4771 N. Academy Blvd. Registration: 528-6295, tfkcc.com.…
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Wine Guy: Looking forward to a new year in wine
The most important story in the world of wine in 2020 was, of course, the pandemic. COVID-19 affected every aspect of the industry. It shut down tasting rooms, almost eliminated sales demand from restaurants and bars, and forced changes in how winery and vineyard staff work. Countless tasting events were canceled. Online sales, virtual tastings,…