Tag: food
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The best breweries in Colorado Springs, according to Best of the Springs voters
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2025 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: breweries. Gold: Goat Patch Brewing Co. Since 2017, Goat Patch has changed the craft beer game in…
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Best options for breakfast in Colorado Springs, according to Best of the Springs voters
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2025 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: breakfast. Gold: Urban Egg For many in Colorado Springs and beyond ー the brand is found around…
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The best pizza in Colorado Springs, according to Best of the Springs voters
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2025 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: pizza. Gold: Slice 420 Christian and Stefany Patriarca moved to Colorado Springs for the access to medical…
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Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner has stood the test of time in Lakewood | Craving Colorado
LAKEWOOD • The woman sits at the barstool and takes it all in: the jukebox and old-time tunes; the tile floors and stainless steel walls commemorating Elvis and Betty Boop; the glass case of pies; the regulars down the counter, sipping coffee in the place they’ve known for decades. As for the unfamiliar face this…
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Beloved, longtime ice cream shop to open second location in Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it originally published Feb. 9., including ownership of the existing BJ’s Velvet Freez on North Union Boulevard. A beloved, longtime staple of the Colorado Springs food scene is getting a second location. BJ’s Velvet Freez, a soft-serve ice cream joint with roots that go back to the…
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Pikes Pick: These chicken tinga chips are your next crave in downtown Colorado Springs
Many go to Dos Santos for tacos, and I don’t blame them. Nor do I blame them going for the raw bar side of the menu that features a tuna tostada and tuna sashimi. But what I crave the most is one of the simplest dishes in the house downtown (70 E. Moreno Ave.). That’s…
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Skijoring, an ABBA tribute and tequila tastings lead Colorado’s weekend guide
MIDWINTER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: High-energy acoustic harmonies will take over Northglenn with three days of live music and late-night jam sessions. Starting Friday, the festival spotlights rising bluegrass artists while creating an intimate setting where musicians and fans mingle at the Delta by Marriott (10 E. 120th Ave.), $72.66-$127.78; midwinterbluegrass.com. TELLURIDE COMEDY FESTIVAL: Starting Thursday, laughter…
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Craving a chef’s kiss? Try these Valentine-themed classes at Chef’s Kitchen
Chef’s Kitchen in Colorado Springs is celebrating Valentine’s Day with two hands-on cooking classes: a Steakhouse Cooking Class with Wine Pairings on Feb. 13 and a Kids’ Valentine’s Day Donuts Class on Feb. 14. The Steakhouse Cooking Class will be led by executive chef Abigail Lucas, who will guide participants through preparing a classic steakhouse…
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Taco night? These are the best in Colorado Springs, according to Best of the Springs voters
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in The Gazette’s annual Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: tacos. Gold: Torchy’s Tacos The motto of the Texas-born chain: “Damn good.” It’s clear Best of…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit, restaurant team up to teach cooking skills to kids with special needs
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With the help from a professional chef, 14 kids with developmental or intellectual disabilities took a crack at making sushi through a program designed to foster independence and connection. Part of The Resource Exchange’s “Cooking Time” program, the pre-teens and teens chopped up avocados and rolled up fish and rice with seaweed at Rock N’…