Tag: food
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Pikes Pick: New shake at Whataburger just what the doctor ordered
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’m a big fan of Dr Pepper and rarely turn my nose at anything carrying that label. However, the recent release of Dr Pepper Blackberry wasn’t great. Despite that, I opted to try Whataburger’s version…
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Wine Guy: ‘No and lo’ alcohol wines gain popularity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I would have never believed it, but no-alcohol and low-alcohol (no/lo) wines are growing in popularity. At the same time, U.S. adults are drinking less alcohol in general, including less wine. Notably, all this is…
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The Broadmoor’s legendary brunch: a flavorful tour de force
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save piano softly plays as a monarch butterfly dances outside the window near my cushioned seat, amid the greenery and the lake glistening from the sun rising in the blue sky above Cheyenne Mountain and The Broadmoor’s regal towers. Pink flowers catch my eye, finely arranged…
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Pikes Pick: This Colorado Springs area deli is a total delight
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Your next best sandwich awaits in Monument, at Black Forest Foods Cafe and Deli (140 Second Street). The proudly scratch kitchen cuts and smokes meats and cheeses and packs them between thoughtfully curated breads. We…
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Pikes Pick: This Colorado Springs area deli is a total delight
Your next best sandwich awaits in Monument, at Black Forest Foods Cafe and Deli (140 Second Street). The proudly scratch kitchen cuts and smokes meats and cheeses and packs them between thoughtfully curated breads. We recommend the pastrami. The burgers are also craved. — Seth Boster
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Wine Guy: Rosés for end of summer refreshers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After years of languishing amid negative stereotypes, rosé wine consumption has increased steadily in recent years.Consumers have come to appreciate the quality of a well-made rosé. Food-friendly with aromas and flavors similar to red wine…
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Bean-to-bar: Third Wave Chocolate offers deep flavors, simple treats in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At Third Wave Chocolate, simplicity is key, said business owner Joel Bogdanoff. The sweet treat company, founded by Bogdanoff last year, offers handmade craft chocolates here in Colorado Springs. It started as a hobby, with Bogdanoff whipping up chocolate treats in his apartment, but the venture…
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Wine Guy: Pair these terrific wines with summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sparkling wine is the ultimate warm weather pour and is almost always terrific with food because of its palate-cleansing properties. Here are some fine choices from California and Italy. • 2020 Etude Blanc de Noirs,…
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Wine Guy: Miscellaneous white wines for the summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sometimes we consumers get into a bit of a rut drinking wines made from the same relatively small number of grape varieties (mostly chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio for white wines). But increasingly, more…
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Was the root beer float invented in Cripple Creek?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here’s how the story goes: In 1893 at a Cripple Creek brewery, a wandering entrepreneur named Frank J. Wisner was experimenting with carbonated water, roots and sweeteners that did not quite achieve the sweetness he…