Table Talk

A few days earlier, I wouldn’t have noticed that the chair I was sitting in was a bit rickety. But that’s what it’s like when you stop being just a diner and become a critic. It’s like inserting a glass eye that makes you...... Full story

Looking for something different for Mother’s Day? Motif, 2432 Cucharras St., owners Heather and Andrew Darrigan, will be having a Mother’s Day tapas-style brunch to test the waters for adding Sunday brunches regularly. Call 635-5635....... Full story

Howard Smith has been moving his meat smokers around the Colorado Springs area for years. Now you can find his namesake, Howard’s World Famous BBQ, at 811 Cheyenne Meadows Blvd., inside Uncle Guido’s (west corner from King Soopers)....... Full story

William Sherman, owner of Amuzé at the FAC, is gearing up to reopen his original tiny restaurant at 292 S. Colorado 105 in Palmer Lake. But, forget about the five-star (as awarded by The Gazette) gourmet dining. He plans to rename the...... Full story

Mountain Mama Natural Foods, 1625 W. Uintah St., has just completed a ceiling-to-floor makeover, and the place is looking more like a small version of Whole Foods Market. The big news is the new cafe toward the back of the store, near the deli. The...... Full story

Randy Price gave the space next door to his highly successful Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill, 9420 Briar Village Point, his best shot. First he tricked out the place as a folksy Kansas City-style smokehouse called Slayton’s Barbecue. Within...... Full story

The first Pikes Peak Restaurant Week, organized by The Pikes Peak Colorado Restaurant Association and The Gazette, ended Sunday with positive responses from the chefs and restaurant owners who had jumped on the bandwagon. By way of background, if...... Full story

La Baguette French Bakery update: It’s complicated. First, a history lesson. In 1984, Earl Turnipseed opened his first La Baguette French Bakery, bringing Colorado Springs authentic French-style breads and pastries. Over the years he expanded...... Full story

Get ready to do some serious eating in the next week. Two of the biggest chef events of the year are planned for Sunday, and then, starting  Monday, local restaurants will celebrate the first-ever Pikes Peak Restaurant Week. If you’ve...... Full story

The Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, March 11-12, will feature the wines of Spain. The event, which benefits the Fine Arts Center, is one of the hot tickets of the year. Often called a “sleeping giant” in the wine world, Spain has the...... Full story

The ever-popular Old Colorado City Progressive Dinner is back. It’s an event not to be missed, starting at 6 p.m. March 8. For $49 per person you visit four eateries along West Colorado Avenue, where you walk from place to place to be served...... Full story

Here are some last-minute ideas for a Valentine’s Day treat for someone special. • A beautiful collection of chocolates from The Art of Chocolate. The local company makes chocolates in the commercial kitchen of Taste of Life Natural...... Full story

Naturally’s Market and Café, 110 Cañon Ave. in Manitou Springs (the former Adam’s Mountain Café location), will have a soft opening, the owners hope, about Feb. 11. Actually, the emphasis of the eatery should be on...... Full story

Bunnies — they’re not just for Easter. The Chinese New Year, which begins Feb. 3, celebrates the Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese community will have several celebrations: Asian Pacific Market, 615 Wooten Road, at 2 p.m. Saturday, is...... Full story

Welcome Diane’s Coffee Shop and Restaurant, 3125 Sinton Road (the former Cedars Jazz Club, owned by Victor Matthews). Owners Diane and Jim Krug are offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. The highlights are Express Lunch and Old Fashioned...... Full story