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TABLE TALK: Smashburger throws us a 'Colorado' twist

TERESA FARNEY

When I tasted my first Smashburger burger about a year ago, I thought it was one of the best burgers I’d ever tasted. Now, they have gotten even better. That’s because of the addition of new Colorado-themed menu items.“We’re... Full story

TABLE TALK: These dishes are too good not to share

TERESA FARNEY

Recently, I’ve stumbled across several dishes that were so good I can’t keep them to myself:• Cioppino, served at Gertrude’s Restaurant, 2625 W. Colorado Ave., was the entree course during a recent progressive dinner in Old... Full story

TABLE TALK: TasteCasters get free lunch (or dinner)

TERESA FARNEY

Do you have more than 250 followers on Twitter? Then you could be the next food critic on the Colorado Springs TasteCasting team. The idea combines social networking with food to benefit restaurants.It started in Columbus, Ohio, and now there are... Full story

TABLE TALK: El Taco Rey confirms expansion plans

TERESA FARNEY

Soon the line outside the door of El Taco Rey, 330 E. Colorado Ave., waiting to order a pork and avocado burrito, smothered in green chili, may disappear.A transformation of the tiny, counter-service eatery into a large, possibly sit-down place is... Full story

TABLE TALK: Springs woman's lamb burger wins recipe contest

TERESA FARNEY

During the first Local Food Week, Kate Jonuska, creator of localdish .net (and Gazette freelancer), held a recipe contest. Jonuska recruited Brent Beavers, chef at the former Sencha, to prepare the recipes for a Tasting Party. She invited Michele... Full story

TABLE TALK: Denver event draws local bartender

TERESA FARNEY

At the recent Denver Food & Wine Classic’s Art of the Cocktail event, I watched as bartenders shook their arms off making tasty drinks.Lo and behold, right there on the Metro State campus, Nate Windham, a bartender at Blondie’s and... Full story

TABLE TALK: Italian cheese worth visit to The Blue Star

TERESA FARNEY

No sooner had I written about the marvelously delicious Italian cheese, burrata, in my Sept. 1 Food column than I spotted it on the new fall menu at The Blue Star, 1645 S. Tejon St.The Blue Star Caprese Stack ($7) salad sports two thick slices of... Full story

TABLE TALK: Serve up edible art in plate contest

TERESA FARNEY

Here’s your chance to get in touch with your inner artist.Amuzé Bistro Dining, 292 S. Colorado 105, Palmer Lake, and the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake, are having a “The Plate is Your Canvas”... Full story

TABLE TALK: Try Afghan cuisine at new restaurant

TERESA FARNEY

Shams and Feriba Forough are bringing a taste of their homeland, Afghanistan, to downtown. Their Rumi’s Kabab, 36 E. Bijou St. (in the former Persian Grill spot), will open soon.As the name implies, they will serve a variety of lamb and beef... Full story

TABLE TALK: New Mollica’s will take place of Par Avion

TERESA FARNEY

At long last there will be a new market-deli in the former Par Avion store in the Broadmoor Towne Center.Jerry Mollica, owner of Mollica’s Italian Market & Deli, 985 W. Garden of the Gods Road, will open his second location in the... Full story

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