Author: Teresa Farney teresa.farney@gazette.com
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Colorado Springs learns tips for selecting and using tropical fruits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Exotic fruits like pineapples, mangoes, papayas, apple bananas, passion fruit, guava and lychee were once thought of as treats reserved for visitors to the countries they’re grown in. Now they’re available almost year-round in grocery stores or Asian markets. But while some are likely familiar,…
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Comfort food favorite sold in Colorado Springs, new owner to bring “nod to urban taproom”
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Paine, the owner of The Mason Jar, 2925 W. Colorado Ave., since 1982, sold the restaurant to Kevin Weese, in early May. Weese owns two Trails End Taprooms at 3103 W. Colorado Ave. and…
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Colorado Springs chef offers makeovers for cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What St. Patrick’s Day meal would be complete without cabbage? We’re talking about solid green cabbage, part of the cruciferous family that also includes Savoy (curly leafed), red, Napa, bok choy and brussels sprouts. Green cabbage might have the stigma of being the ugly duckling…
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Colorado Springs oyster bar celebrates March Oyster Month in a big way
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There will be a whole lot of shucking going at Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar, 11 S. Tejon St., as they pay homage to bivalves for March Oyster Month. And while you dive into…
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Baker offers online high-altitude tip line
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save To be passionate about baking in Colorado Springs means understanding the effects of 6,000 feet of altitude on what you’re attempting to make – and Leah Johnson, owner of Le Petit Croissant, an online Patisserie, has become a master at that. It was a result…
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Colorado can serve Cincinnati chili for Super Bowl gatherings
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Super Bowl Sunday will be a big day for the Cincinnati Bengals, so how about bringing your best chili to the food table in their honor? The city’s iconic stew stands out from other regional chilis by being so many things at once. It’s chili.…
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Colorado Springs teachers can get resources for classroom gardening education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Getting children to eat more fruits and vegetables is a lot easier if they can grow the produce themselves. It teaches them, in an inspiring way, where food comes from. What better place to experience…
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Forget the fries! These restaurants are offering healthy choices on their kids menus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s hard enough to get children, especially toddlers, to eat a healthy meal at home. But the challenge multiplies when the meal is coming at a restaurant. Kids’ menus often are dominated by pizza, chicken…
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How Rocky Ford melons in Colorado have become world famous
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The best of the season’s cantaloupes, honeydews, dove melons, yellow flesh watermelons and watermelons (regular, seedless and personal size) hail from Rocky Ford, a small town in southeastern Colorado that becomes the talk of all towns this time of year. What’s so unique about the…