2013 Restaurants Archive Stories

The Sunbird restaurant, 230 Point of the Pines Drive, which is perched high on a hill overlooking Colorado Springs, has gotten a new name: Sunbird Mountain Grill and Tavern. It also has a new menu and look. Andrea Barry, who is director of special events, “It’s what I call Colorado casual. Our goal is to be a family-friendly restaura

Looking for some ways to let your inner Irish play on St. Patrick’s Day? How about raising a toast to the top of the day with a Guinness Bloody Mary? You can visit gazette.com to see how it’s made or drop by Old Chicago where the cocktail they created will be served all day Sunday (March 17). Here’s the recipe:

It’s the perfect trifecta: a Super Bowl, in New Orleans, during Mardi Gras season. What better time to “Laissez les bon temps rouler” — “Let the good times roll”? That’s what Victor Matthews, executive chef and owner of Black Bear Restaura

Along with Nathalie Dupree, two other highly qualified judges will scrutinize the chef’s creations this month at the Colorado Springs Chorale’s Chef’s Gala. Casey Higgins, American Culinary Federation certified executive chef and executive chef at Wildwood Casino in Cripple Creek, will do the honors as the second judge.

After a long day on the slopes, nothing quite eases the aches and pains like a good drink.For Brian Sbrocco, the perfect end to a recent day of skiing was a beer float.Yes, a beer float.“It’s not quite the root beer float I grew up on,” Sbrocco said. “It’s one of the concoctions that you wouldn&rsq

Thick, velvety cream soups are such a comfort on chilly winter days. But who wants the discomfort of unwanted pounds, especially so soon after holiday feasting? By dialing back a bit on the fat and butter, you can have the best of both worlds: luscious, hearty, soul-warming soup without the extra calories. Increasing the