Teresa Farney

Joseph Freyre, general manager of The Penrose Room, has spent more than 40 years building a career in front-of-the-house hospitality, including 15 years at the elegant Broadmoor restaurant. On Sept. 14, that career earned him the Michelin Outstanding Service Award when the Michelin Guide announced its first Colorado Springs restaurant selections. The Penrose Room at […]

As we say adieu to juicy Palisade peaches and sweet Rocky Ford cantaloupe, it’s time to welcome Colorado’s next celebrity fruit: Pueblo green chiles. Each September, the air fills with the tantalizing smoky scent of green chiles wafting from roadside roasters. Chile roasters fire up propane burners, dumping bushels of fresh green chiles into huge, […]

The much-anticipated Texas de Brazil — Churrascaria Steakhouse has opened at 140 Spectrum Loop. Insider’s tip: Come hungry. Never been to a Brazilian steakhouse? Here’s what you’ll find. Waiters called gauchos move through the dining room with determination and energy, carrying jaw-dropping skewers of slow-roasted meats from table to table. The service replicates legendary feasts […]

Kneaders Bakery and Café, 13482 Bass Pro Drive and 3430 Cinema Point, will host a bread and jam tasting from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday. For $17.85, guests can learn about artisan baking while sampling breads and jams, plus enjoy a half classic sandwich or regular salad with a beverage. Each participant will take home a freshly […]

We stumbled upon Lorenzo’s French Fry Palace, 1755 S. Eighth St., while searching for the new location of another restaurant. And we discovered owner Lucas Lorenzo Hunt and his manager, Taneesha Anderson, who recently opened the eatery in the former La Cava Fine Mexican Cuisine space. A North Carolina native, Hunt draws on Southern cooking […]

Taste of Douglas County returns to the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road in Castle Rock, from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 20. More than 18 restaurants from across the Castle Rock area will serve signature bites, giving diners a chance to sample a wide variety of local flavors in one evening. Admission is $10 in […]

Since first discovering Fernando Trancoso’s Tepex food truck in 2020, we’ve been loyal fans of his elevated take on the cuisine of central Mexico. We fell hard for his quesabirria tacos, then followed him to Inefable, his elegant downtown restaurant that showcased refined Mexican flavors and gracious hospitality. Although Inefable closed after only a few […]

One of the highlights of June is attending the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and this year was no exception. We were especially excited to see several Colorado restaurant-industry luminaries sharing their expertise at the festival. The first seminar we attended was “The Women Behind Italy’s Most Coveted Wines,” led by Bobby Stuckey, founder […]

Walking into Perriteaux’s Cajun Restaurant feels like being transported to one of the seemingly countless fried fish joints scattered across Louisiana, right down to the condiment caddies stocked with Tabasco and Crystal hot sauces. The aroma of simmering gumbo and fried seafood drifting through the dining room seals the illusion. The owner’s promise of bringing […]

Miguel’s Mexican Bar & Grill has opened its third location in Colorado Springs. This one is at 802 Village Center Drive, taking over the space in Rockrimmon formerly occupied by Salsa on the Rock. It was nearly a turnkey opening. The extensive menu at this Miguel’s mirrors its sister restaurants, with warm chips and spicy […]