Teresa Farney

Changes at Evergreen restaurant, Brakeman’s Smash Burger open, Carter Payne wine classes, Margarita wine dinner, and Gaylord Ice Christmas.

New Asian fusion eatery, Brother Luck teaches turkey classes, veterans eat free, Sigi Krauss make donation to the Pioneer’s Museum and wine dinners.

Toodles Tearoom, 110 E. Boulder St., has opened in the former location of Brooklyn’s on Boulder in Colorado Springs.

Pasta de Solazzi and Uva Wine Bar team up, Steak Your Claim going strong, Felix menu change, and free bottle of wine deal.

And Liz Dean, who owns Cotton Blossom Caramels in Black Forest, waxes poetic about the apple cider doughnuts of her childhood. They were the inspiration for her creation, Salted Caramel Apple Cider Donuts.

“Tava House is named after the original Native American name of the mountain (Pikes Peak),” Victor Matthews said in an email. “It will be a two-story multi-use restaurant facility that maximizes the views and culture of Woodland Park. It is in the heart of town off Highway 24 and will be a draft house, a fine dining steakhouse called Firebrand and event center.”

“Tava House is named after the original Native American name of the mountain (Pikes Peak),” Victor Matthews said in an email. “It will be a two-story multi-use restaurant facility that maximizes the views and culture of Woodland Park. It is in the heart of town off Highway 24 and will be a draft house, a fine dining steakhouse called Firebrand and event center.”

Coffee ceremony at Ethiopian eatery, horror film fest at Ivywild school, dry bar at Grand View Garden of the Gods resort, and Oktoberfest at Phantom Canyon.

Nina Lee takes over golf course dining, Brother Luck counter dinners, Clam Jam, and a couple of temporary eatery closings.

No doubt you’ve had tacos — but have you had a birria taco?