
Teresa Farney
Food Writer at The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
gazette.com | Teresa Farney
Oro, a new restaurant concept for The Mining Exchange, 123 E. Pikes Peak Ave., is projected to open within a few weeks. The name Oro translates to gold in Italian, which according to a press release plays upon Colorado’s gold rush era by fusing Italian food heritage and the spirit of the Rockies.
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3 weeks ago |
gazette.com | Teresa Farney
Local chefs are here to help with ideas for Mardi Gras festivities March 4. Mardi Gras, which translated from French is Fat Tuesday, marks the last day of feasting before Lent’s fasting and penance. It’s time for one more big party to fill up on Louisianna-style Cajun and Creole dishes. To learn more about popular Southern-style Mardi Gras dishes, we talked to six Colorado Springs’ chefs with ties to New Orleans or nearby Southern states. Here’s what we learned.
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3 weeks ago |
gazette.com | Teresa Farney
Campfire Pizza, 9633 Prominent Point, an eatery in The Homestead Collective complex, is scheduled to open Friday. This new Neapolitan pizza parlor uses executive chef Joseph Bonavita’s recipe for sourdough pizza dough. His unique touch is the use of sesame seeds on the crust, making for an added level of deliciousness to the pies. The seeds toast as the pizza bakes in the superhot, wood-fired oven, creating a rich, nutty flavored crust.
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4 weeks ago |
gazette.com | Teresa Farney
Base Camp Restaurant, 2611 W. Colorado Ave., has opened in Old Colorado City in the former Westside Cantina. Matt Maher is chef and owner; he was formerly chef de cuisine at Ristorante Di Sopra. Maher is passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has created a seasonal menu with foods such as smoked trout, lamb lollipops, Colorado spring onions and other veggies.
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4 weeks ago |
gazette.com | Teresa Farney
The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point, is a new restaurant hub by restaurateur Mitch Yellen, owner of Altitude Hospitality Group. Yellen has hired Joe Bonavita Jr. as executive chef to oversee operations. Bonavita’s resume is impressive, with vast experience honing his craft at Michelin-starred establishments such as Per Se and Le Bernardin. He was trained at Le Cordon Bleu Chicago and worked under industry legends such as Grant Achatz, Todd English and Graham Elliot.
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