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Less is more: Chef Blasnek feels at home cooking in Old Colorado City

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Dionne Roberts Alchemy, Bonnie Singleton, Brian Blasnek, Brues Alehouse, Enoteca Rustica, Franco Pisani, Jake and Telly's Greek Taverna, Jay Gust, Old Colorado City, Paravicini's Italian Bistro, Pizzeria Rustica, Pollinate Marketing, Scott Sultzbaugh, Sette Dolori Winery, SOPRA, TAPAteria, The Blue Star, The Broadmoor, Trinity Brewing Company, Woods High Mountain Distillery

Brian Blasnek finds a new home in Old Colorado City as executive chef at TAPAteria and Pizzeria Rustica alongside notable

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The Blue Star closes to “reimagine and renovate” until relocation in 2019

October 4, 2017October 4, 2017 Dionne Roberts Joseph Coleman, The Blue Star

The Blue Star announces that they will temporarily close as of Saturday, October 7, with plans to reopen at an undisclosed

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The Infinite Monkey Theorem shows off an inviting new remodel

October 2, 2017 Dionne Roberts Biju's Little Curry Shop, Canyon Wind Cellars, Coaltrain Wine & Spirits, Hop Alley, Rioja, Stanley Marketplace, Stoic & Genuine, Sutcliffe Vineyards, The Blue Star, The Infinite Monkey Theorem, The Wine Seller, The Wines of Colorado

In 2008 The Infinite Monkey Theorem became the first winery inside Denver city limits with a taproom in River North, one of the anchor

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The Blue Star continues to elevate the art of pairing in Colorado Springs

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 Dionne Roberts Anna Kress, Brian Blasnek, Broadmoor Wine & Spirits, Chris West, Colorado Wine Events, Court of Master Sommeliers, Dave Pramuk, Evan Anderson, Ivywild School, Local Wine Events, Palmer Land Trust, Robert Biale Vineyards, Robert Parker, Sanjay Kanchanlal, Storybook Brewing Company, The Blue Star, Triple S Brewing, University of California-Davis, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator

The Blue Star has consistently been hosting pairing dinners and with their intimate private dining space it proves to be an

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Kick off summer with the little black book of deals

June 2, 2017June 7, 2017 Dionne Roberts 2South Food + Wine Bar, 503W, Axe and the Oak Whiskey House, Bar-K, Bristol Brewing Company, Brooklyn's on Boulder, Cockpit Craft Distillery, Cogstone Brewing Company, Colorado Common, Fieldhouse Brewing Company, Fossil Craft Beer Company, Gold Camp Brewing Company, Great Storm Brewing, Iron Bird Brewing Company, Jack Quinn's Irish Pub & Restaurant, La'au's Taco Shop, Manitou Brewing Company, Odyssey Gastropub, Passport Program, Peak Place, Peaks N Pines Brewing Company, Poor Richard's, Prime 25, Pub Dog Colorado, Rasta Pasta, Red Leg Brewing Company, Rico's Cafe and Wine Bar, Storybook Brewing Company, The Blue Star, The Burrowing Owl, The Coffee Exchange, The Principal's Office, The Public House, The Ute and Yeti, Triple S Brewing, Urban Steam, Whistle Pig Brewing, Wild Goose Meeting House

The Passport Program, founded in Denver, Colorado in 2013, is a little black book full of 2-for-1 drink deals.  Now the

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Beer dinners, National Pi Day, Pikes Peak Food & Wine Expo and more

March 1, 2017 Edie Crawford 3.14 Sweet & Savory Pi, Axe and the Oak Distillery, Blue Fish Distillery, Bristol Brewing Co., Distillery 291, Edelweiss Restaurant, events, Fieldhouse Brewing Company, Fly Boys Private Chefs and Catering, Gold Camp Brewing Company, Hold Fast Coffee Co., JAKs Brewing, Kelly Bubach, Manitou Brewing Company, McCabe's Tavern, Peaks N Pines Brewing Company, Pizzeria Rustica, Rooster's House of Ramen, Smokebrush Porter, TAPAteria, The Blue Star, The Margarita at PineCreek, Third Place Coffee, Till Kitchen, Urban Steam Coffee Bar and Cafe, Wine Festival of Colorado Springs

A round-up of can’t-miss events this month: • MBC’s Three-Year Anniversary: Manitou Brewing Company’s birthday, with $3 pints and appetizers,

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Events: Firkin Rendezvous, Valentine’s dinners, National Soup Day and more

January 29, 2017January 31, 2017 Edie Crawford Axe and the Oak Distillery, Brewer's Republic, Bristol Brewing Company, Common Cause Catering, Curious Palate Wine Tasting, Fieldhouse Brewing Company, Firkin Rendezvous, Jay Gust, Local Relic, Margarita at PineCreek, Mark Henry, Melvin Brewing, Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-off, Pizzeria Rustica, Rock Bottom Brewing, Rooster's House of Ramen, Sparrow Hawk Gourmet Cookware, TAPAteria, The Blue Star, The Famous

A round-up of can’t-miss events this month: • Wednesday Wine Tasting: Wines of Chile: A taste of four Chilean wines

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Ring in the new year with food and drink

December 27, 2016December 30, 2016 Edie Crawford Axe and the Oak Distillery, Brooklyn's on Bou, Cerberus Brewing Company, Colorado Common Cider House, Fieldhouse Brewing Company, Margarita at PineCreek, New Year's Eve, Nosh, The Blue Star, The Famous, The Public House, Treehouse BBQ, Triple S Brewing, Whistle Pig Brewing, Whistle Pig Brewing Company, Wobbly Olive

What’s a celebration without spirits and snacks? Here’s a roundup of NYE parties where that’s the focus. Be safe, and

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Q&A: Sitting down with Corner Post Meats in time for Christmas

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 Dionne Roberts Adrienne Larrew, Andrew Evans, Bristol Brewing Company, Buckley's Homestead Supply, Corner Post Meats, Dan Lorenz, Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen, Farrell's EXtreme Bodyshaping, Highlands Square, Ivywild School, La'au's Taco Shop, Larga Vista Ranch, Matt Koster, Mike Preisler, Nosh, R&R Coffee Cafe, Rioja, The Blue Star, The Meat Locker, TILL, Trent Matthews, Union Station, Urban Steam Coffee Bar and Cafe, Westcliffe Meats

We recently paid a visit to Corner Post Meats in Monument to hang out with co-owner Adrienne Larrew and her longtime

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Brooklyn’s On Boulder releases new fall menu

November 3, 2016 Bryce Crawford Brooklyn's on Boulder Street, Erika Mullet, Lee Spirits Company, Nate Windham, The Blue Star, The Mezzanine, The Principal's Office

Lee Spirits Co., those mad scientists of Colorado Springs booze, reached out to the Food Report to announce a new

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