Colorado Springs learns about new menus, wine dinners and kid cooking camps | Food & Dining

Greg Thorman, executive chef at Walter’s Bistro, 146 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., in June rebooted the common month-to-month Clean Sheet menus. It’s where you’ll uncover seasonal specials.

The July menu includes lobster guacamole ($28), lobster mac and cheese ($28) and 16-ounce bone-in cowboy rib-eye ($58) with potato wedges, carrots and au poivre sauce. The common menu has a number of new entrees like mahi-mahi ($28), Parmesan-crusted halibut ($39) and 12-ounce grilled pork chop ($32).

Hours are 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays via Fridays and 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Details: 719-630-0201, waltersbistro.com.

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Durango-dependent franchise Rocky Mountain Chocolate Manufacturing facility, 2431 W. Colorado Ave., has been delighting chocolate lovers for 40 years. A sister sweet store opened in 2003 at the Retailers at Briargate, 1605 Briargate Parkway. The franchise was named No. 1 chocolate and sweet retailer on Newsweek’s Most effective Suppliers Checklist 2022. Amongst the two Colorado Springs places weekly, the chocolatiers crank out 147 pounds of fudge and make an incredible 1,325 caramel apples in different flavors.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays by way of Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Information: 719-635-4131, Old Colorado Town, and 719-593-0089, Briargate, rmcf.com.


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Wine bar update

Franco Pisani, proprietor of Ristorante Di Sopra, 4 S. 28th St., has given a new sophisticated look to the snazzy bar and dining area. The neighborhood higher-best table is absent as are the banquettes. In their put are black-tablecloth-covered four tops with white-leather-lined, cozy chairs. The wine bar’s new appear is in retaining with the elevated Italian meals and wine served in the cozy area. This eatery is on the second floor of Pisani’s award-successful flagship eatery, Paravicini’s Italian Bistro. Several hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 4 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Aspects: 719-344-8119, ristorantedisopra.com.


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Kids’ cooking camps

Sweet Addict, 5928 Stetson Hills Blvd., is offering summertime cooking camps for youngsters.

“Cooking is an vital daily life ability,” said Deidre Peak, owner of the bakery and a mom of three. “You can send your foodstuff-loving kiddo our way for a number of hrs each day and we will instruct them to make superior top quality food stuff, how to browse a recipe, knife abilities, measure properly, have enjoyment, make new mates and most importantly how to clear up when aiding out at property.”

Classes involve recipes, a cookbook and an apron. There are two age teams: 6- to 10-calendar year-olds’ lessons are 9 to 10 a.m. and 11- to 17-12 months-olds’ courses are noon to 2 p.m. Take a look at tinyurl.com/3p9xte9v.


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Wine dinner

Joseph Freyre, operator of Joseph’s Wonderful Dining, 1603 S. 8th St., will have a wine evening meal 7 p.m. July 27. For $115, you get 4 classes, which consists of scallops, ahi tuna tartare, New York steak and bananas Foster paired with fantastic Italian wines. Aspects: 719-630-3631, josephsdining.com.

Bistro hours

Carlos Echeandia, chef and owner of Carlos’ Bistro, 1025 S. 21st St., would like to make clear his several hours.

“There is confusion about our hours on line,” he said. “Our very last seating is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays by Sundays. We are open 4 to 9 p.m., but the very last reservation is 7 p.m. to make certain diners have time to take it easy and enjoy their meal.” Specifics: 719-471-2905, carlosbistrocos.com.

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