C O LO R A D O S P R I N G S R E S TA U R A N T W E E K D I N I N G
Get ready to do some serious eating during the next couple of weeks. Year No. 4 of Colorado Springs Restaurant Week kicks off Friday and runs through Oct. 4 (unless otherwise noted). Now is the time to experiment and widen your dining-out palate. Here’s how it works: 37 participating local restaurants offer special three-course dinner menus for two at $30, $45 or $60. Keep in mind the prices do not include tax and tip. So what’s new this year? • The website, csrestaurant
JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant’s Apricot, Raisin, Almond & Chocolate, Strawberry, Almond Pastilla with Baklava.
week.com. There you can search the complete list of restaurants and the menus offered alphabetically or by price, neighborhood or cuisine. • Facebook page at facebook. com/events/1524924731054807/. Check in to see what people are
saying about their dining experiences or let others know about the eateries you have tried. Share the page with your friends. • Ethnic diversity. There are many new restaurants in this year’s roster that feature ethnic foods, including Fratelli Ristoran-
te Italiano, The Front (Italian), Le Bistro, Lucha Cantina, Silver Pond Chinese Restaurant, Spice Island Grill and Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant. • Brand new places. A couple of the newest restaurants in town are offering the special meal deals: Natural Epicurean at The Broadmoor and The Public House Pub & Grill. • Going local. Many of these locally owned gems are capitalizing on the harvest season and are featuring the abundance of local foods. • The contest. Media sponsor Fox21 will give away nine coupons valued at $50 from nine CSRW participants. Visit csrestaurantweek.com and click on the Fox21 tab to enter. Coupons are redeemable after Oct. 4. TERESA J. FARNEY, THE GAZETTE, 636-0271, TERESA.FARNEY@GAZETTE.COM
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Restaurant Weeks! "Fall" in Love with Fondue! Two - Three Course "The Classic"
$4500
PER COUPLE
Each person will receive "The Classic" Entree, Cheese fondue and Fresh Salad. (Chocolate is separate) No other coupons, discounts, promotions can be applied. This special is for Colorado Springs Restaurant Weeks ONLY. Make your reservation for Restaurant Weeks. Sept. 19 - Oct. 2, 2014 (Sub Vegetarian or lesser value entree for additional savings!)
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED • (719) 385-0300 • 30-A E. PIKES PEAK AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 • MELTINGPOT.COM
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