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• Man shot to death outside Denver restaurant

  April 27, 2013 12:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities are investigating after a man was shot to death outside a restaurant in Denver. Police spokesman Sonny Jackson tells The Denver Post a fight broke out inside a Denny's at Santa Fe Drive and Alameda Avenue at about 3 a.m. Saturday and spilled out into the... more »

• Sports bars will be busy tonight for the Broncos game

  September 17, 2012 6:39 PM

  When you'd rather be in a big crowd cheering on the Broncos game, but you can't get to the stadium, why not check out a sports bar? Many fans do go for the food, drinks, and big screens for games. Places like Buffalo Wild Wings say football season is their... more »

• Kentucky man gives extra large tips at restaurants

  July 30, 2012 7:00 PM

  There's a big surprise for restaurant servers who are lucky enough to wait on Seth Collins in Lexington, Kentucky. Collins has been giving out $500 tips with his meals around his hometown of Lexington. The giveaway was the dying wish of his brother Aaron, who passed away in early July.... more »

• Job of the Day: Dining Supervisor

  March 28, 2012 1:38 PM

  If you have experience in management and customer service, you may be interested in our Job of the Day. The Broadmoor is hiring a full-time supervisor for the Golden Bee restaurant. The right candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or at least one year of experience in a supervisor... more »

• Restaurant inspections raise awareness of food safety Play Video

  February 14, 2012 7:40 PM

  Before you make plans to dine out, you may want to check the health inspections for your favorite restaurants in Pueblo. "Dead roaches." "Excessive rodent droppings." "Slime mold accumulation." Those are some of the critical violations found at some restaurants in Pueblo, according to the Pueblo City-County Health Department.... more »

• Local restaurants cashing in on "Broncos Business" Play Video

  December 18, 2011 11:40 PM

  As the Denver Broncos prepare to take the field against the New England Patriots, local sports bars like Flatiron's Grill and The Dublin House begin to swell up with fans decked out in orange and blue. "There are a lot more Broncos fans coming out." says Dublin House manager Han... more »

• 200 stranded by winds at Keystone restaurant

  November 27, 2011 12:34 PM

  KEYSTONE, Colo. (AP) - About 200 people spent a night at a Keystone Resort mountain restaurant after wind gusts prevented the gondolas from operating and poor visibility prevented vehicles from being sent up to bring the patrons down. KUSA-TV reports that the group was stuck overnight Friday at the... more »

• Veterans deals galore Play Video

  November 10, 2011 6:31 PM

  Post offices and banks are closed for business on Friday, November 11th, which is Veterans Day, but many other establishments have their doors wide open and are offering some sweet deals for our veterans. Across the nation and in Colorado many restaurants, convenient stores, and retailers are offering either... more »

• Restaurants get behind the first lady's plan

  September 15, 2011 6:08 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other popular restaurant chains is following Michelle Obama's lead and pledging to reduce the calories and sodium in its meals and overhaul its kids' menu. Drew Madsen, president of Darden Restaurants, tells The Associated Press... more »

• 'The King' is dethroned from fast food chain

  August 19, 2011 1:41 PM

  Burger King's spooky "The King" mascot is retiring so the struggling burger chain can refocus its marketing to reach new customers. The mascot has been around for years, but recently has become a more prevalent and somewhat creepy presence in ads - showing up in people's beds and peeping in... more »

• Some restaurants making kids meals healthier

  July 13, 2011 6:26 AM

  Parents seeking healthier restaurant meals for their kids are about to get plenty of options. At least 19 large restaurant chains plan to announce today that healthier items will be on their children's menus. At least 15,000 restaurant locations will increase servings of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole... more »

• Man gets 6 years in prison in Denver slaying

  April 9, 2011 9:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A man convicted in a fatal shooting at a restaurant near Denver's 16th Street pedestrian mall has been sentenced to six years in prison. Forty-two-year-old Yan De Yang received the maximum sentence Friday. Jurors convicted him earlier this year of manslaughter and third-degree assault in... more »

• Pikes Peak Restaurant Week

  March 8, 2011 6:17 AM

  Local restaurants in Colorado Springs are celebrating the first-ever Pikes Peak Restaurant Week. It's similar to Denver's Restaurant Week or First Bite Boulder. Participating restaurants are offering deals on multicourse dinners. For more information and list a of participating restaurants click here . more »

• Community rallies around family burned by house fire

  January 26, 2011 4:12 PM

  It's been a week and a half since a fire destroyed the Sabino family's home on Chesham Circle which they shared with their relatives the Cordovas. Tom Sabino, 44 and his son Tyler, 10, were severely burned and are still recovering at hospitals in Utah and Denver respectively. Tom's... more »

• Chick-fil-A donates to local family

  January 26, 2011 1:32 PM

  If you're headed out for lunch soon, the restaurant you choose could help a family in need in Colorado Springs. All four of the city's Chick-fil-A restaurants are donating 15 percent of their sales today to help members of the Sabino family. The family lost their home on... more »

• EPC online restaurant inspections a hit

  January 19, 2011 10:11 AM

  The decision by the El Paso County Health Department to put restaurant inspections online has proven to be popular. The Health Dept. doubled its normal website traffic last month. "We're very happy about that and really feel the public is interested in the information," said Kandi Buckland, who works for... more »

• Broadmoor once again rates Five Diamonds

  January 14, 2011 6:24 PM

  The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs has once again been rated Five Diamonds by the AAA. The landmark facility has been rated Five Diamonds every year for the last 35. In addition, the Penrose Room at the Broadmoor is Colorado's only restaurant to hold by Five Diamonds and the... more »

• Local salsa coming to a store near you

  January 12, 2011 12:48 AM

  There's some tasty business going on in Colorado Springs. A small Mexican restaurant is bottling its famous salsa, bringing a little hometown flavor to a grocery store near you. Opened in 2001, the Cafe El Paso has struck a nerve in Colorado Springs. El Paso, Texas native Sandra Santoscoy... more »

• 1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection

  September 2, 2010 3:48 PM

  Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection? New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants. The small study from California's Los Angeles County found that only 61 percent of home kitchens would... more »

• Owner plans to reopen burned pizzeria

  August 30, 2010 8:30 PM

  A kitchen fire has closed a popular Colorado Springs pizzeria. The Borriello Brothers restaurant located at the intersection Barnes and Oro Blanco caught fire just before 6:00 Monday during the dinner rush hour. The fire department says all 12 customers and 5 employees were safely evacuated. Manager Jim Fiducia... more »

• Lunchtime! How about a $69 hot dog?!

  July 27, 2010 12:49 PM

  Most people grab a hot dog because it's cheap and fast. Not so at one New York City restaurant. They have a hot dog that goes for an amazing $69! So what do you get for your money? The 12-inch beef dog is grilled in white truffle oil, placed... more »

• Colorado Springs Neo-Nazi trial goes to jury

  July 6, 2010 8:39 AM

  The fate of a reputed neo-Nazi recruit accused of killing a Colorado Springs woman is in the hands of the jury. The jury heard closing arguments Friday in the first-degree murder trial of Kandin Eric Wilson. He is accused of killing Susana Pelayo-Perez, a 35-year-old restaurant manager, in... more »

• Bridge washes out access to restaurant

  June 11, 2010 11:32 AM

  What's worse than rain on your wedding day? Try a swollen creek washing out the only bridge to your dream wedding spot. This week's flooding destroyed the bridge to Boulder's Red Lion Restaurant, forcing couples to scramble to find last minute accommodations for hundreds of guests this weekend. Andrea... more »

• 5 dead after shooting in Miami-area restaurant

  June 7, 2010 8:30 AM

  Miami-area police say a gunman shot and killed four people at a restaurant and wounded three others before killing himself. Hialeah police spokesman Carl Zogby says the shooting last night began in the parking lot of the mall containing the restaurant. The shooting happened after the man was seen... more »

• Local Chipotle to go solar as a test

  June 3, 2010 6:24 PM

  One local Chipotle Restaurant will go solar as part of a national test. The Chipotle at Citadel Crossing will add solar panels to its roof. That location was chosen partly because of Colorado's bright sunshine. It's estimated the power bill will go down 30 to 40 percent. "It's... more »

• Colorado-based Quiznos expanding rapidly

  May 19, 2010 11:24 AM

  The sandwich chain Quiznos says it plans to develop up to 600 new stores nationwide by the end of the year. The privately held chain, based in Denver, already has about 4,000 restaurants. It says the planned expansion could create about 7,500 jobs. Quiznos said Tuesday that the... more »

• Facebook rant gets waitress fired

  May 17, 2010 1:01 PM

  A North Carolina waitress is out of a job after griping on her Facebook page about the $5 tip she got from a couple who sat at their table for three hours. The waitress says the customers kept her at work an hour after she was supposed to clock out.... more »

• Gigantic 5lb burger largest in Colorado?

  May 13, 2010 5:22 PM

  Forget quarter pounders or even double stackers or triple stackers. Tubby's Diner in Pueblo claims it's created the largest cheeseburger in the entire state! This gigantic burger is made with a whopping 5lbs of hamburger meat. It also comes with 14 slices of cheese, one and a half tomatoes, one... more »

• Two arrests in deadly shooting

  May 5, 2010 12:51 AM

  Colorado Springs Police have arrested two people on First Degree Murder charges in the death of a man outside a local restaurant. 31 year old Colorado Springs resident Cynthia Casado-Balestier and 25 year old Colorado Springs resident Miguel Ortiz Marin were arrested Tuesday. They're accused of killing Esteban Garcia.... more »

• UPDATE: Restaurant inspections in Pueblo, El Paso Counties

  March 15, 2010 8:04 PM

  Despite budget cuts our local health departments are finding ways to keep up with restaurant inspections. While El Paso County admits they struggle to inspect every restaurant more than once a year. Pueblo is meeting those state requirements. Also, overall complaints of food borne illness in both counties are relatively... more »

• UPDATE: A look at food inspections in Pueblo County

  March 15, 2010 2:18 PM

  I just got done interviewing the Pueblo-City County Health Department about restaurant inspections. Here's what I found out. The health department inspects roughly 900 retail food establishments in Pueblo County every year. Each establishment is inspected once or twice a year, depending on the type of facility and food being... more »

• A look at restaurant inspections in Pueblo, El Paso Counties

  March 15, 2010 11:44 AM

  It's happened to many of us. You dine out and later experience nausea or some other type of stomach pains. Food poisoning. It often goes unreported, but an estimated 76 million Americans are sickened by foodborne illness each year, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So how often... more »

• NYC asks food manufacturers to hold the salt

  January 11, 2010 11:24 AM

  New York City health officials have battled trans fats and high-calorie fast food. Now, they're taking on salt. The health department released draft guidelines Monday recommending a maximum amount of salt that should be in a wide variety of manufactured and packaged foods. Seventeen national health organizations and... more »

• Deep-fried turkeys hot item for Pueblo West cafe

  November 25, 2009 7:09 PM

  This Thanksgiving the savory flavors of the South are coming to Pueblo West. A restaurant owner is cooking up deep-fried cajun turkey. It's a twist on your traditional Thanksgiving, that dozens can't wait to gobble up. John Bouche is the owner of Cafe Bouche on Joe Martinez Blvd. "Back home... more »