Travel

Escape to Palisade

How I Spent My Weekend in One of Colorado's Most Spectacular Towns Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by Photography Provided As you head west on I-70, the Colorado River slips alongside the highway, catching flashes of gold in the evening light. For the first time all week, you aren't rushing to get anywhere. The De Beque Canyon releases you. The Grand Valley opens. The cliffs rise on the horizon. At first, they're just a dark line against the sky. Then, mile by mile, they grow taller...

Health + Wellness

From Mediterranean Groves to Colorado Markets

Healthy Harvest Sources Cold Pressed Olive Oil from European Family Farms Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Healthy Harvest & Peak Thyme Creative Karl Burgart initially started gardening as a means to “return to himself” after leaving a high-stress career in law enforcement. His home garden proved so prolific that he began selling organic produce at Colorado farmers markets. One day, a chance encounter changed everything: A Greek gentleman approached Karl’s booth, offering a sample of...

Entertainment

Taste Your Way Through Colorado Springs

With Cuisine and Conversation, Rocky Mountain Food Tours Captures the Spirit of the City Article by Jessi Scoletti | Photography by Rocky Mtn Food Tours There are many ways to get to know a city. For Samantha Wood, the journey begins with a plate, a good story and an adventure through the heart of town. Wood is the owner and president of Rocky Mountain Food Tours, an epicurean experience that invites visitors and longtime residents alike to discover Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs through...

Food + Beverage

Ramen, Reimagined

Hayato Brings Authentic Japanese Cuisine to Colorado Springs Article by Brandy Lovelace | Photography by Springs Things CO Melvin Davila first crossed paths with Keiichi "Kei" Maemura—the acclaimed chef behind authentic Japanese restaurant Shimuja Ramen in Florida—at a Miami pop-up event over a decade ago. "It was the best ramen of my entire life," Davila says. Davila had worked in several Michelin-starred restaurants but jumped at the chance to make ramen alongside one of Japan's most...