Barry’s Basket Cafe, Guthrie’s Chicken and a Perfect Colorado Springs Food Day

Mike explores several new and noteworthy Colorado Springs restaurants, starting with Barry’s Basket Cafe and its enormous breakfast, lunch and dinner menu inside the former Red Lobster on North Academy. He talks with co-owner Denise about Greek specialties, gyros, homemade tzatziki, cheesecake and the challenges of launching a major new restaurant concept. The Restaurant Show also stops by Guthrie’s Chicken, an Alabama-based fried chicken chain bringing Southern hospitality and chicken tenders to South Nevada. Mike builds a complete Colorado Springs anniversary itinerary featuring Pegasus, Cave of the Winds, The Broadmoor and downtown dining, while also sharing updates on Capriotti’s, Taco Revolution and the Taste of Douglas County. The hour wraps up with Colorado travel ideas, craft beer recommendations and a preview of the California Pizza Kitchen story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.