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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

Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant’s Apricot, Raisin, Almond & Chocolate, Strawberry, Almond Pastilla with Baklava.

JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

week.com. There you can search the complete list of restaurants and the menus offered alphabet-ically or by price, neighborhood or cuisine.

• Facebook page at facebook.com/events/1524924731054807/. Check in to see what people are

saying about their dining expe-riences 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 capitaliz-ing on the harvest season and are featuring the abundance of local foods.

• The contest. Media spon-sor Fox21 will give away nine coupons valued at $50 from nine CSRW participants. Visit csrestaurantweek.com and click on the Fox21 tab to enter. Cou-pons 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" Each person will receive "The Classic" Entree, Cheese fondue and Fresh Salad.(Chocolate is separate) No other coupons, discounts, promotions can beapplied. This special is for Colorado Springs Restaurant Weeks ONLY. Makeyour reservation for Restaurant Weeks. Sept. 19 - Oct. 2, 2014 (Sub Vegetarianor lesser value entree for additional savings!)

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED • (719) 385-0300 • 30-A E. PIKES PEAK AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 • MELTINGPOT.COM

$4500PER COUPLE

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Note: Most meals are three-course dinners only for two and items list-ed are per person, unless otherwise indicated.

The Airplane Restaurant1665 N. Newport Road, 570-7656,

theairplanerestaurant.comPrice: $30Appetizer: Cheese sticks, potato

skins or half tower nachos, to shareSecond course: Soup or saladEntrée: Deep fried shrimp, half rack

of baby back ribs or chicken penneDessert: Share special dessert

Alchemy – Not Just a Pub2625 W. Colorado Ave., 471-0887,

alchemypubcolorado.comPrice: $60Beverage: Draft beer or glass of

house wineAppetizer: Soup, salad or appetizerEntrée: Choice from menu

Amanda’s Fonda3625 W. Colorado Ave., 227-1975; 8050

N. Academy Blvd., 266-6680, amandas fonda.com

Price: $30Beverage: Any nonalcoholic drinkAppetizer: Cheese-stuffed jalapeños,

nachos especial or queso & chipsEntrée: Arroz Con Pollo, Bodacious

Burrito, cheese chili relleno or fiesta taco salad

Dessert: Flan, bunuelos or fried ice cream

Le Bistro1015 W. Colorado Ave., 634-6842,

lebistrocs.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Choice of appetizer or

saladEntrée: Grilled pork chop, grilled

California sea bass, grilled Alaskan salmon, any pasta dish or filet mignon ($5 addition)

Dessert: Choose one, to share

Coquette’s Bistro And Bakery321 N. Tejon St., 685-2420, coquettes

bistroandbakery.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Mezza plate (hummus,

cucumbers, red peppers, black olives, feta cheese, tzatziki and flat bread)

Entrée: Chicken piccata with scal-loped potatoes and grilled artichoke hearts or red trout with butternut squash curry with rice

Dessert: Lavender love floret

Edelweiss German Restaurant34 E. Ramona Ave., 633-2220,

edelweissrest.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Goulash soup or house

German saladsSecond course: Baked brie en croute,

coconut shrimp or tintenfischringe, to share

Entrée: Veal roulade, rahmschnitzel, Berliner steak or chicken cordon bleu

Dessert: Black Forest torte, hazelnut torte or triple chocolate torte, to share

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Le Bistro GRILLED PORK CHOP

The Famous Steak House31 N. Tejon St., 227-7333,

thefamoussteakhouse.netPrice: $60Appetizer: Iceberg bleu cheese wedge

or classic Caesar saladEntrèe: 7-ounce filet mignon,

16-ounce rib-eye or organic salmon fillet

Dessert: New York cheesecake or chocolate torte

Fratelli Ristorante Italiano124 N. Nevada Ave., 575-9571, fratelli

ristorante.comPrice: $45Beverage: Two glasses Il Donato

Super Tuscan chiantiAppetizer: Crostine rustica, salad or

zuppeEntrée: Choice of four Italian dishes

with pasta and vegetableDessert: Limoncello torte

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The Front1670 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.,

527-0171, thefrontcs.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Tomato bruschetta and

mushroom caps, to shareEntrée: Rustic cream sauce with

fettucini, vodka penna or any 14-inch pizza

Dessert: Order of mini cannoli, to share

Fujiyama22 S. Tejon St., 630-1167, fujiyama

sushi.comPrice: $45Beverage: Glass of house wine, beer

or sakeAppetizer: Shrimp tempura or

gyozaRoll: Lion King, Oh My God, Playboy

or RainbowEntrée: Warm-grilled teriyaki chick-

en, salmon or beef

Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna2616 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0406,

greekdining.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Small Greek salad, dol-

madakia, baked meatballs or feta and olive plate, to share

Entrée: Roasted leg of lamb, chicken mavrodaphne, Mediterranean pasta, pasta with meatballs or grilled salmon

Dessert: Baklava or Greek yogurt, to share

Judge Baldwin’s Brewing Co. BACON- WRAPPED SCALLOPS

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Judge Baldwin’s Brewing Co.Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-6257, antlers.com

Price: $45Appetizer: Soup or saladEntrée: Filet mignon duo, scallops,

short ribs, bison rib-eye, smoked chicken, fresh catch or Thai lobster curry

Dessert: Choice from menu, to share

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Lucha Cantina23 S. Tejon St., 635-7661, lucha

cantina.comPrice: $30Beverage: House margarita, soda

or teaAppetizer: Chips, queso or guaca-

mole, to shareEntrée: Choice of two

Mackenzie’s Chop House Restaurant

128 S. Tejon St., 635-3536, mackenzies chophouse.com

Price: $60Appetizer: Iceburg wedge or Caesar

saladEntrée: Airline chicken, salmon or

New York stripDessert: Chef ’s choice

Margarita at Pine Creek7350 Pine Creek Road, 588-8667,

margaritaatpinecreek.comPrice: $60Appetizer: Soup or saladEntrée: Menu changes nightly, fea-

turing local foodDessert: Daily featured dessert

The Mason Jar2925 W. Colorado Ave., 632-4820,

masonjarcolorado.comPrice: $30Appetizer: One, to share Entrée: Rocky Mountain rainbow

trout, grilled top sirloin or fried chicken

Dessert: One, to share

The Melting Pot30-A E. Pikes Peak Ave., 385-0300,

meltingpot.com/colorado-springsPrice: $45Appetizer: Cheese foundue and

salad Entrée: Angus beef sirloin, Mem-

phis-style barbecue pork medallion, Pacific white shrimp, herb-crusted breast of chicken and teriyaki-mari-nated sirloin

(Discounted menu available until Oct. 2.)

Momma Pearl’s Cajun Kitchen6620 B Delmonico Drive, 964-0234,

mommapearls.comPrice: $30Appetizer: Share great balls of fire

hushpuppiesSecond course: Side saladEntrée: Sampler platterDessert: Share white chocolate

bread pudding

PHOTOS BY JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

Lucha Cantina ANGUS ENCHILADAS

The Mason Jar OLD-FASHIONED FRIED CHICKEN

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Motif 2432 W. Cucharras St., 635-5635,

motifwest.comPrice: $45 First course: Motif salad or white

truffle fries, to shareSecond course: Crispy chicken bites

or potato gnocchi, to shareThird course: Artichoke tempura

crunch, Kobe brioche sliders or Asian salmon, to share

Fourth course: The panini, steak and potato or crab cakes, to share

Fifth course: Assorted lollipops or warm chocolate lava cake, to share

Mountain View Restaurant at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, 538-4000, cheyennemountain.com

Price: $45Appetizer: Butternut apple soup or

fall greens saladEntrée: Airline chicken breast, rain-

bow trout, or prime steakDessert: Chocolate flourless torte or

vanilla bean crème brûlée

Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.2 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2800, phantomcanyon.comPrice: $30Appetizer: Cup of soup or small Pub saladEntrée: Burger, fish and chips, lemon tabasco chicken or chicken and bacon

salad

Paravicini’s Italian Bistro VEAL GORGONZOLA

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Natural Epicurean1 Lake Ave. (west building), 577-5733,

broadmoor.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Local summer zucchini

and cauliflower soup or roasted toma-to “caprese”

Entrée: Grilled chicken breast or chickpea chana masala

Dessert: Chocolate almond pot or pink grapefruit tart

Paravicini’s Italian Bistro2802 W. Colorado Ave., 471-8200,

paravicinis.comPrice: $45Appetizer: Arancini, mozzarella d’

angelo, portabella mushroom or pesto bruschetta, to share

Second course: Caesar or house salad

Entrée: Capellini alla Piemontese, chicken voldostano, cod Milanese or veal gorgonzola

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The Public House Pub & Grill COLORADO CHICKEN SATAY

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Pizzeria Rustica2527 W. Colorado Ave., 632-8121,

pizzeriarustica.comPrice: $30Appetizer: Large Insalata Mista,

regular caprese salad or small antipas-to plate

Entrée: Any standard menu pizza or pizza-of-the-day

Dessert: Two mini gelatos

The Public House Pub & Grill445 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.,

465-3079, facebook.com/PublicHouse Colorado

Price: $30Beverage: Two Colorado beersAppetizer: Sliders, chicken satay or

sausage skewers, to shareEntrée: Burger, grilled beef sand-

wich or chicken sandwich

Rustler’s Country Cafe Seafood & Steaks

2886 S. Circle Drive, 576-5900, hotel elegante.com

Price: $45Appetizer: Salad

Entrée: 12-ounce grilled rib-eye steak with choice of potato or vegetable

Dessert: Scoop of Blue Bell ice cream

Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill9420 Briar Village Point, 955-6650;

802 Village Center Drive, 266-9244, salsa bravacolorado.com

Price: $45Appetizer: Grilled chicken quesa-

dilla, tableside guacamole or chili con queso, to share

Entrée: Chicken stuffed poblano, steak and avocado enchiladas, pineap-ple glazed sea bass or chipotle ribs and coconut shrimp

Dessert: Housemade flan or sopapil-la sundae, to share

Silver Pond Chinese Restaurant6523 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9343,

bestsilverpondchinese.comPrice: $30Appetizer: Egg drop, hot and sour

or wonton soup

Second course: Beef on stick and fried wonton

Entrée: Sesame chicken, Mongolian beef, kung pao chicken, General Tsao chicken or chicken snow pea

Spice Island Grill10 N. Sierra Madre St., 473-8280,

spiceislandgrill.comPrice: $45Beverage: Two specialty cocktailsAppetizer: Jammin ‘tizer, to shareEntrée: Jerk chicken, jerk pork or ox-

tail stew (includes soup, salad and side)

Sonterra Innovative Southwest Grill

28-B S. Tejon St., 471-9222, sonterra grill.com

Price: $60Appetizer: Smoked duck taquitos,

diablo mojo chicken or queso, to shareEntrée: Carne asada, Skuna Bay

salmon, wild berry mole chicken, pineapple chipotle glazed pork ribs or pollo asada

Dessert: Bread pudding or fried ice cream, to share

Silver Pond Chinese Restaurant SESAME CHICKEN WITH BEEF STICK

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Springs Orleans123 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 520-0123, springs

orleans.comPrice: $60Beverage: Bottle of house wine, to shareAppetizer: One, to shareEntrée: Shrimp étoufée, red beans and

rice, gumbo or shrimp and grits Dessert: Beignets

Summit15 Lake Circle, The Broadmoor hotel,

577-5896, broadmoor.comPrice: $60Appetizer: Chilled avocado soup or

Assiette De MelonEntrée: Roasted corn ravioli or beef

cheek bourguignonDessert: Peach frangipane tart, ice

cream or sorbet

Tapateria2607 W. Colorado Ave., 471-8272,

tapateria.comPrice: $30 First course: Hobbs Family Farm roast-

ed red Inchelium garlic with toast points, to share

Second course: Rocky Mountain Toma-to heirloom gazpacho with mini caprese and basil flowers, to share

Third course: Haystack Dairy smoked goat cheese with piquillo peppers on grilled Colon Orchards calabacita squash, to share

Fourth course: Fiber of Life Farm Blue Oyster mushroom sautéed with Iberico chorizo and roasted garlic on toast, to share

Fifth course: Fresh, roasted and pickled salad with Frost Farm heirloom carrots, Hobbs Family Farm purple plum radishes and red beets, Venetucci baby leeks, to share

Sixth course: Carne adobada with Hobbs Family Farm fire-roasted Pueblo chilies, to share

Seventh course: Osito Orchard Ginger Gold apple bread pudding with Glacier chocolate gelato and Venetucci flowering chocolate mint, to share

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Summit PEACH FRANGIPANE TART

SpringsOrleans SHRIMP AND GRITS

31 N. Tejon Steet • 719.227.7333

The FamousA STEAK HOUSE

• Iceberg Wedge or Caesar Salad• Tenderloin, Ribeye or Organic Salmon• NY Cheesecake or Chocolate Torte

$60003 Course Menu

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Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant10 Old Man’s Trail, Manitou Springs, 685-1119,

tajinealami.comPrice: $60Beverage: Mint tea and glass of sangriaAppetizer: Soup, homemade honey bread, assort-

ed Moroccan salad or b’steeyaEntrée: Choice of any mainDessert: Baklava (Discounted menu valid Wednesday through Oct. 11)

Tucanos Brazilian Grill3294 Cinema Point, 597-3800, tucanos.comPrice: $45 Beverage: Lemonades, soda, coffee or teaEntrée: ChurrascoDessert: Choice, to share

The Warehouse Restaurant and Gallery25 W. Cimarron St., 475-8880, thewarehouse

restaurant.comPrice: $60 Appetizer: Warehouse salad (spinach, blackberry

and blue cheese), mushroom soup or French onion soup

Entrée: Whiskey and apple chicken, blackberry salmon, smoked orange chipotle pork or black bean gnocchi

Dessert: Raspberry crème anglaise, flourless chocolate hazelnut torte or lime drop crème brûlée

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Walter’s Bistro146 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 630-0201, waltersbistro.comPrice: $60 Appetizer: Soup or saladEntrée: Choice of threeDessert: Choice of two

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Tajine Alami Moroccan Restaurant CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY, ALMOND PASTILLA WITH BAKLAVA

Restaurant Week Only! 2 dine for $30

Choose 2 Entrees , Appetizer,

Dessert And Beverage

(non alcoholic)

DESSERT Flan

Bunuelos Fried Ice Cream

APPETIZER Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos

Nachos Especial Queso & Chips

Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos

YOUR CHOICE OF Arroz Con Pollo

Bodacious Burrito Chili Relleno (Cheese)

Fiesta Taco Salad

3625 W. Colorado Ave. * 719.227.1975 * Creekside Dining 8050 N. Academy Blvd. * 719.266.6680 * Peak View Dining

Serious Mexican Food! Awesome Margaritas!

PUB OR CAESAR SALAD. CHOOSE ONE OF THREE MENU ITEMS (SEE RESTAURANT FOR NEW QUALIFYING MENU ITEMS). INCLUDES NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. $45 PLUS TAX AND GRATUITY.

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OCTOBER 4