Award-winning Colorado Springs Chinese Restaurant Closes After 25 Years | Culture & Leisure

Jennie and Jack Hu, owners of the Chinese restaurant Silver Pond Gourmet, 6523 N. Academy Blvd., have sold the restaurant and retired. They have owned the restaurant for over 25 years.

Since opening in 1996, they have been in three locations. The first location was next to a large pond filled with ducks, fish, turtles and geese, which inspired the name “Silver Pond”. They moved to a second location in Vickers and Academy Boulevard, where they stayed for 15 years, until they were unable to renew their lease. They then secured the third location, where they’ve been for seven years.

Longtime patrons will remember the first place their young daughter, Amanda, did her homework. In the second place, Amanda entertained customers by playing the piano. Christmas Eve has always been a festive place to dine while enjoying delicious Chinese food and listening to Amanda perform Christmas choirs.

“We don’t know if the new owners are going to keep this as a restaurant or not. It certainly won’t be Chinese, ”said Jennie Hu. “Now I have to get used to my cooking at home. We never cooked at home. I discovered that the garbage disposal is rusty and I have to learn how to operate the dishwasher.

He is a winner

Kerrie Williams and her husband, Mark Jakusovszky, owners of Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium, 1412 S. 21st St., have a sandwich that won a national award.

“Great news for our little sandwich shop,” Williams said via email. “Our Royal Round Breakfast Sandwich took sixth place in a competition organized by National Restaurant News (magazine). We are more than delighted!

Williams came up with the idea for the sandwich from a regular shopper. “We have an Iranian woman who told me about a street food, which looks like a frittata on a round loaf of bread,” Williams said. “The bread is cut into quarters and sold as a quick snack. It sounded good and I decided to make it a full breakfast sandwich.

Known as kuku sabzi, Williams’ version is a bright green garnish made from a mixture of eggs, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, parsley, basil, spinach, garlic and turmeric. The mixture is placed over breakfast sausages and topped with melted Boar’s Head Vermont Cheddar and served over a buttered ciabatta.

The hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday. Details: 203-4743, colmustardsandwich.com.

Sharpen wine tasting skills

The Colorado Springs chapter of the American Wine Society will have Jay Bileti, an AWS Certified Wine Judge from Tucson, Ariz., Conduct his Super Taster Master Class, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 7 (arrival 5:30 p.m. ). The course will be held at the former Teens with Promise, 5775 N. Academy Blvd., next to the Fermentations Winemaking Center. The educational program is not a tasting of good wines. Seven base wines will be studied for balance, aromas, flavors and textures. The cost is $ 25 for AWS members and $ 30 for non-members. Visit aws-cos.com for tickets.

Wine dinner

The Field and Flower Wine Dinner will be held at Almagre Venue + Bar, 2460 Montebello Square Drive, 6 p.m. on August 31. For $ 115, you get a five-course dinner of seasonal foods and edible flowers, paired with wine, beer, or cocktails. Visit almagrecollective.com/shop for tickets.

Vegetables

The Springs Summer Vegan Market will be held at the Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou St., from noon to 4 pm on August 28. More than 28 vegan vendors will be on site, including several bakeries, food trucks and food producers. Visit springsveganmarket.com for a full range.

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