Colorado Springs get second location for popular breakfast and lunch cafe

Arturo and Theresa Luna, husband and wife owners of New Day Café, 5901 Delmonico Drive, have opened a second Colorado Springs location of the popular breakfast and lunch eatery. The Lunas are not new to the restaurant industry. They had New Day Cafés in Las Vegas before they moved to Colorado Springs 12 years ago.

Their newest location is at 13275 Voyager Parkway on the city’s far north side. “My parents live here, and we wanted to be near them,” Theresa said. “At one point we had eight locations open including a place in Aurora.

But we have sold all of them except for the two we have here.” The restaurant in the Rockrimmon area has proven to be their most successful. The family-owned eatery fills up with customers daily.

It’s not unusual to see people waiting for tables, especially on weekends. “Many of our customers are regulars,” Theresa said. “We have some who even come from Castle Rock.

Having this new location will be closer for those people to get to.” The same menu is offered at the new spot, including the bestselling New Day cheesecake/crepes combo ($14.99).

It’s a hearty meal with two eggs any style, choice of two bacon strips, two sausage links or one sausage patty and choice of one strawberry cheesecake French toast, two strawberry crepes, two blueberry crepes or two banana crepes. Add a choice of hash browns, home fries or grits for $1.99.

The new location has a private room for meetings or parties. And, there’s ample free parking. The hours are 7 a.

m.-2 p.m.

daily. Details: 719-559-2852, facebook.com/NewDayCafeColorado .

Eric Brenner, owner of Red Gravy Italian Bistro, 23 S. Tejon St., has been nominated by The Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation’s new program to “recognize team members, restaurants, food trucks, vendors, philanthropists and other Colorado hospitality professionals who serve as leaders and mentors; who have significantly contributed to their businesses and their communities; and who have pushed our state’s great industry forward.

” The program is called The HOSPYS, and HOSPY awards will be given out at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 6. Brenner is one of five nominees in the category of Chef of the Year, one of the 10 categories in the program.

Other nominees for Chef of the Year include three from Denver and one from Boulder. “I’m so excited to finally be able to share the news,” Brenner posted on Facebook on Oct. 1.

“Please help us represent the amazing community of restaurants and hospitality workers in Colorado Springs.” Voting continues through Oct. 24; vote here: tinyurl.

com/yvmthk . Tim Chapman and Anastacio GarciaLiley, local bartenders, have teamed up to create Cocktails After Dusk, 8 E. Bijou St.

, inside Salad or Bust restaurant. It’s an apothecary-inspired cocktail bar, which blends the art of mixology with the healing properties of nature. “We’re passionate about creating cocktails that are as beautiful and unique as they are delicious,” says Chapman in a Facebook posting.

“We use fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional techniques to create drinks that are truly one-of-a-kind.” GarciaLiley adds, “We believe that cocktails can be more than just an indulgence. They can be a way to connect with nature and experience the healing power of plants.

” The hours are 8 p.m. to midnight Mondays and 11 p.

m. to 1 a.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays. Some Mondays there will be special events, which begin at 6 p.m.

, such as the following: • Fight Nights: Head-to-head cocktail competitions featuring talented bartenders battling it out for bragging rights. • Craft Cocktail Classes: Learn the art of mixology to create your own signature cocktails. • Coursed Cocktail and Muse Bouche Pairings: Unique culinary experience featuring paired cocktails and small bites.

The bar offers a grilled cheese and pizza menu. Visit tinyurl.com/3ak65e8x .

Shipley Do-Nuts, 11010 Cross Peak View, has introduced a new kolache flavor: Bacon, Egg & Cheese. The Czech-style pastry will be available through Dec. 31 The pastry was originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers during the mid-to-late 1800s and traditionally contained sweet fruit or cream cheese.

Since then, it has been adapted to include a wider variety of both sweet and savory fillings. Visit facebook.com/ShipleyFC7956 .

In October and November, Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, 11 S. Tejon St., will have some special events.

Here’s a look at what’s coming up. During October the eatery is partnering with Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) for October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The eatery will donate a portion of the sale of Strawberry Lemonade Martini cocktails to the organization, which helps survivors of domestic violence on their path to healing.

Come November the bar will be transformed into a holiday pop-up Miracle Bar, which will be one of three Miracle Bars in Colorado. The bar will be decorated in festive, over-the-top décor and serve themed cocktails in signature holiday glassware. More details on Miracle at Jax will be announced soon.

For more information, visit jaxfishhouse.com . Joseph’s Restaurant & Bar, 1603 S.

Eighth St., will have an American Wine Dinner, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23. For $120 you get four courses paired with American wines.

Details: 719-630-3631, josephsdining.com . Birdcall, 6510 Tutt Blvd.

, has teamed with award-winning chef Caroline Glover to create a limited-edition Oktoberfest sandwich: the “Das Chicken Schnitzel” sandwich. For $8.95 you get an all-natural crispy chicken sandwich topped with pickled mustard seed Dijonnaise and herbed coleslaw.

One dollar from each Oktoberfest sandwich purchase will benefit the Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit providing support to food and beverage workers facing financial or mental health challenges. Visit tinyurl.com/52km7r7u .

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