My superb blog 2011

There is a reason people remember a great slice of pie long after they forget an ordinary dessert. Pie has a way of landing somewhere deeper than simple sweetne…

Colorado Springs has no shortage of places to eat, sip coffee, or grab dessert. Even so, a good pie shop holds a different kind of appeal. It is slower, warmer,…

Finding a great slice of pie in Colorado Springs takes a little local knowledge, mostly because the city is not packed with old-fashioned, pie-only storefronts …

There is a point in almost every long relationship when dinner reservations start to feel predictable. The same polished menus, the same small tables, the same …

A good celebration has a rhythm to it. People arrive a little unsure, loosen up over the first drink, settle into conversation, and then something shifts. The r…

The difference between a pleasant night out and a genuinely memorable VIP experience often comes down to control. Control over sound, pacing, privacy, access, s…

Client entertainment is rarely about the drink, the menu, or even the venue by itself. It is about control. Control over tone, noise, timing, privacy, service, …

There is something wonderfully disarming about a good pie shop. It does not rely on spectacle. It does not need a wall of neon signs or a menu crowded with tren…