For the second annual Battle of the Food Trucks on June 1st, 37 vehicles descended upon the Meanwhile Block in downtown Colorado Springs to feed 1.5k people. Our intrepid foodie entrepreneur Matt Schniper was asked to help judge and rank the best of best. Instead,…
Continue reading...[This was originally published in one of my favorite newsletters, Side Dish with Schniper] If you don't make a living as a food critic, it can be hard to justify the expense of eating out. It hasn't gotten cheaper as time marches on, but that…
Continue reading...It's been five years since March 2020. You might see many retrospectives highlighting the challenges faced by businesses, particularly restaurants, as they struggled to survive during the shutdowns. But what about restaurants that opened during that time period? Opening a new business is hard enough, and…
Continue reading...Chains and fast-food restaurants: love 'em or hate 'em, sometimes you talk yourself into going. With so many options in the Springs, which ones are the best? Which ones are the worst? Since we know how they all rank, let's check and see. #106: Chick-fil-A…
Continue reading...Everyone wants to know the best places to eat, but the "best place" is inherently subjective. Sure you can read the multitude of "Best Restaurants in Town" lists (which are usually pretty good!), but I wanted to use data to answer the question: "What are…
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