Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Best Of 2011: Gourmet/Spice Market
Best Of 2010: Gourmet/Spice Market
In 2004, Mike and Janet Johnston were driven by a love of cooking to open the first Savory Spice Shop in Denver. Now six short years later, they've opened four more retail outlets, built a thriving Internet business, and begun offering franchise opportunities. The store in Colorado Springs is one of those franchises, which opened last fall thanks to local owners Dick and Mary Frieg. Entering the shop feels a bit like stepping into a magical storybook apothecary. The walls are lined with cases holding a dizzying array of neatly arranged jars, each carefully labeled and containing a different colorful ingredient. For a moment you'd almost expect to hear someone request a little eye of newt as the shopkeepers encourage the curious to smell and taste the wares. But it's an altogether different kind of special ingredient these shoppers seek (and find) here, as they hope to achieve not the power of a strong potion, but the magic of a perfectly prepared recipe. — Jill Thomas
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Upcoming Events
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"Spice 101" (Food & Drink)
- Mon., June 24, 6:30 p.m.
Past Events
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"Fall Produce Made Savory"
- Tue., Oct. 25, 7 p.m. 2011
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Cooking Class with Shane Lyons
- Mon., Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. 2010
