dining: REAdERS’ PiCKS
FISH TACO
FRENCH
GOLD: LA’AU’S TACO SHOP
GOLD: LA BAGUETTE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFÉ
830 N. Tejon St., Suite 110, 578-5228, laaustacoshop.com
Leave it to innovative restaurateur Joseph Coleman to take a vacation in Hawaii and come back with a fabulous idea for another restaurant. These tacos are inspired by the Pacific Rim, so expect bright, fresh flavors highlighted with ingredients such as mango, green papaya, Huli chicken and mahi mahi.
2417 W. Colorado Ave., 577-4818, labaguette-co.com
Whether you’re in the mood for shattering-crisp French bread, all-butter croissants, escargot, paté or a simple salad Nicoise, La Baguette has you covered. (The four La Baguette restaurants in town are independently owned.) SILVER: LA CRÊPERIE BRONZE: MARIGOLD CAFE AND BAKERY
SILVER: WAHOO’S FISH TACO BRONZE: SALSA BRAVA
FROZEN YOGURT
FRIED CHICKEN
GOLD: POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
GOLD: YOYOGURT
Multiple locations, yoyogurtusa.com
The people of Colorado Springs have confirmed the results of a 2010 National Taste Test by voting Popeyes the best fried chicken. Spicy or mild, it’s got the crunch you crave. “When you want to splurge on those calories!”
YoYogurt is native to Colorado Springs. Its sweet and tart flavors include Grandma’s Banana Pudding, Godiva Chocolate and Tahitian Vanilla as well as wonders such as Cinnaburst, Key Lime Krackle and Maple Bacon Crave Donut. If you can’t find something you like, you aren’t trying.
SILVER: KFC BRONZE: KING SOOPERS
SILVER: ITOPIT BRONZE: LULU’S FROZEN YOGURT
Multiple locations; popeyes.com
FROZEN YOGURT: YOYOGURT JEFF KEARNEY
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