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VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 8
Diana DeGette and other lawmakers grill oil executives BY CAITLYN KIM COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
Executive chef Jose Espinoza oversees the kitchen at Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines.
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Trestles Coastal Cuisine stays flexible
Castle Pines eatery makes changes as needed to keep quality high BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Lobster rolls are once again available at a locally-owned Castle Pines eatery — and the menu change is emblematic of how the establishment survived its first five years in business. Owned by executive chef Jose Espinoza and Mimi Espinoza, his wife, Trestles Coastal Cuisine offers seafood and other upscale fare with a commitment to service. Running a restaurant is not without its challenges, however. Since January, Trestles has seen a 32% increase in the cost of its product, said Jose Espinoza. Labor is up 28% as well. Yet the restaurant on Happy SEE TRESTLES, P10
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Trestles Coastal Cuisine features seafood and more.
In Washington, it was a contentious time on Capitol Hill April 6, as six oil and gas executives faced questions from lawmakers about the high cost of gasoline. Democrats focused on the fact companies are making record profits, while Republicans took aim at President Joe Biden’s energy policies. Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s oversight panel, which held the hearing. She said high gas prices are constraining “constituents’ budgets and their patience.” As she spoke, DeGette displayed a chart behind her showing the price of crude oil going up and down, even as the price of gas has risen and stayed high, despite crude prices starting to drop. “If the price of gas is driven by the global market, why is the price of oil coming down but the price at the pump is still near record highs? If it’s an issue of supply and demand, wouldn’t that be reflected in the global price of oil as well?” DeGette asked. “Something doesn’t add up.” Oil executives and Democrats, including DeGette, spar over the reason why prices are so high The oil executives argued it’s not as simple as comparing global prices on any given day to gas station prices. “Oil that’s entering a refinery could have been purchased at a higher price, and therefore that SEE CONGRESS, P6
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