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If Barney Ballard sounds years. In Sandpoint, the like a proud father talking Ballards have been making about Tango Café’s an impact since 1984 when (263-9514) new owner, they opened The Cupboard, it’s with good reason. After creating a legacy for a long, varied career in interesting, often ethnically restaurants, Barney and diverse, quality menus with his wife, Carol, are finally modestly priced food. retiring. Tango Café, which While the Ballards head Judy Colegrove and Barney off to be with their own he started two years ago Ballard, of Tango Café daughters, Tango Café will inside the Panhandle State continue serving Monday through Friday, Bank, will live on in Judy Colegrove. including made-to-order omelettes for “Like a daughter,” is how Barney breakfast. For lunch, choose from salads describes Colegrove. like the Cobb or Asian ahi tuna. Signature Like family is how both Colegrove and the Ballards describe the staff at Tango sandwiches include the Reuben and Café, including Shelly Yeck, Brad Vogler open-faced steak, while various pastas and Gary Baughn. are available with sauces ranging from Colegrove recalls meeting the creamy alfredo to zesty pesto. Ballards at age 16 when they were –C.S. running Dock of the Bay (now Jorge’s Jetty Bar & Grill). Inspired by Bon Appetit magazine and a love of cooking, Colegrove worked up through the ranks: kitchen manager and eventually head chef at The Beach House, head chef at The Idaho Club and an integral part of the launch of The Jetty. “Blessed” is how Ballard describes his experiences in the restaurant business, including the mentoring influence he and Carol have had over 30-plus
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