🥗 From Food Truck to Vibrant Eatery: The Salad or Bust Story

4 Min Read | Issue #24-164 6/12/24

12 Jun • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-164

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🌟 Local Feature: 🥗 From Food Truck to Vibrant Eatery: The Salad or Bust Story (Reader's Choice)

📰 Council Votes No on City-Run Ambulance Service🚑

📰 Discover the New Ladders Trail in Colorado Springs🏞️

📰 Salvation Army Needs Your Help: Summer Meals for Kids🥪 

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly Sunny, isolated storm possible and hot

 

What do you get when you cross a sad dog and a fruit salad?

👉 A Mellon Collie 🤣

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Reader's Choice: You asked, we delivered! Salad or Bust, the most requested business nominated by our subscribers, is our featured spotlight this week.

🥗 From Food Truck to Vibrant Eatery: The Salad or Bust Story

Salad or Bust

💑 Meet the Founders: Bob & Stephanie Curtis

Hungry for nourishing, craveable food that feeds your body and soul? Discover Salad or Bust - a locally-grown culinary concept crafting vibrant, wholesome eats across two distinct Colorado Springs destinations.

For founders Bob and Stephanie Curtis, this flourishing business represents their life's passions. Bob, a Colorado Springs native, spent over 20 years mastering the restaurant industry.

Fueled by Bob’s entrepreneurial spirit and desire to own his own restaurant, the pair took an audacious leap in 2018 by launching a "salad bar on wheels" food truck. Their innovative concept allowing customers to build customized, nutritious meals was an immediate hit.

Not ones to rest on their laurels, Bob and Stephanie quickly transformed their mobile dream into brick-and-mortar restaurants - first planting roots at the old Ivywild School building (now transformed into a brewery and food hall) in 2021 before unveiling their downtown Bijou location with an expanded hot menu from Chef Erin Bray just months later.

The real magic lies in their thoughtfully constructed, customizable menus. Build your own grain bowl or indulge in a loaded hoagie. Need to accommodate a specialty diet? Most items can be made vegan, gluten-free or tweaked to your nutritional needs. Each location offers a unique feel - from energetic community events like monthly collaborative dinners and crafty Sunday Brunches downtown to a casual brewery hangout vibe at Ivywild. With two different experiences, you'll want to make Salad or Bust a double destination.

Salad or Bust

Visit Salad or Bust online SaladOrBust.com and:

  1. Downtown: 8 E. Bijou St. (719-434-2313)

    Open Sat-Thurs 11am-3pm, Fri 11am-9pm (open later for special events)

  2. Ivywild School: 1604 S. Cascade Ave. (719-368-6117)

    Open 11am-8pm daily

Offering customizable menus, vibrant community partnerships, and innovative, health-conscious cuisine. Follow @saladorbust on social media

  

🚑 Council Votes No on City-Run Ambulance Service

Colorado Springs City Council has turned down a proposal to transition ambulance services to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, opting to potentially renew the contract with the private firm AMR instead. The decision came amid concerns over the financial feasibility of a city-run model and ongoing discussions about service efficiency and response times. The council's vote means AMR's contract, which has 10 months left, could be extended or replaced, with further deliberations expected in the coming months.

🏞️ Discover the New Ladders Trail in Colorado Springs

Ladders Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon Park

The new Ladders Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, a 2.5-mile extension that connects Middle Columbine Trail, Captain Jacks Trail, Gold Camp Road, and Stratton Open Space. Featuring a custom-built timber bridge, the trail was funded through local taxes and contributions from various community organizations. The Ladders Trail, along with the Penrose and Captain Morgans Trails, will be maintained by the city and local volunteers.

🥪 Salvation Army Needs Your Help: Summer Meals for Kids

Colorado Springs Salvation Army is seeking urgent community donations to support its summer meal program, serving 67 children from 35 families enrolled in its Red Shield Summer Day Camp. The camp, running from June 3 to August 2, provides meals at no extra cost, but faces increased demand and costs as donations typically decline in summer.

 

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