This week I saw an article about a new Panera Bread restaurant in Clayton, MO.  There are no prices - just suggestions.  According to the article, this restaurant operates as a non-profit and patrons can pay as little or as much as they want for their meal.  I have always liked Panera Bread.  They have a deli format plus a bread counter where you can purchase breads and pastries to go.  There are 5 locations throughout Colorado Springs.  I frequent the two on the north side of town on North Academy and at Shops at Briargate.  Both these locations are always busy.  Since free wifi is available, it is a great place to meet clients or just enjoy working away from the office while you get something good to eat.  They have delicious soups, sandwiches, and other offerings.  The specialty coffees are yummy.  Give Panera a try!

Mollica’s - Italian Deli and much more

I love Mollica’s!  I have been eating there for over 20 years and I am never disappointed.  Dom Mollica was the principal at Eagleview Middle School in District 20 and opened his family restaurant while still working at D20.  It’s a place I take clients for a quick lunch.  It’s a place I stop at when I’m out and about and get hungry for their huge Italian salad or a grinder made with homemade sausage.  The deli case is packed with delicious choices of meats and cheeses and they have fresh made meals in the refrigerator display that you can pick up and take home for dinner.

New Broadmoor Towne Center Location

Mollica’s recently opened a second location in the Broadmoor area.  I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m sure it’s just as good as their original location on Garden of the Gods Road.  Go early for lunch.  The original location is always busy since it is a local favorite.

I love the food at great deli’s.  Being in Colorado, this isn’t exactly Grand Central Station where you get to eat at the epitomy of New York delis, but we do have a few good ones.  Today my friend, Bev, and I ate lunch at Broadway Deli.  It’s a fun little place with great food and it is in the North Academy corridor - easy to get to for a quick lunch if you work on the north side of town or are visiting the Air Force Academy.  They have daily specials and serve breakfast all day.  We were told a new menu is coming soon.  They have dishes you can’t find everywhere, like hot corned beef and rice pudding.  They’ll even heat the rice pudding for you. :-)  So for a taste of New York in Colorado Springs, try Broadway Deli, 7170 N Academy Blvd.