• A trek or two off the beaten path will yield you some of the Springs best natural food options.

Gourmet markets
Cheyenne Gourmet
Specializes in gourmet food, home accessories and gifts.
1 Lake Circle, 577-5823

Le Gourmet Chef
Specializes in cookware.
1645 Briargate Pkwy., 266-9307
legourmetchef.com

Par Avion Finer Foods Emporium
Features a sit-in caf.
1872 Southgate Road, 636-2328
paravionfood.com

Otho's Gourmet
Specializes in cookies and brownies.
6530 S. Academy Blvd., Suite 109, 576-1798

othos.com Tejon Street Grocery Specializes in gourmet foods and specialty items.
321 N. Tejon St., 235-5015

Ethnic markets

Arirang Oriental Supermarket
Specializes in Korean foods.
3830 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 573-5743

Asiana Market
Specializes in Korean and Japanese foods.
5740 N. Carefree Circle, 570-9732

British Home Shoppe
Specializes in British groceries.
4721 N. Academy Blvd., 520-5444

Filipino Sari-Sari Store
Specializes in Filipino foods.
1938 S. Academy Blvd., 572-5882

Han A Rum Market
Specializes in Korean and Japanese foods.
296 S. Academy Blvd., 573-1500

Nana Longo's Italian Market
Specializes in Italian food, with a catering company and a restaurant in-house.
1725 Briargate Blvd., 599-9595
firstimpressionscatering.com

New Han Yang Oriental Supermarket
Specializes in Korean food.
3835 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 570-1287

Saigon Oriental Market
Specializes in Vietnamese, Chinese and other Southeast Asian cuisines.
3744 Astrozon Blvd., 390-7454

Samba Brasil Market & Caf
Features Brazilian cuisine and an in-store restaurant.
410G S. Eighth St., 633-1990
sambabrasil.us

Seoul Oriental Grocery Market
Specializes in Korean foods.
2499A S. Academy Blvd., 570-9999

Super Carniceria Del Norte
Specializes in Latin American meats.
3819 Maizeland Road, 573-5993

Taste of India Grocery
Specializes in Indian foods and spices; also has a small selection of Indian films. <
4828B Flintridge Drive, 268-9006

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Thai Orchid Market
Specializes in Thai, Vietnamese and Filipino foods.
2485 S. Academy Blvd., 550-9390

Natural markets

Back to the Basics
A grocery and ordering store.
2312 Vickers Drive, 590-9143

Mountain Mama Natural Foods
Specializes in high-end natural supplements and organic foods.
1625 W. Uintah St., 633-4139

Outside The Breadbox
A gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free bakery.
2027 W. Colorado Ave., 633-3434
outsidethebreadbox.com

Ranch Foods Market
Specializes in all-natural meats raised without hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products.
2901 N. El Paso St., 264-6620
ranchfoodsdirect.com

Rocky Mountain Natural Store
Selling all-purpose health foods, plus natural organic healthcare products.
1502 W. Colorado Ave., 329-0180
rmnstore.com

Sammy's Organics
Specializes in organic foods and supplements.
1608 S. Eighth St., 471-3348
sammysorganics.com

Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
Specializes in health foods, supplements and healthcare products.
1780 E. Woodmen Road, 536-9606
vitamincottage.com

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace
Specializes in natural and organic foods.
3180 New Center Pointe, 622-1099
wildoats.com

Whole Foods Market
Specializes in natural and organic foods.
7635 N. Academy Blvd., 531-9999
wholefoods.com

Specialty markets

Black Forest Bison
Specializes in bison meats and other recipes.
1234 E. Woodmen Road, 488-3898
blackforestbison.com

GNC
Specializes in nutritional supplements.
Eight locations
gnc.com

Little Market
A small grocery store with fresh baked goods.
749 E. Willamette Ave., 635-0769

Sage Woman Herbs
Specializes in herbal formulations for natural health.
308A S. Eighth St., 473-9702
sagewomanherbs.com

Spice of Life Ingredients Emporium
A caf with fair-trade coffee and a deli with all-natural meats.
727 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5284

Town & Country Foods
A delivery service that specializes in organic meats and vegetables.
2790 N. Academy Blvd., 637-3820
townandcountryfoods.com

Whole in the Wall Herb Shoppe Specializes in vitamins and health supplements.
771 Gold Hill Place, Woodland Park, 687-6084

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Farmers' markets

Colorado Farm & Art Market I
June 6 through Oct. 3, Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Drive
farmandartmarket.com, 640-6154

Colorado Farm & Art Market II
June 9 through Oct. 6, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pine Creek Village (9480 Briar Village Point)
farmandartmarket.com, 640-6154
Doherty High School
June through October, Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4515 Barnes Road
574-1283

Manitou Springs Midweek
June 13 through Aug. 29, Wednesdays, 4 to 8 p.m.
Soda Springs Park, 1000 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
685-9741
Memorial Park
June through October, Mondays and Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
574-1283
Monument
June 2 through Oct. 13, Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Second and Adams streets
213-3233
Old Colorado City
June through October, Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
24th Street and West Colorado Avenue
574-1283
Woodland Park
June 15 through Sept. 14, Fridays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The corner of Center and Henrietta streets
687-9053 or 689-3133

Food organizations

Beneficial
A collection of Colorado and New Mexico farmers who have banded together to support small farming communities.
beneficialfoods.org

Care & Share Food Bank
An organization where non-profit agencies and foster families can purchase food for consumption or distribution.
2520 Aviation Way, Suite 130, 528-6767
250 S. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 719/296-6995
careandshare.org

Slow Food Colorado Springs Convivium
An organization that combats fast-food chains by providing "good, clean and fair" foods to patrons.
slowfoodusa.org

Co-ops

Rocky Mountain Natural Store's Organic Produce Co-Op
Serves as an intermediary between consumers and organic, all-natural produce growers.
1502 W. Colorado Ave., 329-0180
rmnstore.com

Wine

Visit coloradowine.com for a statewide index.

Pikes Peak Vineyards and Winery
Specializes in Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon and other sweet wines.
3901 Janitell Road, 576-0075

The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Specializes in Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling.
3011 E. Hwy. 50, Cañon City, 719/276-5191 or 877/422-9463
abbeywinery.com

The Wines of Colorado
Sells wines from across the state to accompany its creekside dining.
8045 W. Hwy. 24, Cascade, 684-0900
winesofcolorado.com

Breweries

Arctic Craft Brewery
2506 E. Platte Place, 477-1340
arcticcraftbrewery.com

Bristol Brewing Co.
1647 S. Tejon St., 633-2555
bristolbrewing.com

Judge Baldwin's Brewing Co.
4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-6291

Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
2 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2800
phantomcanyon.com