SOME GRAND EATS
Cafe Biltmore
356 Main St., Grand Junction, 970-263-4354
Put a little Spanish sizzle into your next visit to the Western Slope with a stop at this colorful café on downtown Grand Junction’s main drag. The specialty here is tapas. The date-wrapped figs are a delicious combination of a sweet wrapped in smoky-pork goodness. Other must-try items include the tilapia fritters and the mojo potatoes trimmed with a zesty chipotle cream. The wine list emphasizes offerings from Spain and best bets from local vineyards. But night owls hoping to revel in a true, late-night Spanish experience be warned: The Biltmore closes at 11 p.m.
AIN’T THAT TWEET
Coloradobirding.org
Fall and winter bring a whole bunch of birds of a different feather into the spotting scope. If you’re looking for a way to get started in birdwatching, check out Coloradobirding.org. There you’ll get clues about where you might catch a glimpse of your favorite fowl, info about organized birding hikes, plus find updates on the Colorful Colorado Birding Trail under development in southeast Colorado by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Audubon Colorado, Rocky Mountain Bird observatory and Colorado Field Ornithologists.
GET THE WORM
Bugs in Bellies
Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster 720-974-1868
There’s no better way for a bug museum to say thanks to its members than by teaching their kids the fine art of eating bugs. Westin Westminster chefs Ian Kleinman and Scott Snodell will teach the grubs ways to cook kid-friendly dishes like PBJ & gummy worm sandwiches, plus demonstrate dishes made with local plants and bugs, 6 p.m. Sept. 29. Free to Butterfly Pavilion members at the $100 level and above.
