517074 Thu May 08 08:21:59 -0700 2008 1 6 Southwest 0 3668129 I'm going to be out in CO Springs later this month for my kid brother's graduation ceremonies at the Air Force Academy, and naturally I'm most excited about...food! I can't make a trip from the Florida Gulf Coast to the Rockies without sampling one of the few remaining all-American gross-out foods not checked off my list. The things is, there's going to be about 30 family members flying in from around the country, and myself and three other gastronomically-attuned siblings have been asked to "cater" a sit-down dinner for everyone. We'll be eclectically mixing a number of different regional fares so as to both offend and accommodate as many people as possible, and I personally would like to try my hand and cooking up some bull balls. So my question is, is there someplace in CO Springs to buy Rocky Mountain Oysters retail? And barring that I'm willing to settle for a decent restaurant that serves them up, preferably a couple of different ways, that I can organize a day-trip to for anyone else who's interested. If that's the case, I'll be picking up the bill so I'd rather not have to go to somewhere like Briarhurst Manor. Thanks for any leads! Chow on! Thu May 08 08:22:00 -0700 2008 124209 wafflepunk 1 3668748 You might check with Par Avion, a gourmet grocer at 1872 Southgate Road not far from the Broadmoor (719-636-2328) and ask whether they'll special order them for you or can suggest another retail source. A place called Taste Buds Restaurant has/had them, but I'm not sure where that restaurant is. Also, if The Broiler Room and/or Kelly O'Brians on North Academy are still around, they might serve them. . Thu May 08 10:56:45 -0700 2008 3668129 54833 ClaireWalter