Fill ‘Er Up

While it might be hard to believe that Cherry Creek North is lacking much of anything from a visitor’s perspective, Dana Monfort has found a void that she plans on addressing. In the empty space at 2816 E. Third Avenue where Crepes n’ Crepes once sat, a restaurant, bodega, and ice cream shop – all under one roof – are coming our way. Town Pump Provisions, an homage to Monfort’s ties to the trucking industry, will showcase an eatery with “healthy but hearty” options, breakfast, lunch and dinner, gluten-free and vegan options, and beer and wine, along with a frozen mixer for “more fun” drinks, Monfort told Business Den.

Inspired by The Green Collective, which operates in LoHi and Wash Park. Town Pump is getting help from Green Collective owner Allison Rifkin with the menu and plan operations, while Green Collective head chef Lauren Egdahl will oversee the kitchen. In addition, the adjoining bodega will provide everything from over the-the-counter drugs, sundries, and nicotine to its own branded food items, “From the simplest of items to caviar, we’ll have those options,” Monfort said. “It’s going to be that neighborhood corner bodega that everybody goes to and employees recognize you. Not daunting, but you can still get that high-end stuff if you need.”

An unnamed ice cream brand with be the third part of this trio that promises to attract plenty of guests. While the building undergoing major renovations, the patio area is also being revamped, with seating, umbrellas, plants and vintage gas pumps. The project is being overseen by Culinary Creative Group’s Kevin Eddy, while CCG founder Juan Padro, has been advising Monfort throughout the process, helping with everything from vendor negotiations to back-end software. “It’s borderline criminal that Cherry Creek doesn’t have something like this.