About us
Pop was founded by Amy Kunstle, RD, MA, CCC-SLP to create positive and joyful dining experiences that are accessible to all in a historic building that was carefully renovated for long-term sustainability, equity, beauty and purpose-driven functionality. She has spent a lifetime working in private practice as a registered dietitian and certified speech-language pathologist specializing in evaluating and treating pediatric feeding, adult dysphagia/swallowing, voice and early language/articulation and fluency disorders.
She is the founder and curator of 3D SLP, a literacy-based subscription box used to expand early language and literacy learning through applied use of language-based materials and a strong advocate for promoting language and literacy opportunities across venues.
Throughout her career in patient care and private practice, she was given the opportunity to mentor specialty contractors as they learned how to organize and operate within the paradigm of private practice. Many contractors went on to open their own practices expanding services available to the community and deepening the resources for speech-language therapy options in Pueblo, Colorado.
This was the beginning of understanding the potential of what could be possible in approaching the practice of nutrition, equitable feeding opportunities, better communication and language and literacy into the community through a community approach by opening a restaurant designed to present healthy, sustainable and delicious options linked to the vibrant food system of community farmers, ranchers and apiaries in a manner that also promoted good communication through proper building design. It also deepened the possibilities of lifting the load for other small businesses by creating a restaurant that was also a shared kitchen and culinary incubator to help other small businesses have a building and tools to scale their businesses to their goals.
Pop has many objectives in its mission and vision. We are grateful to be part of the beautiful Old Colorado City and Westside neighborhood supporting and sharing the vision of our community to the best of our abilities.
Let’s Grow Something Beautiful…
Our City to Starshine Packages are a fabulous way to grow your experience forward…
Take your event to a new level with a combined event starting at Pop and moving south toward the Wet Mountains…
Enjoy your custom birthday party, baby shower, rehearsal dinner or more in a boutique experience nestled into our beautiful building.
Get ready to hit the road with a culinary package of fresh soup, bread, pastries, casseroles or maybe just coffee to go to head roughly an hour and a half south to arrive at our beautiful Wet Mountain property, Star Wrangler.
Located on 35 private, forested acres, Star Wrangler can sleep seven under a MIlky Way of stars just down the road from adventures at Bishop’s Castle, great hiking, shopping in Westcliffe and Florence and a bevy of wonderful restaurants, museums and sports events in nearby Pueblo.
Go out and ramble or sit on the deck enjoying the scenery. The choice is yours.
To learn more about this spectacular option, please use our Contact Us button.
A few last words…
There is a lot to unfold in the what, why and wherefore of how Pop came to be and where where we hope to grow. Follow along as we share our thoughts, insights, goals and stories about the food we share, the farmers we love to work with and most importantly our shared kitchen customers goals and dreams.
Food for Thought is our blog and we look forward to getting to know you!
