By Philip Haldiman | Arizona Business Gazette
Colin “T.C.” Thorstenson has plans for Cave Creek.
Ever since Thorstenson moved to the town 10 years ago, visions of Cave Creek as a mecca for Western entertainment have danced in his head.
He has worked in the niche industry much of his life, making a name for himself training and performing with buffaloes for crowds throughout the country.
But over the years, the Wild West entertainer has turned some of his focus to developing two prime pieces of real estate in the heart of the town’s commercial core — with mixed results.
But Thorstenson hasn’t given up. He has a couple of projects on the horizon, most recently a Western-theme restaurant and bar called Hogs and Horses, which is expected to open in the fall.
The Cave Creek Town Council unanimously approved the restaurant site plan on Aug. 1, 2011.
“This is not just a restaurant and bar, it’s a full-on Western-themed park,” he said.
The 3,500-square-foot structure on about 9 acres will round out a “trifecta” of Western landmarks along the northern section of Cave Creek’s commercial core, with Buffalo Chip Saloon and Harold’s Corral to the north of the Hogs and Horses site.
