Homer's Gumbo Pot

05/30/2026

Last two days to get your Homer's fix until July. Ask on Sunday about discounted cold quarts.

05/27/2026

Dollar Wings all week.

05/26/2026

Hello all you beautiful people. Big announcement here. We will be closing for the month of June.
I know a whole month.
As a very small mom and pop restaurant we have been neglecting considerable things in our work and personal lives. As we age with those around us time is the one thing you can never get back. (If you do know of a time machine please invest in Amazon, Google and Starbucks for me).
Do not fear. We might be adding BBQ to the menu as Chef Marcus was a pit master for many years and it's one of his food passions.
With that said. Keep an eye out here. We very likely will open for a day to test out the BBQ with y'all.
This next week is the last week to get your Gumbo Pot fix until July. Please call in our message us here if you would like to stock up on anything in bulk. We may be sold out by Sunday.
In the words of another beautiful southern person.
"Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life".- Dolly Parton.😘

05/13/2026

Hey Y'all dont forget we will be closing early. Tomorrow Wednesday the 13th at 3pm. For Killian's graduation.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's day Y'all. I got the boys down here helping out. Lol.

05/08/2026

Here are the Happenings this week.
Chef Marcus is better.
Dessert is the Carrot Cake topped with cheese cake pudding and caramel drizzle .
We are open for Mother's day. I will have a rose for the mom's just like last year and my kiddos helping out.
Congratulations to our oldest son Killian (yes the sandwich is named after him, there is a whole story. If you know it drop it in the comments).
We will be closing at 3pm. Next Wednesday the 13th to get him and us to the graduation at CCHS. My beautiful mother will be in town a few days next week and might be around the restaurant if you want to ask her embarrassing facts about me.
Here is a photo of Killian's first day of school when Marcus could still hold him up on one arm. Killian is now going into computers however he can make an excellent lasagna.

05/03/2026

Hey, Kelli here. Chef is sick. We will be closing at 1pm. The menu is also limited to what I can do by myself.

05/02/2026

I'm a day late.
Happy America Birthday to Louisiana. It was probably the biggest and best real estate deal in history.

April 30, 1812
Happy Birthday, Louisiana! On the ninth anniversary of the agreement was reached on purchase of Louisiana from France, Louisiana was admitted to the Union as the 18th state today in 1812. The State of Louisiana would be something new for the United States. It was the first state west of the Mississippi River to seek statehood; it would be admitted to the United States with no fixed borders as the Adams-Ona Treaty establishing the Sabine River as the western edge of the state was still seven years away; it would have political traditions were not outgrowths of British colonial experience, but of the monarchies of France and Spain.

04/18/2026

Hello all you beautiful people. We will be closing early at 3pm tomorrow, Sunday the 19th. We are going to support Chef Charlie Dolan at Harding On Main with his tasting dinner. Y'all know we never have time to go anywhere and this happens to be right here in town. Plus Chef Marcus owes me for having to work on my birthday and Mothers Day. Link below if anyone is interested.

April 19th - 5:30 pm Join us at Harding on Main for a six-course meal and wine pairing. This Coastal Italian inspired menu by Chef Charlie Dolan is accompanied by six Italian wines and two amaros made in-house by Molly Dolan. Aperitivo - 5:30 pm house amaro Antipasti - 5:45 pm yellow

04/04/2026

Hey Y'all. Don't forget we will be closed Sunday to celebrate our actually anniversary. Here are some pictures I dug up.
Once and only once did Marcus cut his hair short. We are absolutely terrible at taking pictures of ourselves and cant recall exact dates.

04/01/2026

Hello Y'all Kelli here. This weekend is Marcus and my 20 year anniversary. We will be closed this Sunday the 5th with hopes to escape work and our teens. Make sure to get your food fix by Saturday afternoon. The usual menu this week and Strawberry Nana puddin' cake is still the dessert special.

03/29/2026

Congrats to "Uncle Steve" on his retirement. What an impressive cake. The grill is chocolate.

03/25/2026

Happy Spring! Or Summer or whatever this bi-polar breeze and sunburn is. Yes, forecast is 80's on Thursday and 40's with possible slush on Friday.
I always do this dessert for the official start of spring and it has been requested lately. So, Carrot Cake is out and Strawberry Nana Puddin' is back. (No worries my chocolate lovers. Mud Pie is a staple).

03/14/2026

Well the wind got her. We are not closed. Just lost the sign for now. I might design something better.

03/11/2026

Hey all you beautiful people. I have the big news I mentioned. We have booze! Starting tomorrow we will have beer and wine. Storage is limited so we are figureing out spirits.
I know your gonna ask. We have.
Pinot Grigio
White Zinfandel
Red wine blend.
Abita Amber, Purple Haze, Summer Strawberry and Andy Gator.
Coors Banquet
Heineken
Modelo
Tecate
Add a shot of Weller to any soda.

02/26/2026

Hello all you beautiful people Kelli here. Just a reminder we will be closed Friday. We are catering the Florence HS bands fundraiser of 500 people. It's an insane amount of Gumbo, Red Beans and Pastalya we have been cooking up. I hope some of you got a ticket. Make sure to stop by the kitchen window and say Hi. Marcus might wear his chef coat and I might have on a shirt with sleeves. 🤣 Stay tuned. We possibly have more big news coming down the tube very soon.
Red Beans to the left of me, Gumbo to the right. Here I am..... (you finish it).

02/21/2026

We were so busy lately we totally forgot to post this. Based on Google reviews we won best restaurant overall in Canon City for 2025. We would like to thank everyone that took the time to leave us reviews.

02/18/2026

Hey Y'all. There is still one more party for Mardi Gras. Grab you a ticket and you can try our Pastalya which is only available on the catering menu. You might even get a picture of Chef Marcus in a Chef coat. Lol.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!
Let the good times roll!!

The Florence Band Boosters & The Florence Jr/Sr. High School Band are hosting their annual Mardi Gras Jazz Festival!! 🎷🎊

Join us for a fantastic night of jazz music and delicious Cajun cuisine.

The Florence Jr./Sr. HIigh School Jazz Bands and the 4th Infantry Division Army Band will be performing a selection of upbeat jazzy tunes.

Catering by Homer's Gumbo Pot in Canon City.

Tickets are available at Big D's in Florence .

🚨 Tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door.🚨

02/18/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out for our Annual Mardi Gras party. We all had a blast and stuffed our bellies. Stanley Milton's Mean Streak Band came out and Killed it as usual. Huge thank you to James & Melissa McLean and Chef Charlie Dolan for helping out!
***Reminder. We are closed tomorrow, Wednesday to put the restaurant back together and cook everything for Thursday-Sunday.

02/11/2026

Happy Wednesday. New dessert this week. Its a Carrot Poke cake.
Also don't forget your tickets to the Mardi Gras Party on the 17th. We will be closed Wednesday the 18th.

02/08/2026

Hey Y'all don't forget to get your tickets to the private Mardi Gras party. A Buffet of boild crawfish with fixins'. Gumbo and Red Beans. Drinks are provided. Stanley Miltons Mean Streak band will be joining us again. Fresh boil will roll out through out the event.
Party starts at noon on Fat Tuesday and will continue until 4pm.
We will need a head count by next weekend. Crawfish are bought live and a trip to Denver will be made to procure them. You can buy tickets at the restaurant or online at HomersGumboPot.com. You can also message us to reserve tickets. This is a private party.
Party is on Fat Tuesday February 17.
***We will be closed the following Wednesday to put the restaurant back together, cook for the normal week and ask forgiveness for our Shennagains.

02/05/2026

Last week of football. Dollar Wings all week. If you plan to order more than 30 please call the day before.

02/04/2026

We have gotten our hands on some coveted Gambinos King cakes. Get Y'all a slice while supplies last. The boys already devoured an entire one.

02/01/2026

Happy Sunday! We are doing Dollar wings today.
Also in Homer's happenings we had New Orleans royalty in here yesterday. Ms. Mary Hanson The Granddaughter of the OG owners of Hanson's Sno-Bliz located in uptown New Orleans. Thier snow balls are famous bc Mary's grandfather hand built their machine which delivers the perfect snow shavings.