The first annual Taste of the San Luis Valley, which highlights several local restaurants and food producers, is scheduled for Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Monte Vista\u2019s Chapman Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cInspiration for the Taste is all the great places for food here in the Valley,\u201d Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce member Jerry Apker said in a news release.<\/p>\n
The five restaurants\/food companies participating include Monte Vista\u2019s Mountain View Restaurant, Don Thomas Bakery and Quincy\u2019s Steakhouse, Chef Charles\u2019 southern-style barbeque food truck, and Sylvia\u2019s Ice Cream & Treats. Quincy\u2019s Steakhouse will serve mini-prime rib sandwiches with a side of au jus. Chef Charles will have tastings and full meals of his fried catfish, pulled pork, beef brisket, fried okra and coleslaw.<\/p>\n
Rio Colorado Grande Natural Meats will have its signature wild game sausages and jerky, and Colorado Farm Brewery, San Luis Brewing and Square Per Brewerks will pour tasty microbrew suds. There will also be about a dozen arts and craft vendors there with items such as handcrafted soap, one-of-a-kind home d\u00e9cor pieces, essential oils and professional photo art.<\/p>\n
The local music groups Indian Nickel and Mariachi San Luis will perform, and the Colorado National Guard will have an Humvee and jousting pit for the kids.<\/p>\n
Visit montevistachamber.org for more information.<\/p>\n
10 a.m.: Event opening<\/p>\n
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: KSLV live broadcast from the park<\/p>\n
11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.: Indian Nickel<\/p>\n
Noon-1 p.m.: Cooking demonstration by Shamrock Foods Executive Chef<\/p>\n
3-4 p.m.: Mariachi San Luis<\/p>\n
4:30-6 p.m.: Country singer Wes Richards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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