It has been a particularly  busy summer, as Coho's popularity has increased and more visitors are coming to the islands.  October is one of our favorite months; the weather is usually gorgeous, and the number of island visitors is just a bit more manageable.  October also brings "foodies," as we celebrate the bounty of the islands with our annual "Savor the San Juans - A Medley of Food, Art & Culture." This is the 3rd annual, month-long movable feast for the senses in the San Juan Islands.    Throughout the month, there are autumn festivals, farm tours, art gallery happenings, theatre performances and more.  Coho is participating with our special dinners and new fall menu.  We are particularly excited about the abundance of wild mushrooms  - Chanterelle's, Lobster & Porcini that Chef Ali prepares in a delectable saute with a bit of sherry and cream.  We are featuring local Island producers Jones Family Farms; we buy their Pork that we smoke and braise, served with house made gnocchi;  we prepare their Beef Tenderloin  with Demi Glace and Blue Moon Farms Potatoes and a Hand-made Pasta with a Bolognese using Island Meats.  As always, there are  lots of fish and our daily specials.  Our first-ever beer dinner is this coming Friday - a collaboration with Stan Reitan, from King's Market.  We've included some thoughts about Belgian-style beers and food pairings in this issue.