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Sharill's Food Corner: 
Tuesday, September 25th, is the last Glenwood Downtown Market for this year.
My favorite, recent, cook book find is, With a Measure of Grace, by Blake Spalding and Jennifer Castle. They quote Henry David Thoreau, "Live each season as it passes, breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influences of each."
Enjoy the smells, tastes and colors of the final days of the outdoor markets in our valley.
Our Michael Pollan food rule for this week is No. 83: "Break the rules every once in a while." There will be special occasions when you will want to throw some rule out the window. He says, "Cultivating a relaxed attitude toward food is important."
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The Witch is Back!  Another tradition at the market, are the witch hats decorated by the market board. They are all totally one of a kind to wear or for decoration. They will be for sale near the market's information booth.  The proceeds from the soup contest and the witches hats will be used to complete the Rona Memorial Garden in the park and help fund future projects at Glenwood's Downtown Market.
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And in the cooking tent this week:
At the first cooking demo of the season at the market we featured recipes using early season market fruits and vegetables. This week at 6:00 in the cooking tent I'll have suggestions for some of the market's late season produce. I was inspired last week by a Glenwood Garden Club event where we brought some of the last of our garden herbs, fruits and vegetables and made individual pizzas. The pizzas not only tasted delicious but were works of art with the colors the garden. I'll share the recipe and samples for a wine poached pear and goat cheese dessert pizza.
Special thanks to the Pullman Restaurant and Four Mile Creek Bed and Breakfast for hosting the cooking demonstrations each week. o bring chefs to the market every week for cooking demonstrations.
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While at the market, also stock up on infused olive oils, balsamic vinegar and Tacie's Salsa. Our market gift certificates can be purchased as gifts for next market season. Oils and vinegars will be available all winter at Confetti Design or at Main Street Gallery Glenwood Springs.
 Decadence Cheesecake is taking special orders for the last market. A case of 12 for $35.00. You must preorder by 10 a.m. Tuesday. They will hold your order until 6:30!! |
On Saturday, September 29th, Glenwood's Downtown Market will bring Oktoberfest to
Centennial Park at 9th and Grand from noon till 7p.m. Seasonal brews from Glenwood Canyon
Brewpub will be on tap.  White Reisling from Black Bridge Winery and a Pinot Nior from 5680' Winery, both from Paonia, will be served. Customers can indulge in German food. Some of our
regular season market vendors will also be in the park. 12p.m till 3p.m The Missing Links Band will perform. Beginning at 3:30p.m till 7p.m Bavarian music will be provided from Alpine Echo. Bavarian dancers will be dressed in their finest for their
performance.
Our Oktoberfest sponsors are The Hotel Denver and Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub, Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, City of Glenwood Springs, Bank of Colorado and Glenwood Springs Mall.
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Our market board, Nancy Page, Cindy Svatos, Sue Sharpe, Jan Harr Sue Kuhn, Cindy Hines, Linda Drake and Sharill Hawkins want to personally thank all who have made the 8th market season a success. It's been a celebration of downtown Glenwood Springs, local food, music and art. Thanks to our loyal vendors and customers from Glenwood Springs, the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond for your interest and support. You all have helped keep the local food movement alive in our valley.
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And, the winners of the soup contest were all of the people who came and sampled the delicious soups.
We've enjoyed a great market season including last week's annual soup contest. The Bayou, The Grand, El Horizonte, The Ramada, The Pullman, The Double Dog and Four Mile Creek B & B all served delicious hearty fall soups. The Chef's Choice awards were, 3rd place to the Double Dog's "Chicken Tortilla Soup with Lime Crema," 2nd place to Four Mile Creek B and B's "Doc Hawk's Veggie Red" 
and 1st place, to The
Pullman's "Squash Bisque with Roasted Spiced Marshmallows". 
The Grand won the People's Choice Award with a "Creamy, Dreamy Chicken and Rice Soup".
The Bayou will be serving their "Pork Green Chili" for brunch on Bronco Sundays.
El Horizonte's, "7 Mares" soup will warm you up this winter. Tim Gomez from the Ramada served a rich "Hearty Veggie Gumbo."
Thank you to everyone who sampled the entries. Thanks also to our chef judges, Mike McCallum, Louis Girardot, and Dan Weis.
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And, in the music tent....
The Leonard Curry Trio will close out our market season. They are a local favorite. The enthusiasm from Elliot Leonard and Craig and Lorraine Curry is contagious. The trio will entertain from 5:30 till dusk.
Our music sponsor this week is Fine Things.
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| Oktoberfest is fast approaching - Saturday, September 29 and runs from noon to 7 p.m..
We need volunteers for 2-4 hour shifts from noon to 8 p.m..
Call Nancy at 970-274-2066
or email glenwoodmarket@ gmail.com
OKTOBERFEST SPONSORS
Hotel Denver and Brew Pub
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
City of Glenwood Springs
Bank of Colorado
Glenwood Springs Mall
Berthod Motors
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MARKET SPONSORS Valley View Hospital
The PullmanGarfield CountySlow Foods Roaring Fork
KSNO COPY COPY Worrel, Durrett, Jaynes & Gavrell Alpine Bank Glenwood Post Independent WJB Mortgage Glenwood Springs Ford Community Bank MUSIC SPONSORS a'la Carte
May Palace
Main Street Gallery
Little River Ranch
Sunshine Ridge Guesthouse
Downtown Drug
Rocky Mtn NeuroAdvantage
Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse
Noone Law Firm
Stifel Nicolaus
Little River Ranch
Glenwood Caverns
Balcomb and Green
Carpet One
Early Morning Orchard
Fine Things
Summit Canyon Mountaineering
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