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[August 29th through September 25th]
Join Local First and other communities around the country as we celebrate and recognize our local
food producers and crafters that sow the extra mile to provide us with fresh,
flavorful and nourishing local cuisine and drinks.
Each week during the month of September this Eat Local Guide will change to feature a unique
local menu from our supporting restaurants and grocers. This weekly menu will take you on a journey
through a cornucopia of local harvest, brought to you by our producers and chefs. Show your support
for our local food system by frequenting participating businesses to enjoy a month of inspiration,
informative events and activities -- but, most importantly, eating fresh, delicious, local food!
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For additional information on the Eat Local Celebration
and for a listing of local food events visit:
www.local-first.org
Eat Local Menu
During the course of the Eat Local Celebration, explore this changing weekly Eat Local Menu when in the
mood for local fare. The restaurants featured in this guide have committed to sourcing as much food as
possible from within a 100-mile radius for your pallets pleasure. We invite you to taste the difference!
Beet, Honey & Fresh Tarragon
Martini
The Ore House
Peach Street Distillery Jackalope Gin, Twin
Buttes beets, Honeyville honey and Ore
House Herb Garden tarragon
Thai Salad
Carver Brewing Co.
Turtle Lake Refuge organic microgreens
and Animas Valley Farms squash
Local Warm Beet Salad
Cosmo Bar & Dining
Banga Farm greens, beets, Linnaea Farm
chèvre, pine nuts, oranges,
balsamic reduction, our organic
roof top garden basil
Watermelon Salad
Mahogany Grille
Durango Farmer’s Market heirloom
tomatoes and cucumbers, served with
Linnaea Farm chevre
Salad of Local Lettuce
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
LeBeau Farm Greens, Palisade peaches,
Linnaea Farm Floriane goat cheese and
creamy tarragon vinaigrette
Fresh n’ Tasty Wrap
Durango Coffee Company
Cyprus BLT
Cyprus Café
Beef Pot Pie
The Palace Restaurant
Sunnyside apple smoked bacon, Stone Free
Farms greens, Dance Ranch tomatoes and
basil served with a warm
shallot vinaigrette
El Dorado Cattle Co. beef and Animas
Valley Farm vegetables
Market Special
Fired Up Pizzeria
Rowhers Farm roasted eggplant, Schweback
Farm assorted peppers, house made fennel
sausage, fresh mozzarella, oregano, extra
virgin olive oil and garlic. Gluten free option
available featuring Intolerant Italian!
Barbacoa Burrito,
Tacos or Salad Bowl
Zia Taqueria
Adobe Milling beans, Sunnyside Meats and
produce from Twin Buttes Gardens, Mountain
Roots, Old Fort Field Station and Chimney
Rock. Salsa made from Adobe House Farms
tomatoes and tomatillos and Doug Sutton
tomatoes and La Milpa tortillas.
Grilled Veggie Burrito,
Tacos or Salad Bowl
Zia Taqueria
Adobe Milling beans and produce from Twin
Buttes Gardens, Mountain Roots, Old Fort
Field Station and Chimney Rock. Salsa made
from Adobe House Farms tomatoes and
tomatillos and Doug Sutton tomatoes
and La Milpa tortillas.
Stone Free Farms greens, red onions
and tomatoes
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Grilled NY Strip Steak
The Ore House
East Pines Ranch beef,
Twin Buttes roasted
candy striped and purple beets,
garlic braised rainbow chard
and mustard demi glace
The Brew Burger
Brew Pub & Kitchen
1/2 pound of seasoned Sunnyside beef
on a house-baked bun
caramelized onions, caper aioli & monterey
jack cheese with hand cut Colorado fries
and house made ketchup
The James Ranch Burger
Durango Natural Foods Co-Op
Maude Farm lettuce mix, Animas Valley
Farm organic tomatoes, Southern Roots Farm
yellow onion, served on an organic wholewheat bun (gluten free option available).
On the side you will find an Animas Valley
Farm gold potato salad with
Local Food For All Farm fresh parsley.
Specialy Cakes
Durango Coffee Company
Cortez Milling Company flour, Rowher Farm
eggs, Stone Free Farm carrots and Durango
Coffee Company coffee
Photos by Scott D.W. Smith
Eat Local Restaurants
Local restaurants and producers are collaborating to celebrate this harvest
season. The next best thing to fresh picked vegetables is enjoying them
masterfully fashioned by our talented local chefs.
Thank you to this week’s restaurant champions, who are strengthening and nurturing our local food system, one farm to plate at a time!
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Brew Pub & Kitchen
117 W College Drive
Durango, CO 81301
970.259.5959
www.brewpubkitchen.com
Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-Close
Brew Pub & Kitchen opened in March 2013 by Head Brewer Erik Maxson and his wife Lainie. After many
years of working for other restaurants in Durango they decided to create their own place with a locally
sourced menu and artisanal beers. The brews are lovingly crafted by Erik and often feature unique
ingredients, like yarrow grown in the Maxson’s front yard. With items like the local beet and goat cheese
salad, the menu is diverse and rather different from most brew pub fare. The menu also uses as much
locally sourced, grown and produced items as possible.
Carver Brewing Co.
1022 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
970.259.2545
www.carverbrewing.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm
Sat & Sun 7am–10pm
Carvers is a “microcosm of Durango” with something for everyone. Our brew pub is a meeting place
where wholesome and hearty breakfasts meet healthy made-from-scratch soups and salads and
perfectly cooked steaks and burgers meet fresh fish and vegetarian dishes. We are proud to offer an
allergen-sensitive menu using local produce, breads and meats. Our lists of beers, wines and signature
cocktails offer the perfect pairing for your favorite dish. Don’t miss out on our handcrafted root beer
(made with local honey) or our completely reusable growlers: possibly the greenest way to buy beer to
go anywhere.
Cosmo Bar & Dining
919 Main Street
Durango, CO. 81301
970.259.2898
www.cosmodurango.com
Hours: Sun & Thurs 5pm-Close
Fri & Sat 5pm-10pm
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Cosmo has the only roof top patio in Durango complete with beautiful views. The rooftop patio is fully
covered to protect you from rain and direct sunlight. The patio is also heated for those chilly evenings.
Eric and Ronnie bring close to 25 years of restaurant experience to Cosmo. We are passionate about the
restaurant business, and confident that we will give you an amazing dining experience whether you are
here for nightly happy hour and drink specials or an evening to remember.
The Dining Menu includes mouth-watering entrées such as Surf & Turf, Seafood Stew w/ Saffron Capellini
and Prime Rib “2-Ways”, to a variety of pizzas and local James Ranch beef burgers. The in-house pastry
chef prepares our ciabatta bread, hamburger buns, pizza dough, ice cream, beignets and other pastry
delights, which are made daily from scratch with all natural ingredients.
Reservations are recommended. Reservations can be made by phone or by going to www.
reservations@cosmodurango.com.
Cyprus Cafe
725 E. 2nd Ave.
Durango, CO. 81301
970.385.6884
www.cypruscafe.com
Hours(daily): 11:30am-3pm lunch;
5pm-10pm dinner
Cyprus Café has been leading the local food movement in Durango for over 17 years. Since 1996 we
have been buying and serving locally sourced produce, meats and other products because of our
dedication to providing high quality foods that promote the health and well being of our customers and
our community. Cyprus Café believes in empowering our local economy and we support the continued
sustainability of our natural resources. Therefore, we proudly serve only natural meats and sustainable
seafood on our menu and you will find many vegetables and herbs grown in our very own garden on
your plates at Cyprus Café.
Durango Coffee Company
730 Main Avenue
Durango, CO. 81301
970.259.2059
www.cooksandcoffee.com
Hours (daily): 7am-9pm, open
until 10pm Fri & Sat & 8pm Sun
A Local Favorite Since 1984. Check out our incredible Gourmet Kitchen Section. Always serving fresh
locally roasted coffee. A wide range of coffee and tea beverages offered daily. We carry more than 30
Coffees, 45 Teas, light & tasty meal items, and locally baked pastries. Free Wireless Internet Access. Visit
Our Drive-Thru the Centennial Center in Bodo Industrial park in front of Office Depot.
During the Eat Local Celebration, and while locally grown produce is still available this fall, we are
offering some tasty locally baked cakes (carrot and Chocolate) that are made with locally grown flour
from Cortez Milling Co., eggs from Rowher Farms, and carrots from Stone Free Farms, The eggs in our
Drive-thru breakfast bagels also come from Rowher Farms, Our tasty wraps & summer salads include red
onions, lettuce, and tomatoes from Stone Free Farms. Of course, our coffee is Always Locally Roasted.
Stop by & try some of these great food items using lots of locally grown produce & ingredients!
Fired Up Pizzeria
741 Main Ave.
Durango CO. 81301
970.247.0264
www.fireduppizzeria.com
Hours (daily): 11am-10pm
Fired Up Pizzeria is proud to bring Durango high quality, handmade and 100% wood fired pizza, artisan
sandwiches and salads. In keeping with our commitment to the community we source local and
organic ingredients. Our homemade Italian wood fired oven reaches temperatures up to 1200 degrees,
producing a crisp and chewy crust in just 90 seconds. Every pizza is made to order with fresh, simple and
the highest quality ingredients. Healthy and affordable. Fired Up Pizzeria: a little different and a lot better.
Photos by Scott D.W. Smith
Eat Local Events
During the celebration community organization, restaurants and individuals will be
hosting local food tastings, workshops and gatherings. Please visit www.local-first.org
or facebook for a list of events.
Durango Natural Foods Co-op
575 E. 8th Avenue
Durango CO. 81301
970.247.8129
www.durangonaturalfoods.coop
Hours(daily): 8am-9pm
DNF Deli Hours(daily): 8am-8pm
Durango Natural Foods Co-op has rocked ‘LOCAL’ in the Durango community for 40 years. We are
Durango’s only locally and cooperatively owned natural foods store, and we provide our community
with quality local, natural and organic foods and products year-round. DNF strives to connect people to
people through great food. Check out all of the DNFabulous events at Your Community Co-op during this
year’s Eat Local Celebration in September!
Sit on our Garden Patio and taste the fresh, deliciously prepared ingredients in our locally sourced DNF
Deli specials. Browse our aisles and take home the locally produced goods you’ve always wanted to
try - all participating local products will be on sale! Sample tasty treats and shop to your heart’s content
at our Owner Appreciation Day on Wednesday, September 25th - 10% off everything for DNF MemberOwners. And check out our DNF Learning Collective for educational workshops on local, sustainable and
healthy practices.
Mahogany Grille
699 Main Avenue
Durango, CO. 81301
970.247.4433
www.MahoganyGrille.com
Hours (daily): 5pm-Close
Mahogany Grille is your place to enjoy handcrafted cuisine while stepping back in time. We offer the
ambiance of the Victorian Old West of the Strater Hotel and eclectic culinary specialties. It’s the blending
of the simple with the ornate—of the old with the new. We hand-cut our steaks in our butcher shop,
carefully select our foods, offer vegetarian and vegan options, and use local products when available
creating a mosaic of tastes and textures. This detailed attention to our region is a reflection of our
commitment to the great Southwest, exceptional quality, and pleasing our community and visitors. We
invite you to view our menu selections where you’ll find a diverse array of fare. So whether you’re looking
for a quick bite to eat, a relaxing night out, or to celebrate a special occasion, Mahogany Grille is a
premiere Durango restaurant where you can create your own majestic memories.
Ore House
147 E. College Drive
Durango, CO. 81301
970.247.5707
www.OreHouseRestaurant.com
Hours(daily): 5pm-Close
As Durango’s original Steak house, the Ore House has been serving the finest, steak, seafood, and spirits
in town since 1972. Rooted in classic Steakhouse fare, the Ore House’s food and beverages are created
by a team of Chefs that are passionate about sourcing fresh, wild, seasonal, regional, and responsibly
harvested ingredients. We feature antibiotic and hormone free local beef, sustainable wild caught
seafood, free-range poultry, and farm to table ingredients.
The Ore House’s chefs and bartenders pride themselves in making everything to order from scratch and
we will gladly accommodate any dietary restrictions or food allergies. Although our food is focused
around the Steakhouse concept we have numerous vegetarian options and something for all appetites.
The Palace Restaurant
505 Main Avenue
Durango, CO. 81301
970.247.2018
www.palacedurango.com
Hours(daily): 11am-2pm Lunch
5pm to Close
The Palace Restaurant is a Durango landmark, located in the original Palace Hotel, built in 1890. We
retain Durango’s 1800’s style, while creating a casually elegant atmosphere serving classic American
cuisine with a modern touch. We source many local, organic, and all natural products and companies
such as our all natural children’s chicken tenders, Red Bird Farms chicken, Colorado lamb, Ska Brewing,
Durango Brewing Company, Zuberfizz, Durango Coffee Company, and Honeyville amongst others. We
will feature Animas Valley Farms produce and El Dorado Cattle Company Longhorn Beef for Eat Local
Week. Join us at The Palace for a special dining experience and support local businesses.
Seasons of Durango
764 Main Avenue
Durango, CO. 81301
970.382.9790
www.seasonsofdurango.com
Hours(daily): Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
Lunch 5:30pm-Close Dinner
Sunday brunch 11am-2pm
Durango’s first seasonally inspired, locally sourced and locally produced dining experience. Since 1994,
showcasing the bounty of each season. Supporting local farmers and ranchers before it was cool. Even
the oak log heat source for our wood fired grill comes from just up the road. Our core menu changes
4 times a year…with every season! Daily Features, perfectly paired with wines to compliment your
meal. Critically acclaimed chef, internationally awarded wine list. Two private dining areas. Free Wi-Fi.
Professionally trained staff. Modern American Cuisine, bistro atmosphere. We make the magic happen,
one plate at a time. Can’t get enough of Seasons? Take some home. Order freshly baked buns, famous
Hoisin Sauce and Ribs, Blue Cheese Dressing.
Zia Taqueria
Durango’s Fresh-Mex Eatery
3101 Main Avenue (N. Location)
970.247.1002
400 S. Camino Del Rio (S. Location)
970.247.3355
www.ziataqueria.com
Hours(daily): 11am-9pm
Zia Taqueria, now serving you from two Durango locations (North and South). Zia has supported local
agricultural efforts for the past 7 years. Our commitment to local food stems from our belief in the
benefits of eating nutrient dense food, which is grown locally. Supporting local farmers and ranchers
is central to building a healthy and sustainable community. Purchasing local food keeps dollars in our
regional economy, reduces our carbon footprint, and offers healthier food options to our patrons. Find
locally raised beef, pork, beans, tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, cabbage, salad mix, lettuce, squash,
zucchini, potatoes, cilantro and other delicious foods on our line everyday, at this time of year.
Zia Serves local food from Twin Buttes, Mountain Roots Produce, East Pines Ranch, Sunnyside Meats,
Adobe House Farm, The Old Fort Field Station, Farm-i, Adobe Milling, Chimney Rock Farms and a handful
of other local farmers.
Zia serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week at both the North and South locations. We are available to
arrange food for luncheons, dinner parties, and special events of all sizes. For more information, visit us in
person, or at www. Ziataqueria.com
www.local-first.org
Photos by Scott D.W. Smith