food
ON THE WESTERN SLOPE
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Words + Photos by Nickolas Paullus
T
he Western Slope has a thriving local foods
characteristics are being balanced by a healthy
scene. A veritable cornucopia, agriculture is
dose of worldly influence. This is perhaps most
diverse and rich, the farmers market and pop-
evident in the growing number of ethnic markets
up options are increasing and the farm-to-table
across the region. They are truly international in
experience is lauded.
that they represent local manifestations of far
And yet, Western Colorado is increasingly
flung flavors. They serve small neighborhoods
cosmopolitan. The highly local and regional
all over the Western Slope, with offerings from
Staples from across Asia are on hand at Orchard Market. Pictured here are palm sugar, kaffir lime leaves, tsao ko (black cardamom) and alum crystals.
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