Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Taste of Downtown 090421
Taste of Downtown 090421
Three friends partaking of lunch downtown during Taste of Downtown. From left are Suzi Calhoun, Carrie Hinta and Nancy Kendrick.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Music filled the air at The Hub with Fiddling' Friends entertaining passers-by
Taste of Downtown 090421
In front of Chente's Taqueria, Two Crow and Athena Schumacher served tiny tacos.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Diane Barrett, at right, aided by Marissa Granadino served up crostinis from Diane's namesake restaurant.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Grant County Art Guild Annex hosts the "Creatures of the Gila" art show until Sept. 19. Annabella Gomez won Best of Show with "Spirit Guide Coatimundi"
Taste of Downtown 090421
This photographer's favorite was Great Blue Heron made from a gourd by Margaret Streams
Taste of Downtown 090421
Marsha Sue Lustig served up pulled pork on an orange and cumin flavored sweet potato puree from Revel.
Taste of Downtown 090421
As part of the Studio Tour that same day, Donna Flenniken welcomed visitors to Aldea Gallery
Taste of Downtown 090421
Sam Aliban and Cronn Chavez of Javalina served up desserts. This photographer liked the churro.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Cate Bradley held up a tray of delicacies at Corner Kitchen.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Most of the gang at Corner Kitchen - from left Zach Aquino, Victoria Morales, Rebecca Shank and Nathan Howard. The owner was shy.
[Editor's Note: the photographer was so busy consuming all the goodies along the path of the Taste of Downtown that she failed to take photos at every stop. She apologizes to those she forgot to photograph, but says the food was great.]
The main attraction was the Taste of Downtown, but along the way, small signs pointed to the Studio Tour. Because this author photographer had a ticket for the food goodies, she ate her way from one end of Bullard to the other, but managed to visit a couple of art galleries, too.
Twelve eateries had goodies for ticket holders. At The Hub, Diane's Bakery and Deli served up chocolate chip cookies; Mint Chip Creamery had small cups of their signature ice cream ready for consumption; and Chente's Taqueria had three choices. This author can vouch for the carnitas on a tiny tortilla, with fixings. Birdwell's Vintage Vibes had a couple of different desserts. The Silver City Co-op had two chocolate-covered goodies —almonds and cranberries. Diane's Restaurant offered a crostini with chicken and toppings. Javalina Coffee House served up a choice of desserts. [The churro was delicious]. Silco Theatre had caramel popcorn, which disappeared quickly. The Ice Cream Emporium had fudge. Revel served a scrumptious pulled pork over orange- and cumin-"scented" sweet potato puree. Little Toad Creek offered a swig of one of their ales or a hibiscus tea. At the far south end of Bullard, Corner Kitchen served a small dish of pulled pork on a bed of various flavors.
Word on the street was that the fundraiser event for Silver City MainStreet Project sold out all its tickets.