A certain highlight for the younger set was the presence of ‘Heartbreaker’ a miniature horse, in his 20’s astonishingly, and not showing a day of it. Charming and a bit squat, he patiently entertained tots dying to shove carrots in his mouth until he simply could eat no more and began to devour grass, I surmise from a tummy ache. He had the glossiest coat, leaving him feeling like a stuffed animal with artificial fur and me querying his keeper for the type of shampoo he uses feeling it not beyond me to go to the horse supply store to try it on my own mane for those results.
Recipe

SALSA VERDE AIOLI
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 large clove garlic chopped
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ ounce fresh mint
- 1 ounce fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon red wine
- Dash apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor combine the Dijon mustard, garlic and 1/3 cup of the extra virgin olive oil and puree.
- Add the mint and parsley and process into a paste.
- Slowly pour in the rest of the oil. Add the red wine and vinegar. Season to taste.
Lea Ann says
What a great event and wonderful post Toni. You described it so perfectly both with words and photos that I felt like I was there. I love that last photo of the apples. I do appreciate having that aiole recipe. Will be trying that one soon. Glad to hear they're opening up in Denver. I've heard so many good things about that restaurant.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
This event and all it symbolizes is just the perfect evidence of the entire movement to local food, family, celebration…something that I'm sure many years ago was very much significant of the fall harvest and Thanksgiving. I look forward to the Kitchen being in Denver; now if only Cure would bring a branch here too!
LOVE the photo of the little girl; seriously angelic face with just the perfect gentle bokeh. Great photo.
Karen Harris says
What a great event. I always love a pig roast and its not just because the ones I go to are usually in Hawaii. This one looks especially fun. They don't paint pumpkins in Maui.
janet@cupcakestocaviar says
I have always wanted to go to or host a pig roast. It sounds so fun… and obviously so tasty lol. I love the photos in this post. that is an adorable little girl!
S.V. says
That looks like so much fun…. I want to go to a pig roast! The pictures are all fantastic and I love the shot of the painted hands and corn.
kita says
I am sooo envious of your pig roast. We have a CSA doing a from farm to table event but its a lot of $$ and we can't do it – but a pig roast – oh, Id make that happen!