Cantaloupe farmers, chefs and enthusiasts came together Sunday for an afternoon cook-off that easily could have been broadcast on the Food Network.
The fifth Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Creations Cook-off was held for the second year in a row at Little Man Ice Cream shop in northwest Denver.
“We’re promoting cantaloupe for the Rocky Ford Growers Association,” said Matthew Proctor, a fourth-generation farmer from Rocky Ford, about an hour’s drive east of Pueblo. “We just want the people to be aware and be able to enjoy our produce.”
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