Town Talk for Eagle County

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Howdy and welcome to Town Talk, the column that thought Crocs were stupid until we tried a pair. We think they are really comfortable even though people say we look like we escaped from a mental institution.

Movin’ right into it.
Closing doors

The Town Talk Titans officially are in mourning for Blizzard’s Mountain Deli, the little sandwich-coffee shop off Seibert Circle in Vail Village.

It looks like it’s gone for good, with all the insides stripped and the sign gone.
You might not have noticed the place hidden across the way from the Tap Room. In fact, it took the Titans a couple of years to even realize it existed.

But the Titans have nearly lived at Blizzard’s during mealtimes for the past several years, with our favorite sandwich being the Sunsational — a stellar creation of turkey, sprouts and pesto, if our memory serves us correctly.

And then there was the Mountain Stuffer, a wonderful combination of a tortilla, spicy sausage and cheddar cheese.

The deli had a warm, cozy, homestyle vibe, with handpainted murals on the walls and a dog dish outside for canine friends.

More than anything, people there were really nice. Starting with Tracy, who owned the place. Tracy would always remember your name, which was great.
On Closing Day, Tracy handed the Titans our Mountain Stuffer, and we would have never guessed the place was closing.

We’re not sure why it closed, to be honest. Maybe it was competition from new coffee shops. Starbucks came a few years ago, and this winter, Vail Resorts opened its own coffee shop in the new development at the Vista Bahn.

We know, we know — this is a capitalist economy, and competition is a part of that. Still, this morning, we would do anything for a Mountain Stuffer.

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Thank you
The Roscoe family expresses our appreciation to those people in the community who have helped us during this difficult time. The healing process has been easier because of the love and support we have felt. We especially express our sincere gratitude to the following: Dr. Angela Ammon; Sheriff Joseph Hoy, Kim Andree and friends at the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Pazzos Restaurant, Stephanie Weeks at Hertz, Mike and Sandy Rose, Glen and Agnes Harakel and David Butler. A special thank you as well to Mary and Jan at the Everett Funeral Home, Amber at the Vail Valley Jet Center, and all those who shared meals, flowers, cards and hugs.
Connie, Marshall, and Nathan Roscoe