Mesa Farmers’ Market Is Now the Downtown Mesa Farmer’s Market
You won’t find what is now called the Downtown Mesa Farmer’s Market at the Pioneer Park anymore. As of last weekend, the Mesa Arts Center, located at 1 East Main Street in downtown Mesa, is the new host of the market and mobile food court. Hours are still 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday and many of your favorite vendors (The Nile Shop, Noble Bread, Bored Baker Pizza Maker) are still on deck. And before you even ask, free parking is available at Center Street and First Avenue and in the Sirrine Parking Garage.
11 Stories Celebrating Women in the Phoenix Food and Drink World
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Too often the west Valley dining scene is overlooked. Well, no more. Thanks to newer eateries offering some of the best barbecue and tacos in town not to mention some Food Network favorites in Old Towne Glendale, an incredible mall food court, and a gas station favorite one could argue the western cities of metro Phoenix offer some of the more varied eats in town. Here s a guide to the best of the west.
Casa De Falafel 6730 West Cactus Road, Peoria Located inside a gas station at this intersection called Simon Xpress, Casa De Falafel is a Mediterranean grill churning out authentic Arabic street foods. A menu is stretched above the prep station on electronic screens, promising falafel sandwiches, beef shawarma plates, salads, and falafel rings. Aside from the saj-wrapped falafels, lentil soup is a favorite. The shop was opened in 2016 by Ali and Madda Shakir from Iraq, who dubbed it Casa De Falafel only because Falafel House was taken. (So, no, this isn t a Mexican-meets-Medit
Coffee Zona 5202 North Seventh Street, #130 The locally owned and operated Coffee Zona is the ideal neighborhood coffee shop. There’s limited seating, cute decor, good music, and a chalkboard menu of coffee and tea options. Grab a pastry, a latte, and a bag of local beans, and be merrily on your way. BREAKFAST
Wildflower 5813 North Seventh Street Head into Wildflower at the Crown for a Taylor Ham & Swiss egg sandwich on a grilled ciabatta roll, a protein bowl, or a spicy chorizo frittata. There are the banana walnut pancakes for a heavy breakfast or a fruit salad for a quick bite. And you can just about pair anything with the Wildflower Cappuccino.
These days, the Valley’s restaurant scene has gotten pretty good at embracing diners dietary restrictions and decisions. You can now be a vegan here or indulge in a plant-based diet, and eat pretty well.
Veganism, in short, means abstaining from animal food products. Among the distinctions from vegetarianism are that vegans also skip additional products like eggs, dairy, and honey. For an added perspective on the subject, we turned to Michelle Dudash, a chef, registered dietitian, and cookbook author formerly based in Scottsdale. Dudash shared a few pointers for vegan diners in the Phoenix area.
For those thinking about making the change, “start gradually,” Dudash says. “You don t have to go all or nothing to enjoy the health benefits of less meat. Your taste buds may take an adjustment period. And for your intestinal tract, too, it s in your best interest to go gradually to prevent discomfort while adjusting to more plants.”
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