FARM-TO-FORK Surround yourself with pastoral scenery at these eateries located on the premises of farmlands and orchards. Morning Glory Café at The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix Relax on the patio by the organic gardens and savor a farm-fresh breakfast of veggie-loaded omelets, fluffy French toast with can-died Arizona pecans, and breakfast burritos wrapped in locally made tortillas. Queen Creek Olive Mill, Queen Creek House-made olive oil makes an appearance in numerous breakfast dishes here, all made from scratch. Don’t miss the vanilla bean olive oil waffle or the avocado toast drizzled with Meyer lemon olive oil. My Grandma’s Kitchen at Mortimer Farms, Dewey When you’re ready for lunch, Queen Creek Olive Mill, Queen Creek order one of the specialty sandwiches such as the PB&J with freshly harvested wild-flower honey or the veggie sandwich loaded with in-season, just-picked produce. Apple Annie’s Orchard Grill, Willcox Start your day amid pictur-esque fruit orchards and fill up on buttermilk pancakes adorned with seasonal fruit toppings (peaches, apples or apple cider syrup). From the Farm, Yuma Mid-October to mid-May, make a pit stop at this farm for its famous “From the Farm” tacos (piled with Monterey cheese and a grilled Anaheim chili pepper) and a super-thick date milkshake. Michael Dahling at Old County Inn, Pine TOP TO BOTTOM: VISIT MESA; SWEET REPUBLIC (2 PHOTOS); CHRISTINA SIERRA, CAREFREE FARMERS MARKET SWEET REPUBLIC “At Sweet Republic, Jan and I love to highlight locally grown ingredients like citrus, honey, dates, pecans and pistachios in our ice cream and sorbet, while weaving in flavor memories from our travels to create flavors like Kulfi (cardamom and pistachios), Honey Blue Cheese and Basil Lime. We delight in expanding palate bound-aries by sharing unique flavors from our families’ backgrounds such as Black Sesame, Matcha and a Thai-style Coconut Sorbet. Our customers can keep abreast of new flavor inspiration and developments via @SweetRepublic on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.” – Helen Yung, Co-Owner, Phoenix/Scottsdale Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung at Sweet Republic, Phoenix/Scottsdale Sweet Republic, Phoenix/Scottsdale MARKET DAYS Beyond a cornucopia of locally grown produce and grass-fed meats, farmers markets throughout the state also offer plenty of ready-made gourmet food products to eat on-site or to take home. Peruse your options with food trucks, baked goods, freshly pressed juices and specialty sauces at Uptown Farmers Market in Phoenix; kombucha, teas and tamales at Prescott Farmers Market ; jams, jellies and salsas at Carefree Farmers Market ; and locally made hummus, nut butters and granola at Tempe Farmers Market . At the Ch’ihootso Indian Market Place in Window Rock, shop the flea market and then stop by Scott’s Food Stand for a bowl of mutton stew with fry bread. Carefree Farmers Market, Carefree 23
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