FEAST for the Senses Delight your senses in Arizona’s dining destinations that combine the state’s spectacular natural beauty and culinary bounty. Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill, Sedona At Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria in Cottonwood, locally made wine and unexpected Italian dishes — such as lasagna “cupcakes” made with duck egg pasta and prickly pear-infused mac ‘n’ cheese with pancetta-mascarpone cream sauce — creatively combine Arizona with the Mediterranean. Sit in the bright, airy dining room touting soaring ceilings and an indoor-outdoor space that leads to a patio overlooking acres of vineyard and the Verde Valley. With an on-site greenhouse, winery, barrel room, bottle shop and a gelateria serving up seasonal flavors, there’s plenty to explore in this culinary hub. Grab a token for the hilltop tram to ride to the top of the development for even more views. Escape to a lush oasis in the desert at Martha’s Gardens in Yuma. Here, rows and rows of more than 8,000 palms stretch across a sandy expanse of stark landscape near the Arizona-California border. Take a guided tour of this family-owned, organic farm to learn how rich, sweet Medjool dates are grown and harvested here. Then, sit on the patio amidst palm trees and flowers to indulge in one of their famous date shakes. Enjoy cool mornings and farm views at The Farm at South Mountain’s Morning Glory Café in Phoenix. A truly farm-to-table experience, start your morning with just-baked zucchini muffins, smoked brisket breakfast tacos, omelets loaded with seasonal vegetables, and breakfast beverages like mimosas and Bloody Marys while sitting at a picnic table beneath a canopy of trees. Terra Farm + Manor is an all-inclusive luxury resort that is part agricultural retreat part culinary adventure. The off-grid solar powered resort is tucked away in Prescott National Forest on the site of a former homestead — and before that, a pre-Hopi settlement. Growing and harvesting much of its food on-site, this sustainable farm offers guests an array of idyllic dining experiences: a curated picnic for lunch, sunset-lit hors d’oeuvres hour in the herb-lined courtyard and a multi-course dinner beneath 32 VISITARIZONA.COM DAHL RESTAURANT GROUP
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