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EAT LIKE A LOCAL
THE BEST FARMERS MARKETS IN GREATER PHOENIX
By Laura Hahnefeld
Thanks to a growing appreciation for locally grown and produced products as
well as an increasing awareness to know where our food comes from, farmers
markets are fourishing across America and Greater Phoenix is no exception.
These three favorite spots feature a diversity of farmers market fnds as fun to
shop as they are to discover.
THE CAMELBACK MARKET
James Beard Award-winning chef and legendary
Arizona tastemaker Vincent Guerithaults
European-inspired gourmet market is a favorite
of neighborhood locals as well as Phoenixs
best-known chefs. On Saturday, the parking lot
of Guerithaults decades old restaurant, Vincent
on Camelback, is packed with top-notch local
produce, imported cheese and exotic fruits as
well as homemade jams, croissants and fresh
pasta. Patrons can stroll the various stalls with a
glass of wine or sit back and enjoy made-to-order
creations such as omelets, crpes and grilled
panini sandwiches. Make sure to arrive early,
though this little market flls up fast. Open
Saturday (Oct. May), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
OPEN AIR MARKET AT THE
PHOENIX PUBLIC MARKET
A hot spot for Downtown Phoenix locavores, this
urban epicenter for growers and purveyors of
local goods in Arizona is open all year round. On
Wednesday evenings and Saturday afernoons,
dozens of vendors gather to sell seasonal produce
as well as specialty foods like Arizona honey,
grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, gourmet salsas
and artisan breads. Neighborhood artists and
crafers are on hand as well, ofering items
such as hand-made pillows, mosaic jewelry
and environmentally friendly soaps. Open
Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday (May -
Sept.), 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday (Oct. Apr.),
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SATURDAY MARKET AT SINGH FARMS
An organic farm and market by way of a fairy
tale, Singh Farms 20-acre oasis in Scottsdale
might be the most enchanted place in Arizona
to purchase local goods. Visitors can browse
the garden and animal pens (including peacock
coops) before moving on to a rustic shed flled
with handcrafed fatbreads, exotic pickled
produce and seasonal beverages. Te Farms
centerpiece, a quaint log cabin market, boasts
pristine produce, breads and just-made pastries.
Teres also a chef-run eatery, juice bar and
footpaths dotted with local artisans selling items
like homemade mustards, jams, and salsas. Open
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Squonk Opera performs
A harvest of color at The Camelback Market
Downtown Phoenixs Open Air Market
Fresh greens at Singh Farms