Stop in the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar for a wine tasting featuring Canelo Hills, Rancho Rossa and Oak Creek Vineyards. Market vendors include Relish This, Especial Tuna, Short Dog Hot Dogs, Torched Goodness’ crème brule, Crow’s Dairy feta and chevre, and more. Eggplant, okra, beans, squash, cucumbers, melons, fresh-cut herbs and flowers, greens, peppers and potatoes, plus the season’s first gala apples are in at our farm stalls.
March 2009: On The Issues; Inside Phoenix:
Expansion Plans for the Downtown Phoenix Public Market; Video interview featuring Community Food Connections Executive Director, Cindy Gentry and Maya Dailey of Maya’s Farm, Board memeber of Community Food Connections and Don Keuth President of The Phoenix Community Alliance.
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July 2008, ‘Top Chef’ Tour Making Phoenix Stop; TV Network Bravo’s Top Chef series features a competitions for rising chefs vying for $100,000 to help the winner open a restaurant. read more
Downtown Phoenix Public Market, By Sharon Salomon
December 2007
Article Reprinted with permission from Phoenix Downtown Magazine
When I moved to Phoenix some 30 years ago, small farms surrounded our West Phoenix neighborhood. We used to buy fruits and vegetables from a farmer-owned produce stand a few blocks from our house. I 
appreciated buying directly from the person who had grown the food. There was a certain charm to knowing that the farmer from whom I was buying had personally picked the corn I was serving for dinner that night. Unfortunately, those small farms are long gone, replaced by strip malls and houses.
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February 2007 : KOY radio says
2nd Anniversary review:
January 24, 2007 : Review
Arizona Republic; Food and Drink
What’s big? Sprigs; Fresh herbs liven up foods, and it’s easy to grow your own. “Herbs are really easy,” says Maya Dailey, owner of Maya’s at the Farm. She sells her herbs at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and at the Farm on Saturday mornings.
August 8, 2006 : Review
ChowHound published comments
Husband and I woke up in the mood for a field trip this morning….
March 3, 2006 : Review
Enjoy reading a detailed review and commentary on the market!
Ongoing: Phoenix Public Market, Arizona Republic at AZCentral.com article
August 13, 2005 : View Market Video VIEW VIDEO, video format Windows Media Player,
high speed internet connect recommendedCelebrating National Farmers Market Week
- Ringing the market opening bell
- Welcome by AZ State Representatives Kyrsten Sinema and David Lujan
- Mayor Phil Gordon and Vice Mayor Michael Johnson
- Councilmen Tom Simplot and Greg Stanton
- Performers Half Way Home
February 28, 2005 : inaugural Saturdays
For immediate release: Phoenix — Contact: Cindy Gentry, Community Food Connections
Phone: 602.493.5231
Fax: 602.296.4255
e-mail: cgentry@foodconnect.org The Downtown Phoenix Public Market Is On – Rain or Shine
“Sorry about the rain, but it’s helping our farmers.” This poster-size sign at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market, the city’s newest people-place, reflects the energy and fun of this long-awaited venue and the team that has worked for the last two years to put it together.
Despite two inaugural Saturdays marked by rain, storms, and more rain, the Market has drawn 600 dedicated shoppers each day. The number of vendors on site increased from fourteen on February 12 to twenty-five last weekend. More than twenty-five vendors will be there again Saturday, rain or shine, and every Saturday from now on.
This Saturday, February 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Market will feature fresh fruits and vegetables from at least seven local growers: Blue Sky Organics, Crooked Sky Farms, Maya’s Farm, McClendon’s Select, New River Tomatoes, Rogers ‘ Farm and Tolmachoff Farms.
You’ll find the best seasonal produce at the best prices in town – right in your own back yard! Just some of the great items to bring home include baby carrots, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, cilantro, collards, dill, fava beans, golden beets, green onions, mustard, radishes, red leaf lettuce, spinach, sunflower sprouts, swiss chards (red & green), topiary beans, turnip greens and turnips.
Fair-trade coffee, hot tea, fresh-steamed tamales, local bread and pastries, stir fry and low-carb meatballs, hand-made pasta, and bean pies round out the taste treats, while fresh-cut flowers such as calendulas, snapdragons and sunflowers offer a feast for the eyes.
You’ll find the Market on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and McKinley Street . Free parking is available. The Market can accept VISA, MasterCard, Food Stamps and Arizona Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks (and cash is also welcome!)
Beginning March 4, the Downtown Phoenix Public Market will also be a part of First Fridays, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Market Team Partners include: Representatives from the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Arizona State University’s Joint Urban Design Program, Community Food Connections, City of Phoenix Downtown Development Office, the Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Maricopa County’s Board of Supervisors, Native American Connections, the Phoenix Community Alliance, Phoenix Revitalization Corporation, the Arizona Community Farmers Market Association, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the US Department of Agriculture.
Market Benefactors have generously contributed time, expertise and resources as follows:
Property Owner: Kurt Schneider, L.D. Schneider & Associates; Audio Systems: Mark Temen, Audio Video Resources ; Engineering Consultants: Roger Baele, Laura Culler, Boyce O’Brien, David Evans & Associates; Bryan Salt, Paragon Structural Design; Rick Ireland, PSI; Equipment Storage: Rusty Chepeus, Southwestern Litho; Grading and Site Preparation: John Ames, Mike Finn, Jeff Williamson, Ames Construction; with thanks to Bo Calbert, Julie Stanton, McCarthy Building Company; Graphic Design: Erik Karvonen, Vector Creative; Gravel: Russell Bowers, Steve Trussell, Arizona Rock Products Association, Rinker Materials, Salt River Materials Group, Madison Granite ; Market Bell: Bill Callaway, Phoenix Forge; Printing and Consultation: Kendra Cea, Theresa DeValle, Marty Shultz, APS; Nydia Cortez , Phoenix Revitalization Corporation; Project Architect: Dan Hoffman , Studio Ma and Arizona State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design; Stage: City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation; Tent: Phoenix Civic Plaza. We also want to thank the City of Phoenix Downtown Development Office , Phoenix Civic Plaza , Parks and Recreation Department, Planning Department and Development Services for their tremendous support and service.
Find out more about WHO’S WHO at the Market. Click on “Our Vendors” under the Market News tab, and scroll down or click on the categories listed at the top for a product overview and contact information.
Our artists and crafters are fresh and local too! Original, hip, vibrant, and diverse – just like uptown – only Downtown! Meet the folks who, with their own hands and heart, add the shapes, colors and “style” to our urban lifestyle. The Downtown Phoenix Public Market celebrates local artists – they’re always in season. (Photo of hand-carved spoons by the Phoenix Woodwright).
Volunteers Wanted: The Market depends on volunteers of all ages for its growth and success. If you have some time occasionally or more than occasionally your help would be very much appreciated. Please contact Cindy at cgentry@foodconnect.org or phone 602-493-5231.
Photo below by James Hannon)
Who: Maya’s Farm, One Windmill Farm, the Maricopa Agricultural Center, Rainbow Valley Nursery, Two Wash Ranch (Dave the Egg Man), Chile Acres, Seacat Gardens, Horny Toad Farm, Crooked Sky Farm, Double Check Ranch, Rafter Six Ranch, and The Meat Shop offer the best of their Arizona-grown fresh in-season produce, flowers, free-range eggs, tepary beans, plants, hormone-free beef, pork and more at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market.
Local artists and crafts people are be on hand to sell their work, including prints and paintings by FerMar arts, tiles and sun-catchers from Ann Richards’ Alley Cat Art Studio, ceramics by Alan Jones, hand-beaded curtains by Vicklet Creations. Fallen Wood Turnings offers bowls, vases and jewelry made from wood from the urban forest.
Emelmahae Soap Co., Arte Mexico and Jewelry by Judith, Verna’s Crafts, Southwest Designs in Jewelry, Essence of Paradise, Jules, Historical Cards, Glassy Ladies, MRS Pinafore, Artes Valenzuela, Watercolors by Peri, Boothill Bronzeworks, DMC Designs, and Beaded Dreams are some of the other artists and crafters with regular booth space. Photo by Linda Felde
Navajo artists Marjorie Jensen, Theresa Begay and Nathan and Michelle Curley offer an array of hand-crafted jewelery and unique pottery.
Cotton Country Jams‘ mouthwatering, colorful condiments complement bread, pudding, muffins and granola from the Bread Basket Bakery, while the Nubian Queen (she’s the Bean Pie Lady), P&M Pastries with their European-style cream puffs, cakes, cookies and more, Jan’s Baked Goods and Pat’s Pecan Treats and Soaps sweeten the mix of delectable goodies to bring home to serve at your own kitchen table. And you can enjoy Coffee and Tea Express‘ fresh roasted direct trade coffee beans, hot fresh coffee and hot cocoa. They now offer SPORTea as well. The Wei of Chocolate has a unique presentation of this magical essence…be sure to ask for samples!
Photo by Ed Liebow
DeCio Pasta brings their elegant hand-made pasta, in many beautiful flavors and shapes. Terra Verde Farms offers saucy and unique blends to brighten any snack or meal. McClendon’s Select honey is available next to the Information Booth, along with Sonoran Brewery Root Beer, Queen Creek Olive Mill products, crackers from The Urban Oven, Grady’s Barbeque Sauce (3 flavors) Rohs Gourmet Fudge Sauce, local pecans and pistachios, soda, water and market t-shirts. Especial Tuna shares the fruits of their summer fishing by bringing albacore tuna from the Northwest wilds to the desert. Stop by Raimondo’s to try his low-carb pastas, sandwiches and bruschetta toppings and crusty European Bread. Dr. Hummus lends a mid-eastern touch with their specialty hummus, baba ganoush, pita chips and baklava, while Belinda’s Pickles take you back in memory and time with their spicy sweet flavor. The Tamale Store offers hand-made tamales and breakfast burritos. Tonatierra Community Development Corporation brings high energy high protein yulu beans.
Stop by and sample Market Chef Elizabeth’s simple and delicious recipes using market products.
Treatskees has hand-made dog bones made with natural and organic materials. And find a treat or cozy bed or tote for that special 4-legged friend at UKDK (Unique Kreations for Dogs and Kats).
Friendly Copper Square Ambassadors are on-site every weekend to answer your questions about Downtown Phoenix, where it’s at, and how to get there.
And many thanks to Dave, JA and Sven and our volunteers that help keep the Market going and growing
Market Team Sponsors include: click here
Market Partners and Benefactors have generously contributed time, expertise and resources as follows: click here
Who’s at the Market? – visit our vendors!
Two clicks and your vote can help the Market!
The Power of Community – Phoenix Style! Help create sustainable living practices in our community: Arizona Homegrown Solutions (AZHS) http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/ has been selected as one of 41 finalists across the country for a chance to win $20,000 through a grant from Tom’s of Maine. The funds would allow AZHS to install 4 water harvesting cisterns at area non-profits, including the Phoenix Public Market. The grant would also provide green job training for underserved populations and free water harvesting classes for the public.
There will be only five winners, chosen by popular demand. So AZHS needs YOUR help now please to vote once each day (on any internet devices you have access to!) until Sept 10th so they can win. Go HERE to vote: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/community-involvement/living-well/finalists-overview/poll and scroll down to Arizona Homegrown Solutions, Phoenix Arizona. Every vote counts and will help make sustainability more accessible for everyone.
More voting opportunities: This one ends Aug. 31. Vote for your favorite market: The Phoenix Public Market is Number 15 in the country – large market category thanks to you! http://action.farmland.org/site/PageNavigator/Americas-Favorite-Farmers-Markets/best_local_farmers_market_vote
Wednesday Market: Stop in the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar for a wine tasting featuring Canelo Hills, Rancho Rossa and Oak Creek Vineyards. Market vendors include Relish This, Especial Tuna, Short Dog Hot Dogs, Torched Goodness’ crème brule, Crow’s Dairy feta and chevre, and more. Eggplant, okra, beans, squash, cucumbers, melons, fresh-cut herbs and flowers, greens, peppers and potatoes, plus the season’s first gala apples are in at our farm stalls.
Saturday Market: Live music by Acoustic Desert. Chili Acres has gluten-free “Cheesy Bites”
stuffed with savory or sweet goat cheeses, new gluten free English Muffins, and Barn Goddess has “Fig-a-li-cios” Goat Cheese with delicious Chili Acres Figs. Jack Meharian has some beautiful pots planted with cool-looking plants for home and garden. Rhiba Farms offers sprouts, tomatoes and their famous ‘ugly salsa’ and ‘ugly pesto.’ Mi Catering is bottling their salsas – habanero & tomato/tomatillo; roasted chile de arbol and more, plus their tasty burritos! Check out the new flavors of hand-rolled goodness at the Tamale Store, and the hand-rolled incense at Essence of Paradise. Raw flax crackers at Raging Raw, bagels and European-style breads at the Arizona Bread Company and the cream puffs at P&M Pastries are some can’t-miss taste treats this week.
Need motivation to exercise this time of year? Challenge yourself to join the Downtown Phoenix Fitness Walk / Jog every Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at Central and Pierce – south corner of the Market at Central Ave. It’s free and parking is free on the Market lot – east side of the alley. Bring water, friends and get more details at www.mileclubchallenge.com
Urban Grocery summer wine and beer specials:
Tuesday: buy 1 bottle, get 2nd bottle half price
Wednesday: $1 off 6 packs of beer (local and regional artisan beers available individually, 6-pack or build your own 6-pack)
Thursday: $1 off wine flights
Friday: 25% off 6 bottles of wine or more
Saturday: $2 off bottle of wine with purchase of artisan cheese plate
Sunday & Monday: closed
Everyday Recycling program: Bring in 12 empty wine bottles, receive $3 coupon to spend at the Market
Phoenix Permaculture Guild: Please check www.phoenixpermaculture.org for class location and more info.
Arizona Homegrown Solutions: Please visit http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/ for upcoming events, interest and action groups.
Phoenix Permaculture Classes – Please visit Phoenix Permaculture for class location and more info.
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