Downtown Phoenix grocery shopping
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga in News
A vending machine magically appeared at my complex the other day. Come to find out, a neighbor (or two?) pushed to get one installed. Apparently, there is no where to buy snacks nearby. I mentioned the Phoenix Public Market to the vending machine neighbor. “Don’t they only sell produce?”
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I practically live at the Phoenix Public Market and Royal Coffee Bar, both of which are only two blocks from my loft. I kind of like to refer to them as my kitchen away from home (I’m a single guy and I rarely cook at home). Not only can you buy snacks at the Phoenix Public Market like chips, dips and cookies, but you can also buy all the ingredients to make a full course meal! For example…
my friend Susie who works at the market helped me pick out all the necessary items to make a chicken curry main dish for a dinner party I attended Friday night. A package of four drumsticks, coconut milk, spicy thai chili sauce and some vegetables cost about $35 and served eight according to Susie. She even wrote down the recipe!
There are three reasons why I love the public market: everything sold here is grown/produced locally, you can buy everything from snacks and desserts to all the ingredients for a main course and you get personal service and attention. Everyone who works here is really familiar with the products they sell and how you can use them to create culinary delights in your own kitchen. The market also a menu for dine in or take away. I heart the market and I’ve made some great friends here.
If you want to head to the market on your own – take the lightrail and deboard at Central station then head north on Central Avenue. There’s a farmer’s market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more information, check out the market’s website here. The market stays open until 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Besides the PPM – there’s also the Taylor Place Market on the ASU campus in Downtown Phoenix. Taylor place is not a full market but if you ever have a hankerin’ for Cheez it’s, Snickers or Oreos, then this is the place for you.
Happy snacking!
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Ryan G.
06. Mar, 2010
The Public Market/Urban Grocery (I’m always confused what to call it) IS awesome. Every time I go there, I find something great that I hadn’t noticed before, and the Meatatarian sandwich is just as delicious as it is conscience-free.
Side-note, I’m still on a quest to become mayor of Royal at the Market.