Want to visit a local farm and get in touch with your inner farmer? Let me introduce Michael and Lylah Ledner host , owners and producer at the Simple Farm...Give them a call and head out for a visit. The Simple Farm opened its gates to the public the week of Thanksgiving, 2010. The farm store was finally ready and willing to have customers experience the beauty of our farm as we grow. For now, Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 6 pm are the only day that they are open to the public. And, because They are a working farm and the farm is a business and their private home, it's not a good idea to just drop by. They value sharing the farm experience with others and if you email at thesimplefarm @ gmail dot com, they will be delighted to schedule a tour for you and your family or group (i.e. girl scouts, school, etc.) The tour fees is $2 per person. Currently the Simple Farm is a producer of veggies, herbs, flowers and eggs for the North Scottsdale Farmer's Market and their own Tuesday Market. Here is the list for what was growing in December : . Kale - 2 varieties Swiss Chard - 2 varieties Beets - (so far) 3 varieties Radish - French Breakfast and Cherry Belle Salad Mixes - Mesculin, Red Romaine, Romaine (this is up), Lattuga, some gourmet salad mixes as well Carrots - Nantes Arugula - more Herbs: dill, cilantro, French sorrel, French Chervil, Chives, parsley, Broccoli More gourmet greens Sugar snap peas Spinach Onions Garlic New seeds and plants are be readied for the coming season . Several local restaurants such as The Herb Box , purchase many of the Tomatoes, herbs and other bounties of the garden. Fresh Eggs from the farm are a delicious treat. The farm also house several milking goats and hopefully will sell their milk someday. Be sure to check out coming events at the farm .

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Not impressed! Went to watch the steelers playoff game and while they have a lot of TVs they had the sound up so loud even during commercials which is really annoying. The wings were not that good either. They looked like they had been prepared by a kid. The sauce was gooped on and those with rub looked like they just poured the rub spices right on them and much too much. Lastly, when ordering draft beer our server didn't give us the option of a smaller size (pint versus 22oz). I had to ask if I could get a smaller size. A confirmation of the size at initial order would have been nice.

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Went to lunch here. Would actually give 4.5 stars really if that was option. Exceeded our expectations of hotel lunch dining. Service was truly excellent. Posole was flavorful and so were chicken and carnitas tacos. Had guacamole prepared table-side (appetizer free as part of Marriott elite resort fee package) so extra good. Tasteful decor.

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Where do I begin? This place is perfect. The overall design and aesthetic is relaxing, low key, and cute. The food was fantastic and bursting with flavor. Since it was my first time there, I wanted an introspective take on the menu, and that's when Nick (one of the 4 owners) came over and walked me through the menu as well as his favorite items. We started with the chicken fried chicken wings. They were exceptional. The black sesame syrup they drizzled on top was delicious and unlike anything I've tasted. Next, we ordered the smoked "pig face" dumplings. These were by far my favorite of the night. Served with kimchi and pickled peppers and their own in house made sriracha. So delicious, I was sad there was only 4! Next, we had one of their steamed buns with the pulled pork. Very delicious, although, I wasn't a fan of the bun itself. Only because this entree comes with two sauces for dipping and the bun would get too spongey. And finally, we ordered our main dish. I got the chicken katsu with a soft poached egg. SO GOOD. The sauce was a perfect blend of spicy and sweet. Also, to drink, you have to try the Donny Wang Fiz. Super refreshing and perfect with your meal. Our server Sydney was very attentive and super nice. The customer service there is outstanding. And the location is perfect, right next door to one of my favorite watering holes, the George and Dragon. I will definitely be back, and next time to get in on their happy hour!
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