ARIZONA’S ONLY FARMERS MARKET UNDER THE STARS COMES
TO GLENDALE 2009
Glendale, AZ - Summer just got cool again with the
launch of Twilight Farmers Market, the Valley’s only
evening farmers market, beginning Wednesday, June 3,
2009, from 6pm-9pm at Glendale’s Citadelle Plaza,
located on 59th Avenue, two blocks south
of the 101 Loop. The family-friendly and
pet-friendly shopping and dining experience will be
a celebration of Arizona’s summer bounty.
Glendale Vice-Mayor Manny Martinez is scheduled to
ring the opening market bell at 6pm, followed by a
live performance from the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury Hip
Hop Squad and musical entertainment from the
award-winning Mountain Ridge High School Sax Choir.
Each
Wednesday evening through July 29th, a special
cooling system will keep the plaza comfortable as
shoppers seek out delicious and unique food finds
from more than two dozen Arizona farmers and food
artisans. Here’s just a sampling of the Twilight
Farmers Market selections:
·
Organic fruits and
vegetables
·
Fresh herbs and flowers
·
Heirloom tomatoes and
peppers
·
Free-range eggs
·
Grass-fed beef
·
Locally farmed seafood
·
Artisan breads, pastries,
fruit tarts and cookies
·
Specialty tamales and
locally produced salsas
·
Jams, jellies, sauces,
dips and gourmet apple butter
·
Vegan products
·
Homemade ice cream
·
Gourmet pet treats
Figuring out what to do with all of the market
ingredients will be a breeze after weekly “Chef
Showdowns” between Citadelle Plaza chefs from Tutti
Santi Italian Restaurant and Corbin’s Bar & Grill.
These culinary experts take on the challenge of
transforming selected farmers market items into
delicious, easy-to-make dishes for shoppers to
sample or recreate at home using the showdown
recipes posted on Citadelle Plaza’s website,
www.citadelleplaza.com
Parents can shop at leisure while kids choose to
take a cooking class led by “Cooking with Chef
Morgan: It’s Kid’s Play” or get physical in a
special Market Night organized play class from
6PM-7PM at BUSY BODIES Planned Play.
Shoppers will carry their culinary treasures home in
a recyclable Citadelle Plaza signature tote bag FREE
with first purchase. Twilight Farmers Market is
co-sponsored by the Citadelle Plaza and Arizona
Community Farmers Market, a green-roots organization
that supports local growers, producers and cottage
food industries in the State of Arizona.
About The Citadelle
The
Citadelle is the Valley’s newest destination spot to
shop, dine and linger. Conveniently located just
south of the Loop 101 freeway on 59th
Avenue and Utopia in Glendale, the Citadelle offers
an eclectic mix of specialty shops, boutiques,
upscale salons and spas, exercise studios, fine
dining and cafes, business and healthcare services.
For more information about the Citadelle, call
480-994-8155.
