Refugees are settling into Arizona life with the help of a universal staple of life: food. Groups throughout the state are giving refugees the opportunity to share their cultures and traditions with Arizonans through harvesting and farming, cooking classes and community gardening. The International Rescue Committee, a New-York-based, not-for-profit organization, helps hundreds of refugees each…
The Bisbee Farmers Market is an eclectic mix of locals and visitors roaming through stands of fresh vegetables, meat, leather goods, painted gourds, and homemade pistachio brittle. A table at the edge of the market is brimming with baskets of green beans, sugar snap peas, carrots, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers and potatoes. Jack Lemons, co-owner of…
In a 1900s building on Main Street in Bisbee, Rod Kass unleashes his passion for food. Café Roka’s long-term success demonstrates one man’s dream to thrive in a fast growing industry where failure is high and success is limited. Enthralled by cooking since a young age, Kass remembers admiring the fast movements in diners with…
The push to buy local and eat organic has spurred on a cottage industry in Arizona. A handful of companies in the state have jumped into the fray of home-delivery services, bringing the farm to the suburbs. “It’s wonderful seeing change,” said Kathyrn Porter, whose Vail-based Matt’s Organic Home Delivery Service has seen an increase…
During the holidays, the demand for homemade tamales surpasses any other month of the year.. These individually wrapped presents involve care, love, family, tradition and Mexican heritage. They are most sought after for Christmas Eve to the New Year and are the featured entrée of the table. It is equivalent to the turkey on the dinner table…
