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Foodie Trail Arizona’s Fresh
VISIT MESA
EAST VALLEY CULINARY FINDS WORTH THE DRIVE
The Phoenix Southeast Valley has a rich history of family farms. Many of these farms now offer agritourism attractions and culinary bounty for locals and visitors alike. It’s definitely worth the drive east to check out the Fresh Foodie Trail and experience the rich bounty in your own backyard. Running through Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek, the Fresh Foodie Trail features more than a dozen stops. You can find peach orchards, dairy farms, citrus groves, fresh bread, an olive mill and more. These are a few of our favorite stops, but you can find more appetizing stops online at VisitMesa.com/fresh-foodie.
AGRITOPIA Agritopia (Agritopia.com) is an “urban farm” with numerous specialty crops, all USDA organic. Find fresh produce at The Farm Stand. Get modern diner flavors at Joe’s Farm Grill. Stop in at the converted World War II Quonset hut to check out Todd and Kelly Bostock’s micro-winery, Garage East (Garage-East.com). 3000 E Ray Road, Gilbert. CONTINUED >
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