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t Phoenix Art Museum, the art of food thrives in our in-house restaurant, Palette. More than just casual dining offering brunch, lunch and dinner menu items, Palette offers a unique approach to the dishes it crafts for Museum visitors. Local, fresh and sustainable aren’t just fashionable buzzwords. They are the guiding philosophy of its culinary approach, with a seasonal menu that features organic produce, housemade dressings, and local meats, cheeses and breads. “This season’s new menu was inspired by farming in the Southwest, featuring fare from sustainable purveyors in our state,” explains David Rivera, Palette’s onsite manager. “Whenever possible, we seek to support Arizona farmers and producers for their dedicated efforts and commitment to sustainable methods.” The food philosophy for Palette was inspired by its sister business, Santa Barbara Catering. The preferred caterer for the Museum, Santa Barbara’s thoughtful, intentional approach infuses organic and locally-sourced foods and sustainable practices into its catering
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Sustainable, organic and fresh food is a part of the art at Palette
offerings. That philosophy has inspired unique menu items for its clients, including a handmade artisan salad with fresh berries and local cumintoasted pecan kale salad. At Palette, the upcoming season’s menu will feature vegetables, fruits, and honey from McClendon’s Select, a certifiedorganic farm in Peoria. Visitors can taste these certified organic items in the sonoran chop salad and farmer’s market sandwich, layered with grilled chicken, bacon, dates, lettuce, sliced apple and pesto mayo on prairie bread. The sandwich is accompanied by mixed greens, fresh fruit or our famous quinoa salad. Another local business that will be featured on the summer menu is The Meat Shop, the traditional-style butcher shop located in south-central Phoenix. Products from The Meat Shop will be featured in the new Cuban-press sandwich and slow-roasted pork tacos, which feature roasted pork, mango salsa, ancho aioli, and crisp cabbage. Stop in and cool off with fresh, delicious food, and take a bite out of summer.
Connect with us. Become a fan of Palette at Phoenix Art Museum on Facebook for First Friday and Discount Tire Free Family Sunday dining specials. Visit us Wednesday through Sunday and to view the full summer menu visit www.phxart.org/palette.
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