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CRAFTED WITH COLOR

the Coronado PHX

Feast your eyes on nine vibrant dishes with bold flavors BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ

broccoli; golden and red beets; French breakfast radishes; and tomatoes, are hand selected seasonally and served three ways – marinated, steamed and raw – along with green goddess, spicy aioli and curry mayonnaise dipping sauces. 14 E. Pierce St., Phoenix; 602.253.2700; www.phxpublicmarket.com.

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hile dining is a journey for all the senses, we actually eat with our eyes long before we touch, smell or taste a dish. And what’s more appetizing than pops of color, especially during spring? This month, we sought out some Phoenix’s most vivid menu items to whet your visual appetite. But please, don’t eat the page!

PHOENIX PUBLIC MARKET CAFÉ Eat the Rainbow, $9.50 Farmer’s market vegetables, including graffiti, cheddar and white cauliflower;

BLANCO TACOS + TEQUILA Crab + Shrimp Ceviche, $14 Mixed with cucumber, avocado, and radish salad, this cold seafood indulgence combines all the zesty flavors of a spring vacation south of the border. 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix; 602.429.8000; www.blancotacostequila. com.

CENTRAL KITCHEN Root Beer-Brined & Smoked Pork Shoulder Tacos, $10 These build-your-own savory pork shoulder tacos are loaded into three corn flour UPTOWN |

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Blanco Tacos + Tequila