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| - I had a lovely Sunday lunch at Arcadia Farms Cafe with my husband and two friends, during a weekend visit to Phoenix. It was a charming little restaurant, with the feel of a rich old white lady's house--greenery and white picket fences outside, white furniture, white tablecloths, and gingham prints inside. The vibe was calm and relaxing in an upscale kind of way--like this would be a great place for a fancy tea party. I had a glass of red sangria with my lunch, and that felt right, too.
The food was excellent--fresh, clean, farm-to-table kind of fare. We ordered some warm brie with caramelized apples to share, and this was a wonderful appetizer, the cheese baked soft and gooey, the apples the perfect sweetness, all served with crusty toasted baguette. I got the roasted salmon "super" salad for my lunch, and it was perfectly executed. The salmon was ideally moist and flaky, and it came over a bed of farro, kale, radicchio, red onion, chickpeas, and cherry tomato, with a tarragon dressing. I loved all the textures, and every element was inherently flavorful. I very rarely order salads for meals, but this was one I'd get again and again. My husband got a modified ham and cheese sandwich (the kitchen graciously made it more kid-friendly for my 32-year-old boy) with the potato salad on the side, which I ate with enthusiasm. It was a phenomenally good potato salad, with firm, fingerling potatoes in a flavorful dill dressing.
Arcadia Farms is across the street from the Poisoned Pen bookstore, which is my destination whenever I come to Phoenix. I'm happy to have a go-to place for lunch in the area, and look forward to my next Arcadia Farms meal.
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