Stumbled upon this hidden gem after giving up on fighting the crowd at a food fair in Tempe. Walked into Desert Roots Kitchen with no expectations and immediately felt at home in their green garden patio. The owner was lighting an incense and the smell of spices and herbs mixed in filled the open kitchen. It was a cozy space that made it all the more earthly. The owner kindly welcomed me, explained the daily changing menu and served me a sample platter of literally everything she had. And literally everything tasted delicious. Vegan or not, this is a magical kitchen to visit! The owner and I talked for a bit and I came to really admire her and the kitchen's philosophy of intuitive cooking in which no menu is set until the day of and no measurements are really made. Everything here is effortless!