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| - My mom and I finally made it to the Ansel Adam's exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum -- on its final day, no less -- and after perusing his beautiful photography, we were ready to get a bite to eat. I'd heard about the Arcadia Farms Cafe in the museum, and thought this was the perfect opportunity to give it a try.
It was a quaint cafe -- not too big, not too small, and if it was a lovely fall or spring day, I could see myself really enjoying the outdoor patio. Nevertheless, the floor to ceiling windows offered a lovely view of the unusual and quirky sculptures spotting the museum grounds.
My mom and I were seated promptly, but it seemed to take a bit longer than usual before our waitress finally arrived to take our drink order. After that it was a bit more of a wait before we received our simple water order and placed our meal order. And then, again, we waited what seemed a bit too long for our simple sandwiches to arrive. It wasn't that big of a deal, since it gave me time to chat with my mom about the photography we just viewed.
I had the tomato, basil and mozzarella sandwich and my mom (if I remember correctly) had their signature strawberry and chicken salad. I do remember distinctly my mom telling me she LOVED the vinaigrette, and my sandwich was quite delicious, although I have to say I could have done with a little less mozzarella -- it kind of overpowered the sandwich and left me feeling over-cheesed.
Despite it being a bit pricey for a lunch spot ($14 for a salad?!) and the slightly long wait, I had a nice experience at Arcadia Farms, and I would love to try some of their other dishes on my next visit. Plus, I would love to take advantage of their Sunday brunch and a mimosa or two with some girlfriend.
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