We checked out the Downtown Phoenix Public Market this morning. It's set up in the parking lot at Central near Filmore, across from the Fancy Block containing Amsterdam and Club Miami. I've been wanting a good farmer's market in Phoenix. Every time I'm in Boise, I stop by the Boise Downtown Farmer's Market, which is three blocks of local produce, local restaurants, art, and really yummy local game, sausage, etc.

Alas, the Phoenix edition is trying very hard, but not so much. To combat the heat, the market is set up under awnings with green shade tarps hung at about 5'11", which makes walking through the market really annoying. They also have huge outdoor evap air coolers going, so it's rather like shopping in a claustrophobic wind tunnel.

But I got some nice local apple butter for my morning toast.