New food crush...

I just discovered GoodyTwos Toffee Company at the Old Town Farmer's Market and may now be in the trouble. I love toffee! LOVE it! I may have been there twice, at first buying a 1/4 lb. bag and then upgrading to a 1/2 lb. bag. If you see me pushing a wheelbarrel through the market in coming weeks you can guess where I am headed.

I am a traditional toffee kind of gal, but GoodyTwos does have a number of other flavors that are equally delicious... Sweet & Salty (may be my next downfall!), Cinnfully Hazelicious, 2 Alarm Peanut Brittle, Comfort & Joy (a peppermint bark).

Make sure it visit next time you are at the market. And while you are there just go ahead and buy the bigger bag, I learned the hard way. A quarter pound doesn't last long enough.

GoodyTwos Toffee Company

10953 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Ste. 105

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

480.575.0737

www.goodytwos.com

Sweet!

This ice cream truck has been getting a lot of press lately. And for very good reason!

Sweet Republic makes all of their ice creams, cookies, toppings and waffle cones by hand, using milk and creams from independent Arizona dairy farms. They do not use any artificial colors, preservatives or hydrogenated oils. Everything is natural, even down to the sustainably harvested birch wood for their ice cream sticks. I love that! Isn't this what ice cream should be? Just natural goodness.

But don't think that all-natural can't be indulgent as well. Sweet Republic's ice creams have been winning awards and accolades because of their incredibly sumptuous, and inventive, flavors. I love their Meyer Lemon and have a list of what I want to try next... Basil Lime Sorbet, Early Grey Tea, Malted Vanilla, and especially their Salted Butter Caramel. There is even one with Roquefort blue cheese and Arizona Medijool dates that I am fascinated with trying. That may be my next one!

Look for their 1959 Chevy milk truck at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmer's Market, or go visit their store! I love smart local businesses that show just how good being natural can be!

Sweet Republic

9160 East Shea Blvd.

Scottsdale, AZ

480.248.6979

www.sweetrepublic.com

Hooray!

**Correction** Eugenia will not be at the market this week, but next Saturday, March 6th.

Good news to all of you who visit the Old Town Scottsdale Farmer’s Market, Eugenia Theodosopoulos from Essence Bakery Café will be bringing her delectable Parisian treats to the market this Saturday. She will be bringing her incredible croissants and brioche, as well as her famous French macarons. If you haven’t been to Essence in Tempe yet, make sure you find Eugenia on Saturday at the market and see what you have been missing. I am predicting you will need to get there early.

Holiday Market Schedule...

Just a little heads up on our holiday schedule for the coming week!

McClendon's Select will be at the Old Town Scottsdale Market tomorrow, Saturday, December 19th, and at the Town & Country Farmer's Market on Wednesday, December 23rd, during our normal hours.

However, we will not be at the Old Town Scottsdale Market on Saturday, December 26th, so that our employees can enjoy the holiday weekend with their family and friends.

Our schedule will resume the following week. We will be at Town & Country on Wednesday, December 30th and at the Scottsdale Market on Saturday, January 2nd.

We look forward to seeing everyone over the next week and helping you prepare for your holiday dinners!

Happy Holidays!

Thanksgiving Week...

We are very excited that the holidays are upon us. We look forward to seeing everyone and helping you prepare for your Thanksgiving feasts. McClendon's Select will be at the Town & Country Farmer's Market on Wednesday, November 25th during our normal hours from 8:30am to 2:00pm.

However, McClendon's Select will not be at the Old Town Scottsdale Market on Saturday, November 28th in order to give our employees a chance to share the holiday weekend with their family and friends. We will be returning to the Scottsdale Market on Saturday, December 5th.

We hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday and a chance to celebrate with those dearest to you.

Here we come Scottsdale...

McClendon's Select is returning to the Old Town Scottsdale Farmer's Market on Saturday, November 7th. We will be at the market through May 22nd, 2010 on Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:00pm.

We continue to be at the Town & Country Markets on Wednesday from 8:30am to 2:00pm.

We have missed you Scottsdale!

Town & Country Shopping Center

October 7th 2009 - June 23rd, 2010

Wednesdays from 8:30am to 2:00pm

4881 North 20th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85016

Old Town Scottsdale Farmers' Market

November 7th, 2009 - May 22nd, 2010

Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:00pm

Located on the Southwest corner of 1st Street and Brown in

Scottsdale. Brown is one block East of Scottsdale Road. 1st Street is

two blocks South of Indian School Road.

Dates to remember...

Starting October 7th McClendon's Select will be at the following Farmer's Markets for the season:

Town & Country Shopping Center

October 7th, 2009 - June 23rd, 2010

Wednesdays from 8:30am to 2:00pm

4881 North 20th Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Old Town Scottsdale Farmers' Market

November 7th, 2009 - May 22nd, 2010

Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:00pm

Located on the Southwest corner of 1st Street and Brown in Scottsdale. Brown is one block East of Scottsdale Road. 1st Street is two blocks South of Indian School Road.