Noshing Around

Coffee Art

Sipping a latte at the café at Maynards Market and Kitchen is a beautiful thing, thanks to two artistic baristas. Flower, heart and leaf designs are worked into the foam by carefully pouring the espresso through the steamed milk, says barista Lily Dicker-Thompson. Dicker-Thompson says those are just the basic designs, and that she and fellow barista Carrie Levesque often get much more elaborate. "People are taken aback," said Dicker-Thompson. "They always comment that it's too beautiful to drink." The lattes are available from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily; 400 N. Toole Ave.; 545-0577.


Nan Tian BBQ

A barbecue joint called Nan Tian BBQ has opened inside Lee Lee Oriental Supermart at 1990 W. Orange Grove Road. It's takeout only—though there is a small table in one corner—and they only take cash. You'll find roasted and barbecued duck, chicken and pork, as well as other items like duck tongues, wings and feet; and pig ribs, ears and stomachs. Combination plates with rice and steamed vegetables are available for about $5; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., every day but Tuesday.


New Eastside Farmers' Market

Tucson's Green Art and Farmers' Market has set up shop on the northwest corner of Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde Road, says organizer Donna DeConcini. Expect organic salad greens, eggplant, spinach, sweet peas, beets and onions grown in ultra-small backyard gardens. Also for sale: Meat from San Rafael Valley Natural Grass-Fed Beef, eggs, spices by Doc Kendrick Spice Company, goods from Iskash*taa Refugee Harvesting Network and crafts by local artisans. Green chilis, garlic and bell peppers are also roasted on a regular basis; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Call 982-2645 for more information.


Noshing Notes

Harvest Restaurant, the Grill at Hacienda del Sol and both Zona 78 locations recently announced that they've raised $20,000 through the ongoing Corks for Cancer campaign, which diverts $1 from each bottle of wine sold to cancer-prevention efforts. ... An Irish cook-off featuring food by some of Tucson's leading restaurants takes place at Maynards Market and Kitchen at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 7; $10. ... The restaurant at Lodge on the Desert is open, despite a fire that caused $100,000 in damage last week. ... Martini Mondays are back at Acacia at St. Philip's, featuring half-price specialty martinis from 5 to 9 p.m., every Monday.