Eat your way to summer fun with "Food Crawl at the Food Hall"! Join us at Desoto Central Market on June 25th as we kick off National Independents Week. Sample special bites from some of the valley's top chefs. Complete a tasting of the 6 Desoto restaurant concepts, and receive FREE tickets to a local show, gift card to Devour restaurants, and other prizes throughout the night!
Prize Packages:
+Grand Prize: Support your independent businesses by spending the most money throughout the night and get two free tickets to attend the 2017 Devour Culinary Classic. If you're a card-carrying Localist, you'll also get bonus prizes of two free tickets to the Devour Phoenix Bartending Competition plus two tickets to Deerhoof at Crescent Ballroom in addition to tickets to the Classic. You can register to be a Localist at the event or online at LocalFirstAZ.com
+Explore Phoenix Award: Fill out the entire passport and be entered to win The Independents Package, including 4 tickets to Deerhoof at Crescent Ballroom, a Dinner Date with Devour Chef Stephen Jones of The Larder + The Delta, a $100 gift card to The Gladly, a Phoenix Art Museum Summer Mini Membership (good for 2 adults and unlimited children thru 8/31), a Localist membership for self or gifting, a pair of tickets to Localist event Private Shopping Hour with Loren North, and a 20% off coupon to the Root Salon.
+I Dig It: Independents Award: Be the first to complete and turn in your Independents Passport and you will win a $50 gift card to Dig It Urban Gardens.
+Craft Cocktail Award: Support your independent bartenders by spending the most money at the Desoto Bar and win two tickets to 2017 Devour Phoenix Bartending Competition.
+RSVP Award: Those who pre-register are entered to win $50 Devour Phoenix Restaurant Coalition member gift card of their choice. Must be present to win.
+Get Social Award: Get the most likes on an Instagram post at the event and receive a $50 Devour Phoenix Restaurant Coalition member gift card of their choice plus two tickets to Deerhoof at Crescent Ballroom. Must tag #IndieWeekAZ and #AZLocalist in post to win.
Food Crawl Menu (All bites $2-$5):
Desoto Burger Joint: Pb&J Sliders
Walrus & the Pearl: Blue Point Oysters
Adobo Dragon: Oaxacan rice croquette with roasted corn sambal
Radish: Mini tostada salad bite with mixed greens, adobo chicken, queso fresco, and watermelon radish on a mini tostada
Tea & Toast: 8oz specialty tea
Desoto Bar: DeSoto Smash OR Motor Mule sample cocktail
The Larder + The Delta: Pig Ears