Cost Plus World Market, located towards the north end of the Northridge Shopping Mall, carries beautiful decorations and gifts from around the world. An array of coffees, chocolates and wines as well as jewelry and art are also sold here. This is a wonderful shop for browsing.
One of the best ways to learn about middle eastern culture short of visiting is to enjoy food representative of the region. Open since 2009, Sahara Market carries a wide variety of middle eastern products, ingredients, produce and even fully-prepared meals courtesy of the restaurant inside the market. There's even an Indian video rental section! If you're looking to add an international flavor to your next meal, head on over to Sahara Market and see what you've been missing.
This eco-friendly, certified organic farm is located on 65 acres along the San Lorenzo river and Wadell Creek in north Santa Cruz County. The company's goal is "to provide the finest quality produce at the best value while respecting the land, the people and the surrounding environment." The public can buy Route One Farms' produce at local farmers' markets and stores such as New Leaf markets, Shoppers Corner and Staff of Life, as well as at restaurants such as Gabriella Cafe and Dharma's. It delivers baskets of vegetables to clients around the county for $15 per or $25 a week, depending on box size. The farm's offerings change weekly, but may include various herbs, greens, roots, fruits and flowers.
The Phoenix Pastificio is a wholesale and retail dealer for uncooked organic pasta and ravioli, fresh-baked breads and pastries and pasta sauces. It uses only organic flour in all pastas and baked goods, and most other ingredients are also organic. The Phoenix Pastificio also serves three main kinds of 12'' pizzas for carry-out only, during Mondays through Thursday between 3pm and 7pm. The featured pizzas served are wild mushroom and prosciutto, roast chicken with bell peppers and Greek-style, but customers can request other combinations. The Phoenix Pastificio products can also be found in various local farmers' markets.