Page 30 March 2016 By Mallory Gleich      %        of bean? Is it a fancy face cream or the next diet craze? Or how about a special type of ' *        enterprise company that works with adults who have autism, providing them with educational skills for growth and future employment. The company was started by the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center. Four years ago, the leadership at SARRC, who worked with the Vocational Life Skills Academy, connected with a local coffee roaster and decided to come up with a product          The idea snowballed from simple bags of    +      autism research, but also employs adults with autism. The leadership connected with the Scottsdale Civic Center Library and found a space within the library to open up a café. <      > +   For adults who work within the café, their employment is known as an internship. Two adults work with the café for six weeks, brewing and selling coffee, pastries and the like. They learn skills during their internship, such as managing stress, communication and responding to change. Some of the products sold at the café are provided by companies run by adults with autism. Stuttering King Bakery, Essential Nourishment and Smile Biscotti are three examples of these companies. *   +     \   coffee is also sold. SARRC works with a coffee roaster who grows and produces the coffee in Flagstaff, and interns help with labeling and selling the coffee beans. Each bag of coffee is represented by an adult with autism who has worked with SARRC. The label also explains autism and gives a bio of the research center. Every time a bag is purchased, the SARRC is able to provide experience and education to adults with autism.          Valley Whole Foods stores and through online subscriptions. SARRC not only provides an internship through the café, but also provides an on-site internship for adults to work in their garden. The internship started in 2015. Originally, the garden was used as a community spot for SARRC interns where they could learn a variety of skills through gardening. It was then decided that the gardening could be turned into an employment opportunity. Interns work in the garden growing and harvesting seasonal vegetables and microgreens. They also have an on-site chicken coop that produces organic eggs. The community supported agriculture business allows people to sign up for a 10 week season and each week they pick up a basket of fresh produce grown and harvested by the interns at SARRC. Each basket costs $20. In addition to the gardening skills interns learn through the program, they also learn customer service skills by interacting with the people who sign up for the weekly vegetable pickup. %  %  '            ! " # ! $ ! %' !!  !$() $  % BENEFICIAL BEANS GARDEN Beneficial Beans Garden is located at the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) 2225 N 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006. For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/ beneficialbeans or autismcenter.org.

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Indian School Rd. | Closed Easter Page 31 March 2016 By Kelly Potts There is something about the springtime air that brings the hot dog cravings to bat. With spring training rolling back into town, now is the perfect time to grab some amazing dogs throughout the Valley. THE CASABLANCA LOUNGE The Casablanca Lounge in Old Town has an Arizona twist on a standard hot dog. The AZ Dog is a bacon-wrapped tender pork belly hot dog topped with relish, heirloom tomatoes, whole-grain mustard and Cholula mayo on a brioche bun. The Casablanca Lounge is located at 7134 E. Stetson Drive in Scottsdale. For more information, visit thecasablancalounge.com. DISTRICT AMERICAN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR Looking for a grown-up take on a kid favorite? Head to District American Kitchen and Wine Bar at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix and grab the mac and cheese. This macaroni and cheese features an Oregon Cheddar cheese sauce, chopped-up Schreiner’s beer dogs and a Cheez-It crust. District American Kitchen and Wine Bar is located at 320 N. Third St. in Phoenix. For more information, visit districtrestaurant.com. BLUEFIRE GRILLE The BlueFire Grille at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas is serving up a cooked-to-order jumbo corn dog that features a 7-inch Hebrew National hot dog dipped in homemade sweet corn batter and served with spiced onion chutney and ancho dipping sauce. BlueFire Grill is located at 6333 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. For more information, visit hiltonscottsdalevillas.com/bluefire-grille. HALF MOON SPORTS GRILL Fans can enjoy the tastes of Chicago with favorites like Vienna Beef Chicago dogs with traditional toppings and poppy seed buns flown in from S. Rosen’s. There’s everything from the tried-and-true plain hot dog to a delectable chili cheese dog. Half Moon Sports Grill has two locations in the Valley. For more information, visit halfmoonsportsgrill.com. MIRACLE MILE DELI This Valley favorite serves up a dog that is a fastball. The Straw Dog consists of a Hebrew National beef kosher hot dog topped with hot sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese. Miracle Mile Deli is located at 4433 N. 16th St. in Phoenix. For more information, visit miraclemiledeli.com. DOS MANOS HOT DOGS West side stadiums have their fair share of amazing hot dog places that are not to be missed. Dos Manos Hot Dogs in Tolleson offers everything from a traditional hot dog to a Chicago dog topped with onions, mustard, relish, peppers, tomatoes, pickles and celery salt. Dos Manos Hot Dogs is located at 9168 W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson. For more infor mation, visit facebook.com / Dosmanoshotdogs. JOE’S FARM GRILL Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert is known for “common food done uncommonly well.” Joe’s follows through with that and takes the hot dog to a whole new level. Can’t decide between the pulled pork and a hot dog? No need to decide. The Carolina Dog is topped with pulled pork, coleslaw and Joe’s barbecue sauce. Joe’s Farm Grill is located at 3000 E. Ray Road in Gilbert. For more information, visit joesfarmgrill.com. BRAT HAUS Steps away from OldTown Stadium is Brat Haus, which features the desert favorite Sonoran Hot Dog. This all-beef hot dog has bacon, pinto beans, grilled onions, fried jalapenos, cilantro and crema. This is a must- try for all hot dog enthusiasts. Brat Haus is located at 3622 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. For more information, visit brathausaz.com. COLD BEERS AND CHEESEBURGERS Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers features two favorite items on one delish hotdog. The Chili Mmmac Stadium Chardog is topped with beef chili and mac and cheese. This is one hot dog that cannot be missed on the way to the ballpark. With many locations throughout the Valley, find the one closest to you by visiting the Cold Beers and Cheesebu rgers website at coldbeers.com. SHORT LEASH HOT DOGS If you want a distinctive hot dog dining experience, head to Short Leash Hot Dogs to satisfy any craving. The hot dogs here offer unusual ingredients such as Sriracha, peanut butter and pretzel buns. To find the Short Leash Hot Dogs location nearest you, visit shortleashhotdogs.com. Hot dog! – It’s time for spring training There are a slew of different takes on hot dogs in this town, including Brat Haus’ many options (center), the District’s Mac and Cheese with chopped-up Shreiner’s beer dogs (left) or Casablanca’s AZ Dog (right), made with bacon-wrapped pork belly.