****UPDATE NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS Muse and Market is a casual order at the counter, pay, grab a number and seat yourself. This This restaurant is a gourmet modern global, mostly vegetarian, vegan and coffee bar restaurant located in Phoenix Arizona.  Today on my visit only two plates contained meat. The restaurant is located in a large building with a parking lot called The Marilyn. At the time of this review this restaurant is still in the soft opening stage and I didn’t spot any Market items for sale.

The executive chef is Dino Luciano a past Master Chef Winner from Gordon Ramsey’s competition cooking show called Master Chef.

There is inside and outside dining. The decor is modern with a few standard tables, a few high tops and a community table.

A definition of Muse is to consider something thoughtfully……and also can mean to be a source of artistic inspiration.

The menu is interesting…….you’ll see.

They offer an Appertivo Menu with a smoking deal of three gourmet plates for $15.00 or you can order FIVE plates off the Appertino Menu for for $25. ***(at this time subject to change)

We tried Eastern Roman Papaya with pistachio, harissa, orange and mint. Not sure if it was but this dish did taste fermented to me………It ran a bit high for me with acid but might be just right for people that desire more acid in their foods.

Caprese Panzanella that contained heirloom cherry tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, garlic focaccia croutons with blood orange pesto. This dish had a safe familiar flavors that most everyone is familiar with and would enjoy.

Beet Hummus with pickled asparagus, Italian Parsley, pecorino, radish greens and charred flat bread. This is a very light VERY non-traditional hummus. It felt like silky lightly pickled beets in the mouth. It came with strongly charred flat breads.

Here’s a closer look at it all.

The servings were generous in size for two people and I packed some up for latter.

We also shared one of the two non-vegetarian plates called Slow Roasted Jalfrezi Chicken.

We received soft as butter boneless chicken in a sort of tomato mild curry type of sauce and a big skillet of miniature charred cauliflower florets, zucchini and scallions. We both enjoyed the Slow Roasted Chicken Talfrezi. The Chicken was flavorful and very tender and melted in the mouth…..It was extra yummy went I came across a surprise pop of mint. The cauliflower was dosed heavy with lime for my taste but might be just right for others.

Lastly we shared the Arancini Nero that just might be the biggest MUSE (a source of artistic inspiration) on the menu.

It was a very satisfying, delicious, hardy,  vegetarian dish of Forbidden Black Rice, Kelp, Cantharellus Mushrooms, Kobocha Squash and Porcini Ragu. This had some earthiness going on but not too strong…it was just delicious. It sure wasn’t close to traditional Arancini in anyway……

The Food is Unique Global Farm Fresh……..It’s a little Hidaway that’s special. A great choice for vegetarians, people that want to eat more health conscious or just for anyone that wants to eat something completely different.

I would say Muse and Market is Worth a Fork!

That was my first taste at Muse and Market in Phoenix AZ.

****UPDATE NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS

www.MuseandMarket.com

The Forking Truth is that every thing is subject to change and your experience may or may not differ.