Friday’s rain put me in the mood for a bowl of chili. I scoured the Internet for restaurants where I could get a bowl of vegetarian chili in central Phoenix. The winner was Green New American Vegetarian, which is on my drive home from work.
The charming little eatery serves all sorts of vegan dishes. I satisfied my chili craving and got an order of fried noodles. This slightly odd pairing was just what I needed that cold, rainy evening after a long day of work.
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Chili and noodles to go, please! |

Marette Flora is the founder of Floradise blog and personalized gift shop. Marette is a passionate storyteller and creator. She attended the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication.
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