Challenge: Try it, you'll like it! (Foodie Adventures Edition)

Ready for a little adventure to shake up the daily routine, but not ready to travel the world or join a quest? Try these mini-adventures to add some flair to your life and learn more about others!

When you complete 2 tasks, you will earn 20 points and a badge.

A diverse group of people surround a table filled with food. The foreground has the words "Try it, You'll Like It! Foodie Edition" in block text.

Task
Try one of these delicious FICTION titles: "The Belly of Paris" by Emile Zola "The Five-Star Weekend" by Elin Hilderbrand "The Hundred-Foot Journey" by Richard Morais "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan "The Last Chinese Chef" by Nicole Mones "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus "Love & other disasters" by Anita Kelly "Love & Saffron" by Kim Fay "The Numbers Game" by Danielle Steel "Recipe for Persuasion" by Sonali Dev "Salty, Bitter, Sweet" by Mayra Cuevas Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke
Try one of these utterly craveable NON-FICTION titles! "Cravings. All Together: Recipes to Love" by Chrissy Teigen "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner "Disney Villains Devilishly Delicious Cookbook" by Julie Tremaine "Milk Street: Cook What You Have: Make A Meal Out of Almost Anything" by Christopher Kimball "A Splash of Soy: Everyday Food from Asia" by Lara Lee "Taste: My Life Through Food" by Stanley Tucci Free Choice: Any cookbook you haven't explored before
Explore the library's E-Media options for decadent recipes and ideas, such as: FLIPSTER offers magazines, including All Recipes, Food & Wine, The Pioneer Woman, and more! OVERDRIVE offers additional magazines and thousands of e-books, including more than 3000 cookbooks! HOOPLA has 12000 cookbooks, and over 50 TV shows about cooking!
Looking for something different or seasonal? Try one of the many unique community stores and farmers markets in your area! 99 Ranch Market (Chandler) Agritopia Farm (Gilbert) Baiz Fresh Foods Mediterranean Market (Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix) H-Mart (Mesa) I Mart International Market (Mesa, Chandler) Power Road Farmers Market (Mesa) Sprouts Superstition Ranch Farmers Market Trader Joe's
Host a potluck celebration with family, friends, or co-workers. Everyone shares a memory or tradition behind the items they brought. You will learn more about each other and try some amazing food!
Try one of these restaurants, favored by our staff: Angry Crab Shack (Seafood/Cajun) BJ's (Pub & Brewery) Black Bear Diner (Homestyle American) Brooklyn V's (NY Pizza/Pasta) Casey Moore's (Seafood/ Pub Fare) Chon Thai (Tai Food) Gecko Grill (Southwestern, Tex/Mex) Grimaldi's (Pizza/Pasta) The Island La Madeline Bakery & Cafe (French-American) New India Gate North Italia Pacific Seafood Buffet Shimogamo (Japanese) Sozeal (Chinese) Taqueria Mi Casita (Mexican) Top of the Rock (American)