Tirion Morris explains. “In Israel, you can actually go a restaurant where all they do is hummus. They serve you a hefty plate of hummus with tahini and chickpeas and some olive oil, and you get two pitas, maybe pickles, a hard-boiled egg and that’s the whole meal.” Those in the know order hummus plates, and many of those customers, Harat says, find his cart through Israeli commu- nity groups on Facebook. The cart officially opened on September 19. Word of mouth spread through Facebook pages, WhatsApp groups, family, and friends, Harat says. Steadily, more customers are hearing about the hidden pop-up slinging an amazing lunch spread on weekdays only. The flavors, and Harat’s friendly Past from p 28 Esther Noh. Together, they have created a restaurant that pays homage to French classics in both food and wine. Customers can sit on the house’s wrap-around front porch or step inside the cozy dining room for a glimpse into the past. The Farish House 816 North Third Street 602-281-6659 Constructed right at the turn of the century and included in the Phoenix Historic Property Register, The Farish House has seen its fair share of residents over the years, according to owner Lori Hassler. Built in 1899 by a local salesman named Howard Cassidy, the house served as a single-family residence for the majority of its life. Once Cassidy moved on, William A. Farish, who became the first city manager of Phoenix in 1912, and his wife Jane moved into the house around the time they got married in 1901. In more recent years, it was a duplex in the ‘70s, an art gallery, business offices, and formerly Netanel “Nate” Harat owns Mika’s Kitchen, which he named after his mother. service, are what bring them back. “I like this organic growth,” Harat says. “That’s the biggest compliment you can get, if somebody comes back. One guy that came, he had a pita sandwich, and within the first two weeks, here was here five times. That makes me the happiest, to see customers come and enjoy. I don’t think there’s any bigger reward.” Mika’s Kitchen 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday 648 West Pierson Street 480-250-9049 instagram.com/mikaskitchenphx Natalia Ankiewicz Esther Noh and TJ Culp’s new restaurant, Sottise, is located inside a historic home just north of Roosevelt Row. The Roosevelt Tavern from 2006 to 2012. The Farish House sits in the eclectic Evans Churchill neighborhood in downtown Phoenix and shares a landlord with Songbird Coffee and Tea House, Hassler says. Registered as “The Farish House,” the name pays tribute to the home’s history and the restaurant’s menu sticks to classic dishes including ratatouille, mac and cheese, and beef stew. 31 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES NOV 3RD–NOV 9TH, 2022
