06/03/2026
Hello, Summer! Despite June 21 being the recognized official first day of the season, we’ve all been living with sweltering sun-filled days for a while. Still, that doesn’t mean we go into complete hibernation as this month holds lots to celebrate and do.
Father’s Day also falls on June 21, so if your dad, grandad, uncle or dad figure in your life has a sweet tooth, let us make his decadent dreams come true with a custom confection made just for him. We’ve also got savory snacks, wine, vermouth and N/A options to round out any gift basket. We’ll be happy to have you pick our brain so just ask.
Baseball season is in full swing and did you know you can bring your own food into Chase Field? Be the envy of your fellow Diamondbacks fans with better-than-ballpark snacks and save a few bucks in the process. As long as they are in a gallon-sized plastic resealable bag, cookies, snack mix and other treats are fare game (pun intended).
We will be taking a little summer break July 2-15 to rest, relax and recharge. But we will be back at it for our usual days and hours starting Thursday, July 16.
If you are looking to chill out with a good book over the next few months, Simon & Schuster’s Bookcation Summer Reading Guide offers some cool recommendations. Whether you're looking to beat the heat with spine-tingling thrillers, sizzling romantasies, or transformative coming-of-age tales, this list has something for you to enjoy the long days of summer.
Theo of Golden
Theo, 86, arrives in the small town of Golden, Georgia, and begins a quiet mission of anonymous generosity, buying pencil portraits of residents from a local coffee shop and returning them to their owners in exchange for their stories. This leads to connection, healing and reflection on kindness and human goodness. This breakout novel by first-time author Allen Levi was initially self-published in 2023, but became a surprise bestseller.
My Friends
An unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later drives Fredrik Backman’s tale of the profound, life-altering power of camaraderie. It’s told through two intertwined timelines: the present-day journey of an 18-year-old artist named Louisa, and the story of four teenagers in a seaside town 25 years prior who formed an unbreakable bond while escaping difficult home lives.
The Lion Women of Tehran
Set in 1950s Tehran, Marjan Kamali’s story focuses on the friendship of two 7-year-old girls from different rungs of society brought together when Ellie and her mother are forced to leave their opulent life and move to a tiny home after the death of her father. Ellie meets Homa and together they form a connection. But their friendship ends when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous comfortable lifestyle. Years later, however, Homa’s sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
Homebound
This sci-fi yarn begins in 1983, with 19-year-old Becks clamoring to get out of Cincinnati after the death of her beloved uncle. But before she leaves, she must finish a computer game he left half-completed. Through this task, Becks will shape the lives of a scientist, robot and sea captain, all, like Becks, searching for connection. Portia Elan uses these interlocking lives to narrate a dazzling adventure across centuries and continents in search of the things that hold us together.
The Fourth Option
This is bestselling authors Jack Carr and M.P. Woodward’s launch of a new series with protagonist former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker, who’s about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker’s help. Thrust into a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined, Walker must go up against the system and the very Constitution he once swore an oath to support and defend in order to find justice for his friend’s widow.
The Burning Side
When April and Leo’s house burns down in the middle of the night, they escape with their two young children and the quiet knowledge that the fire is not the only thing threatening their family. They retreat to April’s childhood home in Dallas, where her spirited parents and siblings provide both comfort and complication. Sarah Damoff’s family saga unfolds through multiple perspectives as April and Leo confront secrets, their past and future, and ultimately what is worth salvaging.
The River is Waiting
New father Corby battles a secret addiction that’s jeopardizing his marriage and causes a tragic accident that results in his imprisonment. While he struggles to survive in confinement, Corby bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and kinship with a prison librarian and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Through these connections, he begins to transcend the boundaries of the bars, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. This is the third novel by Wally Lamb that has been named an Oprah’s Book Club selection.
It Could Have Been Her
Lisa Jewel’s psychological thriller starts with Jane finding a lost dog on her English country estate. Alone and with no sign of the teenaged girl he’d been staying with nearby, Jane learns the girl is reported missing and she returns the dog to his owner. Arriving at a run-down house called Thornwood in the deepest backwaters of Hampstead, she is immediately on alert because Jane has a dark history with this house. The cagey man who answers the door is not the man that Jane remembers from her past. Then, through the window of the house, Jane catches a glimpse of a haunted-looking woman. Conjuring memories from 25 years ago, Jane knows this unsettling house holds the key—to the missing teenager, to her own traumatic story, and to the dark secrets of the past. The novel, a slow-burn mystery, explores buried secrets and toxic family dynamics, with a plot that unfolds through multiple timelines and points of view, keeping readers guessing until the end.
The Romance Revival
Set for release in July, Christina Lauren’s romance novel focuses on a scientist who uses her cutting-edge research to bring back her husband after a tragic accident, only to find he has no memory of their life together, giving her a second chance to win him back. Heartwarming and humorous, romance and science fiction unite in this story in which a fateful accident erases a troubled marriage from memory - and a scientific breakthrough gives love one extraordinary do-over.
And with that, we wish you happy reading, a fantastic summer and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Tracy, Chuck & the TDO/ODV Team (Hailey, Khamari & Sabrina)
ORDER YOUR EGG SAMMIES FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 20
pickup from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place your order by Thursday, June 18, via email to [email protected] with the words “Egg Sammie Saturday” in the subject line.
IMPORTANT: Please indicate your desired pickup time AND if you'd like your egg sammie ready-to-eat (HOT) or ready-to-take home (COLD).
On the Menu
All egg sammies have cheddar cheese and come with a side of house made harissa aioli
Egg Bacon on choice of milk bread bun, biscuit or English muffin $12
Egg NO BACON on choice of milk bread bun, biscuit or English muffin $10
Additional Breakfast-y Treats
Mini Donut Muffins, 6-pack $6
Peach Cardamom Sticky Bun, $5
Side of Harissa Aioli (2-ounces), $3
email us at [email protected]
FATHER'S DAY IS SUNDAY, JUNE 21!
Dads, grandads, uncles and father figures alike deserve to be spoiled, and chances are they like sweets, savories and wines as much as the next person. This year we're offering the following packages perfect for celebrating the day.
Brownie Sundaes for 6+
4 large fudge brownies
1/2 gallon house made vanilla bean ice cream
1/2 quart chocolate sauce
1/2 quart salted caramel sauce
1/2 quart house made marshmallow fluff
4 ounces candied nuts
$72
Dips & Chips
1 quart each pimento cheese, caramelized onion dip, 7-layered bean dip
Tortilla chips, house made salt & pepper crackers & potato chips
$48
Pie & Ice Cream
Choice of 10" pie
-Bourbon Pecan
-Summer Peach
-Chocolate Meringue
and 1/2 gallon house made vanilla bean ice cream
Serves 6-8
$56
Don't forget the Sips!
Complete any of these packages with the addition of a chillable libation- bubbly, rosé, white or red.
We are happy to help you select something special for Dad.
check out our website and email us!
HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES FOR THE SUMMER
JUNE
Refreshing Summer Desserts
Saturday, 6/27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. June 15. $85 pp
We have the most amazing summers. Let’s celebrate and embrace them with some light and refreshing desserts. On the menu…
Coconut Tapioca with pineapple, chiltepin and cilantro ice cream
Strawberry Rosé Shortcake
Dubai Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Cappelletti Spritz Eton Mess
Peach & Raspberry Galette with Labneh
JULY
Light Summer Lunches for Two
Saturday, 7/18, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. July 6. $85 pp
Just because it's hot outside doesn't mean we must resort to eating salads all summer long. Join us as we prepare a delectable menu of light summer fare for two.
On the menu…
Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich with spicy gochujang aioli
Blackened Shrimp Bowls with jalapeño lime crema
Bruschetta Trio: Roasted beets with chèvre & AZ pistachios, caprese, melon & prosciutto
Farmer’s Market Frittata with herb & radish salad
Key Lime Pie for Two
AUGUST
Celebrating Marcel Desaulniers’ Death by Chocolate Cookbook
Saturday, 8/1, 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. July 20 $95 pp
Even if you never tuned into the 1990s PBS show Death by Chocolate or owned the cookbook of the same name, you'll surely appreciate and enjoy this hands-on celebration of Chef Marcel Desaulniers’ recipes. This cookbook and show were life-changing for me. Come see and taste why!
In this hands-on baking class, we will make...
Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies
"Hot" Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Espresso Fudge Cake
Mocha Java Sorbet
Ebony & Ivory Chocolate Truffles
and I will demo building the namesake cake-Death By Chocolate which of course, we will sample!
Vegetarian French Feast
Saturday, 8/22, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. Aug. 10. $85 pp
We tried offering this in May, but it had to be cancelled.
In this hands-on class, we will make and enjoy...
Tartines with chèvre & tapenade
Soupe de melon
Mushroom & greens crêpes
Salade Mentonnaise (fennel, artichokes & orange)
Brie with roasted grapes & homemade dukkah
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream & sweet red vermouth soaked berries
Take a Class
SPONTANEOUS SIP SATURDAYS
June 6 & 20
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Swing by for our sip-of the moment spanning, wine, low-ABV and zero-proof libations.
JUNE MENU
Please check our weekly sweet and savory offerings on the TDO website. We gladly accept pre-orders for items.
ODV WINE CLUB
Join our every-other-month wine club and get three bottles of wine - one red, one that's not red, and one that's different from the other two - in a groovy ODV Wine Club bag that has room for three more bottles on pick-up day. In addition to the three carefully selected wines, club membership comes with these perks:
A TDO food gift with each pick-up
Purchase a 6-pack of wine and select a dessert from the cooler
Purchase a case (12 bottles), receive 10% off case purchase plus your choice of dessert from the cooler
Access to unique wine offerings and special pricing.
First to know about wine sampling events.
Enrollment is just $70 per month (plus applicable sales taxes), or pre-payment can be made for the remaining three club pick-ups in 2026 at $65 per month (plus applicable sales taxes). The next pick-up will be in the latter part of July so please email Tracy via the button below (need to add the button) if you're interested in joining OR gifting membership to a friend or family member.
We have openings for July, September & November!
Interested in joining OR gifting a month? Email us!
Join the ODV Wines Club
EAT YOUR VEGGIES!
We continue to serve as a pickup point for Sun Produce Coop. Pick ups are Friday, noon to 3 p.m, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy eating with the season and supporting our AZ farmers and growers. Additional items like eggs, cheese, coffee and plant starts are available, too. Bags are $18 each week.
Sign up at sunproducecoop.org and select TDO for your pickup location.
