Light and elegant, but also sweet, spicy and bracingly fresh, this dish has enough layers of flavor and texture to engage any palate.

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The mineral composition of each of the Canyon's 15 dominant layers influences the stone's color, type and texture a variety that is all the more evident on the side-canyon detours.

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Local artist Ha-Ha uses up to 50 layers of paint in his pieces to create extraordinary depth and texture.

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