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Food ReviewsLa Tiendita

Laura HahnefeldDecember 1, 2015

Mesa’s under-the-radar Colombian restaurant is quite the find.

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Food ReviewsNocawich

Laura HahnefeldNovember 1, 2015

Eliot Wexler’s new sandwich restaurant is everything Noca fans hoped it would be.

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Food ReviewsEVO

Laura HahnefeldOctober 1, 2015

Chef Peter DeRuvo elevates this Scottsdale restaurant with handcrafted pastas and perfectly offal meat dishes.

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Food ReviewsNush

Laura HahnefeldOctober 1, 2015

Situated in health-minded Tempe, this Euro-Persian restaurant suffers from promegranate fatigue.

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Food ReviewsFrinGo’s Kitchen

Laura HahnefeldSeptember 1, 2015

Lickety-split Chandler-based Puerto Rican restaurant FrinGo’s makes the fastest sofrito in town.

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Food ReviewsThe Yacht Club

Laura HahnefeldAugust 1, 2015

Aaron May’s new restaurant joins the Phoenix seafood revolution.

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Food ReviewsCounter Intuitive

Laura HahnefeldJuly 1, 2015

Today: New Orleans. Tomorrow: Who knows? The theme is the thing at this buzzy Scottsdale speakeasy.

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Food ReviewsBan Chan

Laura HahnefeldJune 1, 2015

Authentic to the last “sea squirt,” this East Valley eatery injects Valley dining with some much-needed Seoul.

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Food ReviewsBarrio Urbano

Laura HahnefeldMay 1, 2015

Lunch and dinner are predictably pleasing at Silvana Salcido Esparza’s new uptown diner, but the real novelty is a delectable desayuno.

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Food ReviewsSantos Lucha Libre

Laura HahnefeldApril 1, 2015

Intense flavors and copious chile heat rule the ring at this wrestling-themed taqueria.

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Food ReviewsWelcome Chicken + Donuts

Laura HahnefeldMarch 1, 2015

CenPho’s favorite micro-diner makes holy matrimony of two deep-fried favorites.

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Food ReviewsMucho Macho Taco

Laura HahnefeldJanuary 1, 2015

A Valley taco legend delivers little pieces of paradise in uptown Phoenix.

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Food ReviewsBitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

Laura HahnefeldDecember 1, 2014

Go for the craft drinks, stay for the shockingly competent mod-Asian menu at this tony Downtown hang.

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Food ReviewsPetite Maison

Laura HahnefeldNovember 1, 2014

Sacré bleu! Chef James Porter’s Old Town reboot makes glorious transgression of classic French cuisine.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.