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Dining Review: Quiessence

Food ReviewsSeptember 2, 2026Dining Review: Quiessence

Dining Review: Il Forno Bello

Food ReviewsSeptember 2, 2026Dining Review: Il Forno Bello

Dining Review: Collagen Dumpling Dynasty

Food ReviewsSeptember 2, 2026Dining Review: Collagen Dumpling Dynasty

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Three BitesSkin-On Stunners

Marilyn HawkesSeptember 1, 2018

Once a throwaway item, fish skin is transformed into a crispy, craveable condiment by innovative Valley chefs.

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Amuse BouchesFirst Bite: Cocina Madrigal

Craig OuthierSeptember 1, 2018

Chef Leo Madrigal started his own upscale Mexican restaurant in South Phoenix after a 20-year tenure at Z’Tejas.

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Food ReviewsCafé Monarch

Nikki BuchananSeptember 1, 2018

Old Town Scottsdale’s scrappy, improvisational café is reborn a lavishly staffed fine dining palace – and it’s pretty spectacular.

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Veg OutSquash Enchilada

Marilyn HawkesSeptember 1, 2018

Soul Café serves up the ultimate vegetarian comfort food.

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Local ProductsHobe Beef Jerky

Marilyn HawkesSeptember 1, 2018

Jerky lovers sojourn to Hobe Meats in Phoenix for some house-made beef jerky.

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Amuse BouchesPav on Juice: The Joy of Tannat

Mike MeyerSeptember 1, 2018

A monthly look at Arizona wine with Valley dining impresario Pavle Milic.

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Three BitesNo-Cone Zone

Marilyn HawkesAugust 1, 2018

Invented in Thailand, rolled ice cream is getting the scoop on Arizona.

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Amuse BouchesPav on Juice: Grapes for Sale

Mike MeyerAugust 1, 2018

A monthly look at Arizona wine with Valley dining impresario Pavle Milic

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Amuse Bouches3 Best Things to Eat This Month: Upscale Drive-Thrus

Craig OuthierAugust 1, 2018

Convenient drive-thru windows are no longer the sole province of Big Macs and Quarter Pounders.

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Veg OutSeared Mushroom Cap

Marilyn HawkesAugust 1, 2018

The seared mushroom cap at Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen will make a fungi lover of you yet.

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Local ProductsSquarz Meat Pies

Marilyn HawkesAugust 1, 2018

There are 756 layers of butter and dough in Tempe baker Steven Gerner’s savory Squarz Meat Pies.

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Food ReviewsAugust Eats

M.V. MoorheadAugust 1, 2018

Soldier fearlessly into the heart of summer with a dining excursion to one of these new neighborhood restaurants.

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Food ReviewsJalapeño Bucks

Nikki BuchananAugust 1, 2018

Our critic braves the wild orchards of Mesa to sink her teeth into the Valley’s latest cult-favorite barbecue joint.

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Food ReviewsRoland’s Café Market Bar

Nikki BuchananAugust 1, 2018

The much-hyped collaborative Mexican eatery from the chef-owners of Tacos Chiwas and Pizzeria Bianco delivers on its all-star premise.

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Drink ThisGrog

Nikki BuchananAugust 1, 2018

Sip a modern spin on the 300-year-old Navy grog at Nobuo at Teeter House.

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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.