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Top DoctorsTop Doctors of 2025: Pain & Palliative Care

Editorial StaffMarch 8, 2025

The suppression of pain and promotion of comfort are the overarching themes of this family of specialties.

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Top DoctorsTop Cancer Care Doctors of 2025

Editorial StaffMarch 8, 2025

Though it touches nearly every specialty, cancer will ultimately lead the majority of patients to these specialties.

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Top DoctorsTop Doctors of 2025: Ears, Eyes & Skin

Editorial StaffMarch 8, 2025

If a given medical issue affects one of your major senses, you’ll likely find a doctor for it here.

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Top DoctorsTop Doctors of 2025: Obesity & Aesthetic Health

Editorial StaffMarch 8, 2025

If a given medical issue affects one of your major senses, you’ll likely find a doctor for it here.

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Food & DrinkpodcastPHOENIX magazine Podcast at The Joy Bus Diner with Jennifer Caraway

Matthew JohnsonFebruary 5, 2025

The Joy Bus looks to expand its kitchen and grow its meal delivery operation in 2025 and Dish Fest goes a long way to help.

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From the EditorEditor’s Note: Food Ride

Craig OuthierJanuary 2, 2025

Given all the restaurants and talent that move in and out of the Valley on a yearly basis, and the rise of seasonal and rotating menus, three years seems like a safe, responsible following distance between Top Dishes issues.

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From the EditorEditor’s Note: Valley Confidential

Craig OuthierSeptember 1, 2024

Today, there are more speakeasies in the Valley than ever... to feed that delicious illusion of transgression [we] all love so much.

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Best of the ValleypodcastPHOENIX magazine Podcast: Best of the Valley 2024

Matthew JohnsonJuly 2, 2024

PHOENIX Editor Craig Outhier and Managing Editor Leah LeMoine join Director of Digital Content Matthew Johnson to give readers behind-the-print insight into the all-new Best of the Valley 2024 issue, on newsstands Friday, July 5.

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podcastTravelPodcast: What’s Inside the New May/June Issue of PHOENIX?

Matthew JohnsonMay 2, 2024

Editor-in-chief Craig Outhier and Associate editor Madison Rutherford (on the cover) give fun insight and backstory into what went into the making of our new Summer Travel stories inside the latest issue of PHOENIX magazine.

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Food & Drink FestivalsDish Fest Features a Diverse International Lineup This Year

Editorial StaffMarch 10, 2024

The third annual PHOENIX Dish Fest is coming to Scottsdale on March 17, bringing with it a parade of the Valley’s most respected chefs and delicious bites

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Team PicksPHOENIX magazine Team Picks: Saucy Dishes

Editorial StaffMarch 1, 2024

March is National Sauce Month! What are your favorite saucy local dishes?

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podcastPodcast: Dine Around the World Without Leaving the Valley

Matthew JohnsonJanuary 5, 2024

At 48 pages, the Dine Around the World feature is the single-largest reporting endeavor PHOENIX has ever done.

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Craft BeerpodcastCatalyst Crafted Ales Set to Open Soon in Tempe

Matthew JohnsonSeptember 20, 2023

Not since a brewery taproom opened two blocks from my house have I been more excited for a new spot to open than this! 

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Hot TopicspodcastPodcast: PHOENIX magazine Editors Dive into the September/October Issue

Matthew JohnsonAugust 31, 2023

Editor-in-chief Craig Outhier and managing editor Leah LeMoine join Digital Director Matt Johnson to dive deeper into the featured stories in the new issue.

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PromotionsSee the Winner of the 2023 Readers’ Photo Contest: Magic Hour in Arizona

Matthew JohnsonAugust 17, 2023

Winning photographers will have their photo published in the September/October issue.

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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.