Without Reservations

By Jeff Kronenfeld, June 2020 Issue. When Chula Seafood Uptown opened last February, it brought the ocean a little closer to Phoenix. This is something of a mission for its [...]

By Jeff Kronenfeld, May 2020 Issue. Two men held an impromptu tailgate party as I pulled into the parking lot for NakedQ in Scottsdale. Don’t worry, they were more than six [...]

By Jeff Kronenfeld, April 2020 Issue. The orange stains on my notes are evidence the food at Urban Phoenix Café overflows with flavor. If you missed Arizona Taco Fest or [...]

By Jeff Kronenfeld, March 2020 Issue. The name of the new restaurant Deez Buns may be cheeky, but its food is no joke. Co-owners Justin Park and Kevin Rosales are a breath of [...]

Story and photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, February 2020 Issue. Robert Frost once quipped that good fences make good neighbors. If the famous poet lived near chefs like James Fox [...]

By Jeff Kronenfeld, January 2020 Issue. Snowclad pines race by outside despite the fact this train is going nowhere. As I adjust to the illusion of motion created by the over [...]

Story and Photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, December 2019 Issue. According to Tom “Nithid” Rochanakit, the owner of Café de Bangkok, in Thailand food is medicine, history, and [...]

Story and Photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, November 2019 Issue. The Los Andes sign. If you can’t visit the ruin-crowned mountains or penguin-studded coasts of South America [...]

Story and photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, October 2019 Issue. Though The Farish House’s menu is populated by cassoulets, roulades and patés, head chef and co-owner Lori Hassler [...]

Story and Photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, September 2019 Issue. When someone asks if you want a knuckle sandwich, those who aren’t gluttons for punishment will usually answer [...]

Story and Photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, August 2019 Issue. Normally, signing a legal waiver before your meal is not a good sign. However, at Mrs. Chicken — established by [...]

Story and Photos by Jeff Kronenfeld, July 2019 Issue. Stefano Fabbri is proud of what’s in his balls. His voice, complete with a thick Italian accent, becomes even more [...]

By Jeff Kronenfeld, June 2019 Issue. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. is one of the newest additions to the increasingly crowded downtown Phoenix restaurant and bar scene. The [...]