100 People Who Are Shaking Up the Metro Phoenix Food Scene in 2016

Elizabeth Maria Naranjo October 7, 2016 8:28AM

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100: Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis and Phoenix Public Market Cafe: "My favorite growing season in Phoenix is the fall/winter months because of the abundance in flavorful and nutritious leafy greens."

As part of our countdown to the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times named 100 Tastemakers, or members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some were familiar faces while others may have been new acquaintances, but each person on the list deserves a nod for helping make our city so delicious.