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EDITOR’S NOTE<br />
By Amy Young<br />
Welcome to our <strong>March</strong> issue, Echo<br />
Eats. Our annual food issue<br />
comes during a time when food<br />
insecurity dominates the lives of many,<br />
around the globe, due to the COVID-19<br />
pandemic. It’s not merely a result of the<br />
pandemic, of course, as in this country,<br />
particularly, there is a wealth inequality<br />
that makes the daily need to eat a struggle.<br />
COVID, however, has intensified the<br />
situation.<br />
Many individuals, groups, and<br />
organizations are finding ways to help<br />
people in need. Mutualaidphoenix.com<br />
and a group moderated by Equality<br />
Arizona that you can find at facebook.<br />
com/ groups/632742627272730/ are two<br />
destinations that come to mind if you’re in<br />
need or if you have time, money, or items<br />
to donate. The saying, ‘Together, we are<br />
stronger,’ is further cemented as truth<br />
by groups like this. Reporter Jonmaesha<br />
Beltran, in her article on page 18, talks to<br />
and about people involved in mutual aid<br />
groups around the Valley.<br />
Owning a restaurant is a challenging<br />
business adventure in the best of times.<br />
Opening one during a pandemic, well, I don’t<br />
think I need to point out how hard that could<br />
be. Matthew Moody and Ruben Gonzales<br />
opened Industry PHX since COVID hit. They<br />
talk to Jason Keil about how it’s going. We<br />
appreciate them taking the time.<br />
Did you know there was a speakeasy<br />
above Citizen Public House in Old Town<br />
Scottsdale? In this intimate space, you<br />
can find Benjamin’s Upstairs, where Chef<br />
Benjamin Graham serves up his signature<br />
dishes. Head to page 14 for all of the<br />
delicious details.<br />
We’ve also got a new food-focused<br />
column debuting this issue: Joe Eats World.<br />
Joe Morales loves food. He’s a trained<br />
chef and culinary instructor who is also<br />
passionate about traveling, so when he’s<br />
on adventures, he’s partaking in the food<br />
culture of wherever he lands. Each month,<br />
he’ll be sharing new information, from tips<br />
on kitchen equipment, as you’ll see in this<br />
issue, to mouthwatering recipes.<br />
What you don’t see in print, you’ll find<br />
online. Please visit <strong>echo</strong>mag.com as new<br />
content is added daily. Additional Echo Eats<br />
articles include a feature on a local dining<br />
spot by Niki D’Andrea and a roundup of<br />
area farmers’ markets by Tim Rawles.<br />
As you’re checking out this latest issue,<br />
you’ll also see a letter from our publisher,<br />
DJ Doran. He explains all of the changes<br />
in the works for Echo and the other<br />
publications under the Aequalitas Media<br />
umbrella. There’s so much in store as the<br />
Aequalitas team works to broaden its<br />
LGBTQ media network.<br />
Amy Young is the editor-in-chief<br />
of Echo Magazine. A longtime<br />
journalist, her work has appeared<br />
numerous publications, regional<br />
to international. Please contact<br />
her at editor@<strong>echo</strong>mag.com.<br />
LGBTQ NEWS, VIEWS<br />
AND ENTERTAINMENT<br />
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EDITORIAL<br />
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Amy Young<br />
CONTRIBUTORS:<br />
Jonmaesha Beltran<br />
Kimberly Blaker<br />
Grace Bolyard<br />
Stefan Contreras<br />
Niki D'Andrea<br />
Jenna Duncan<br />
Buddy Early<br />
Michelle Talsma Everson<br />
Endia Fontanez<br />
Jason Keil<br />
Jason Kron<br />
Jeff Kronenfeld<br />
Megan Lane<br />
ART DEPARTMENT<br />
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8 MARCH 2021 | ECHOMAG.COM
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