By no means am I anything close to a food critic but I do a lot of traveling and a lot of eating so I believe my ranking counts for something. And I’d just like to share what for me is the single greatest example of “comfort-food” in all of the United States. It starts with a trip to Chelsea’s Kitchen in Phoenix, Arizona. With its supremely comfortable environment described as “pacific-northwest chic decor,” Chelsea’s Kitchen is the type of place where you feel relaxed, intrigued, and at ease whether you’re there pre-football on Sunday afternoon, with your spouse for a Thursday night dinner, or on a business lunch. You might start by ordering their signature drink, a Zestini, with a citrus and vodka taste that is equally refreshing yet closes the shades on life’s unwanted glare. Then it all comes down to the tuna tartar and guacamole appetizer. Described on the menu as ultra #1 tuna with shredded radish, soy-lemon vinaigrette and tortilla chips, I’d like just say every bite is perfection. Served with tortilla chips, it is both light for your skinnier self begging for the light of day…yet also completely nourishing for that part of you who’s been known to raid the fridge at 1am after a night of ganja and budweiser.