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In January we reported that 73 Mexican/Latin restaurants and chefs were semi-finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards, and now 18 of those have made the big next step to be officially named nominees (finalists). El Restaurante congratulates the following nominees from Mexican/Latin-inspired restaurants:
Outstanding Restaurateur
Sue Chin and Jason Chin, Good Salt Restaurant Group that includes Reyes Mezcaleria, Orlando, FL
Best New Restaurant
Alma Fonda Fina, Denver, CO
Ema, Houston, TX
Mita, Washington, D.C.
Outstanding Bakery
Gusto Bread, Long Beach, CA
Outstanding Hospitality presented by American Airlines
Mixtli, San Antonio, TX
Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service
Jose Medina Camacho, Adiõs, Birmingham, AL
Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service
Ignacio "Nacho" Jimenez, Superbueno, New York, NY
Best Chef: California
Kosuke Tada, Mijoté, San Francisco, CA
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Carlos Delgado, Causa and Amazonia, Washington, D.C.
Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID
Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)
Kevin Garcia, La Faena AgroCocina, Guaynabo, PR
Angel David Moreno Zayas, El Gallo Pinto, Guayama, PR
Rafael Rios, Yeyo's El Alma de Mexico, Bentonville, AR
Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Sarah Thompson, Casa Playa, Las Vegas, NV
Best Chef: Texas
Emmanuel Chavez, Tatemó, Houston, TX
Emil Oliva, Leche de Tigre, San Antonio, TX
Regino Rojas, Purépecha, Dallas, TX
Winners will be revealed at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Watch for a report on the winners at elrestaurante.com.
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