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Several Mexican/Latin concepts were among the winners honored during the The James Beard Foundation’s 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards held Monday, June 13, in Chicago. el Restaurante extends heartfelt congratulations to these talented award-winners who represent our industry:
*Outstanding Baker: Don Guerra, Barrio Bread, Tucson
*Emerging Chef: Edgar Rico, Nixta Taqueria, Austin
*Best Chef Texas: Iliana de la Vega, El Naranjo, Austin
*Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK): Fernando Olea, Sazón, Santa Fe
*Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA): Cristina Martinez, South Philly Barbacoa, Philadelphia
*America’s Classics: Casa Vega, Sherman Oaks, California (presented prior to June 13)