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San Antonio is a great city for Mexican/Latin cuisine, and six San Antonio chefs have been selected as “Chef Ambassadors” to show off the city’s culinary offerings through 2027. The Chef Ambassador program follows up on the designation of San Antonio as a Creative City of Gastronomy by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017.
The Chef Ambassadors, who were chosen by the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office, will promote local culinary traditions and cooking techniques, along with recipes and ingredients authentic to the city, at opportunities within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The chefs are:
- Chef Ana Sofia Sada Cervantes, Culinary Institute of America-San Antonio
- Chef Geromino Lopez, Executive Chef at Hotel Emma
- Chef Jason Dady, Executive Chef/Owner, Jason Dady Restaurant Group
- Chef Joel “Tatu” Herrera, Executive Chef at Desert Spoon & Chef/Owner of Folklore’s Coffee House
- Chef Lizzeth Martinez, Chef/owner of Naco Mexican Grayson
- Chef Stephannie Beyers, Chef/Owner of Eat Chingon
“We are thrilled to introduce the new cohort of Chef Ambassadors, who will play a vital role in promoting the vibrant culinary heritage of San Antonio. Their commitment to promoting San Antonio’s culinary landscape, community involvement, and innovation embodies the spirit of our city's gastronomy,” said Colleen Swain, director of the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office, in a statement. “Becoming a San Antonio UNESCO Chef Ambassador is a tremendous opportunity to inspire future culinary talent while showcasing the rich flavors and culture of San Antonio to a global audience.”
According to UNESCO, the city was selected for its culinary legacy as a confluence of cultures including the traditions and tastes introduced by the Spanish colonists in the 1700s and the European, Asian, and African influences that came with European settlers in the 1800s — things that “have created a complex fusion that makes San Antonio's cuisine distinct from other southwest regions in the United States.”
For more information on San Antonio as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, click here.
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