Chefs, restaurants, and culinary professionals in the Houston area have scored big in the 2022 James Beard Award semifinals. Congratulations to all the semifinalists!
The following have been recognized in the food industry’s version of the Academy Awards:
Best Chef, Texas
Kaiser Lashkari, Himalaya
Quy Hoang, Blood Bros. BBQ
Alex Au-Yeung, Phat Eatery
Christine Ha and Tony J. Nguyen, Xin Chao
Aaron Bludorn, Bludorn
Sylvia Casares, Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
Felipe Riccio, MARCH
Outstanding Pastry Chef
Ruben Ortega, Xochi
Outstanding Hospitality
Hugo’s
Outstanding Bar Program
Julep
Outstanding Restaurateur
Chris Williams, Lucille’s Hospitality Group
Best New Restaurant
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
