WAF member Tony J. Nguyen leads a notable lineup of Houston area nominees for the 2023 James Beard Awards. With six nominations, Houston had a strong showing in the national awards. Four Houston area chefs were nominated for Best Chef, Texas: The finalists will be announced on Wednesday, March 29. The James Beard Foundation will…
The Houston area is well represented in the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards. The James Beard Foundation has announced the finalists for its annual restaurant and chef awards. Houston had an outstanding showing, with a total of six finalists from the area — four of which were in the coveted national categories. Ruben Ortega of Xochi and Hugo’s…
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…