No Austinites make James Beard Awards finalist list, despite several being named semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation has announced its finalists for the 36th annual Restaurant and Chef Awards, with no Austin-based restaurants making the list despite several being named semifinalists. Texas is still represented on the list, with several restaurants and chefs from Houston, San Antonio, and other cities making the cut.
The James Beard Foundation presents its Restaurant and Chef Awards annually. Winners will be revealed on June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This year, nine Austin-based semifinalists were announced in January, but none made the finalists list. The semifinalists included Mercado Sin Nombre, Barley Swine, and Kalimotxo. Texas is represented on the list, with Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught of H Town Restaurant Group, and Adrian Torres of Maximo, among others. The awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries. Last year, one Austinite took home a James Beard Award.
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