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September 12, 2023

Meet Latino James Beard honorees: How this national recognition impacts Latino chefs and makers

By: Mando Rayo

Latinos are gaining more seats at the table at the James Beard Foundation Awards! Get to know some of the past and current winners, nominees, and semifinalists from across Texas: 2023 James Beard Award semifinalist Mariela Camacho of Comadre Panadería, 2023 James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant Emmanuel Chavez of Tatemó, and 2022 James Beard Award winner for Best Chef Iliana de la Vega of El Naranjo. Learn from their perseverance, their beginnings, and how they got the attention of this prestigious national foundation.


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September 26, 2023

Redefining Tex-Mex: Exploring the history and new terms of Texas-Mexican food

Chef, Food Writer, and Filmmaker Adan Medrano will walk us through the history, recipes and research to define Texas-Mexican food.

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September 19, 2023

Traditional Barbacoa and Beyond

From Sunday morning traditions to more modern takes on barbacoa, we’re taking a deep dive into barbacoa in Central Texas.

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September 12, 2023

Meet Latino James Beard honorees: How this national recognition impacts Latino chefs and makers

Get to know some of the past and current Latino James Beard Foundation Award winners, nominees, and semifinalists from across Texas!

Listen