The nominees are in for the finals of the James Beard Awards. These are the Oscars of the restaurant world. Texas has 11 finalists overall.
Gemma in Dallas is a finalist for Outstanding Hospitality. David Uygur is up for Outstanding Chef. He works at Lucia in Dallas.
Convenience West in Marfa and Mixtili in San Antonio are finalists for Outstanding Restaurant.
Barbs-B-Q in Lockhart is a finalist for Outstanding New Restaurant.
Christopher Cullum, from Cullum's Attaboy in San Antonio, Misti Norris from Petra & the Beast in Dallas, Tracy Ezekiel from Birdies in Austin, and Ana Liz Pulido from Ana Liz Taqueria in Mission are up for Best Chef Texas.
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