Philadelphia, Pa
South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez wins James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic
The awards, that are just like the Oscars of the meals world, have been introduced Monday evening.
For Finest Chef, Mid-Atlantic: Cristina Martinez, South Philly Barbacoa in Philadelphia #jbfa
— James Beard Basis (@beardfoundation) June 14, 2022
Martinez, who’s from Mexico, delivered her acceptance speech in Spanish, saying, “It is an honor to win this medal, remembering all of the immigrant employees in our restaurant trade.”
South Philly Barbacoa, which opened in 2018 at ninth and Ellsworth, is legendary for packing the streets of the Italian Market with a menu from scratch.
In Might 2020, Motion Information’ Alicia Vitarelli spoke with Martinez and her husband Ben Miller, who known as the entire recognition they obtained from their restaurant “lovely.”
They have been grateful, however stated what’s most essential is their prospects and feeding these in want.
“We reside and breathe on this restaurant and it is an expression of ourselves,” Miller stated.
South Philly Barbacoa was additionally featured in Motion Information’ High 6 Mexican eating places earlier this yr.
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