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These Arizona eateries and chefs are 2023 James Beard semifinalists
Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios
Arizona’s culinary scene has cause to have a good time this week.
What’s occurring: Twelve Arizona cooks, two eating places and one bakery have been named semifinalists for the distinguished James Beard Basis awards.
A number of new faces and some seasoned cooks made the reduce:
Zoom in: 9 Arizonans have been named semifinalists for “Finest Chef” within the southwest area, which incorporates New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma and Arizona.
Flashback: Final 12 months, Chris Bianco, of Pizzeria Bianco and Tratto, received Excellent Restaurateur and Don Guerra, of Barrio Bread in Tucson, received Excellent Baker.
What’s subsequent: This 12 months’s finalists will likely be introduced on March 29 and winners will likely be honored in Chicago on June 5.
Our favorites: We nonetheless have to strive many of those locations however can affirm that Barrio Café and Glai Baan reside as much as the hype.
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