How many Austin chefs, restaurants are the running for James Beard Awards?


Zero.

It's a bit of a blow to a food-rich city that routinely brings chefs to this table, which has been dubbed the "Oscars of food." See the 2023 James Beard nominees here.

Austin had six semifinalists in the running for this year's awards: Kareem El-Ghayesh, chef-owner of KG BBQ; Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Canje; Damien Brockway of Distant Relatives; Suerte; La Condesa; and Mariela Camacho of Comadre Panadería. Even reaching that stage can often bring a rush of business for the chefs and eateries…

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