Meet the Puerto Rican spots among the James Beard Awards semifinalists
What's happening? The James Beard Awards are back, and the James Beard Foundation, which administers the awards, has released its list of semifinalists, which includes several Puerto Rican establishments.
Francis Guzmán, of Vianda, is competing in the Outstanding Chef category, while Vía Láctea is doing the same in the Outstanding Bakery category.
Also, Rubén Guzmán of Leña Eh Food Truck, Gabriel Hernández of Verde Mesa and Carlos Portela of Orujo are competing in the Best Chef category alongside other chefs from the South region of the United States.
Zoom Out: The James Beard Awards are considered the Oscars of the food industry in the United States, and rank among the country's most prestigious culinary honors.
They also recognize those who create exceptional food, food media content and better food systems, while demonstrating a commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability and a culture where everyone can thrive.
Puerto Rico has several winners of this prestigious award, including chef Natalia Vallejo, of Cocina al Fondo, in the best chef, South category, and La Casita Blanca, in Santurce, in the best chef, Southeast category.
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This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
