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Houston’s food scene lit up the James Beard Awards with major wins and nominations, proving the city’s culinary talent is on the global map. Emerging Chef Adrian Torres from Maximo took home top honors for his bold Mexican-inspired creations, while power duo Tracy Vaught and Hugo Ortega (H-Town Restaurant Group) were finalists for Outstanding Restaurateur — their new spot Zaranda already turning heads. Agnes and Sherman, led by Nick Wong and Lisa Lee, were nominated for Best New Restaurant with their innovative Asian American cuisine, and June Rodil, Master Sommelier, made it to the finals in Beverage Service. The biggest triumph? Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu of JUN, who won Best Chef: Texas for fusing Southeast Asian and Mexican flavors. Chef Ope Amosu of ChopnBlok also shined as a finalist for his West African dishes. Plus, Houston’s Southern Smoke Foundation received an Impact Award — a weekend that celebrated the immigrant roots and global flavors shaping America’s next great food movement.

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