Category: Awards & Accolades

Four Arizona restaurants – two in Phoenix, one in  Chandler, and one in Tucson – have made the New York Times’ annual list of the ‘‘50 places in America we’re most excited about right now’’: Bacanora: Chef Rene Andrade’s year-old

Vegan restaurant Beaut Burger has won some national acclaim for having one of the 16 “Best Veggie Burgers in America,” according to TastingTable.com. The burger: Simply labeled Burger B9 on the menu, it’s made with roasted eggplant, pepita pesto, and

Chris Bianco, owner of Pizzeria Bianco, Pane Bianco, and Tratto in Phoenix, was named the country’s Outstanding Restaurateur at the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards, the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars, tonight in Chicago. The Bronx-born Bianco previously won a

Bacanora, an informal Mexican restaurant that’s captivated Valley diners with chef René Andrade’s Sonoran comfort food, fell short in its bid to win Best New Restaurant at the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards, the Oscars of the culinary world, tonight

Giovanni Scorzo, owner of Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale, fell short in his bid to win Best Chef Southwest at the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards, the Oscars of the culinary world, today in Chicago. Scorzo was one of five

Don Guerra, owner and head baker at Barrio Bread in Tucson, has won the 2022 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Baker. The Tempe native, who opened Barrio Bread in his garage in 2009, is the first Arizona baker to

Tucson is among ‘‘America’s seven most exciting up-and-coming destinations for food lovers,’’ according to the May issue of Food & Wine Magazine. The article, ‘‘The Next Great Food Cities,’’ cites Tucson’s tortillas, bread, and chocolate, among other things. The list

Arizona has four finalists for this year’s James Beard Awards, the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars: Giovanni Scorzo of Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale (Best Chef Southwest), Bacanora in Phoenix (Best New Restaurant), Chris Bianco of Tratto, Pane Bianco,