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About this weekend 🫶🏼☀️🏊‍♀️

For my food lovers..

Texas Dominates the 2026 James Beard Awards! 🏆🔥

It is a massive year for the Lone Star State! The James Beard Foundation just released their 2026 Semifinalists, and Texas is showing up in almost every single category.

From the RGV to the Panhandle, and Marfa to Houston, here is the complete list of every Texas chef, restaurant, and bar vying for a national title this year.

🏆 NATIONAL CATEGORY SEMIFINALISTS

Outstanding Chef

Manabu Horiuchi – Katami (Houston)

David Kirkland & Ernest Servantes – Burnt Bean Co. (Seguin)

Outstanding Restaurateur

Hugo Ortega & Tracy Vaught – H-Town Restaurant Group (Houston)

Outstanding Restaurant

Mixtli (San Antonio)

Emerging Chef

Max Lappé & Jacques Varon – Baso (Houston)

Adrian Torres – Maximo (West University Place)

Best New Restaurant

Agnes and Sherman (Houston)

Anacacho Coffee & Cantina (San Antonio)

Far-Out (Dallas)

Outstanding Bakery

Mercado Sin Nombre (Austin)

Starship Bagel (Dallas)

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Tavel Bristol-Joseph – Nicosi (San Antonio)

Maggie Huff – Lucia (Dallas)

Outstanding Hospitality

Barley Swine (Austin)

Outstanding Bar

Ayahuasca Cantina (Dallas)

Best New Bar

Lee's (Houston)

Outstanding Wine & Beverage Program

Kalimotxo (Austin)

Taconeta (El Paso)

Outstanding Professional in Beverage/Cocktail Service

Celia Pellegrini – Este (Austin)

June Rodil – March (Houston)

Kristine Nguyen – Bludorn (Houston)

Gabe Sanchez – Midnight Rambler (Dallas)

🤠 BEST CHEF: TEXAS SEMIFINALISTS (The battle for the state title!)

📍 Rio Grande Valley

George Watts III – GW's BBQ Catering Co. (San Juan)

📍 Houston Area

Ope Amosu – ChòpnBlọk

Kent Domas & Seth Siegel-Gardner – Milton's

Evelyn Garcia & Henry Lu – JŪN

Shawn Gawle – Camaraderie

📍 San Antonio

Francisco Estrada & Lizzeth Martinez – Naco Mexican

Sue Kim – The Magpie

Emil Oliva – Leche de Tigre

📍 Austin

Thai Changthong – P Thai's Khao Man G*i & Noodles

Michael Che – Tsuke Edomae

Ali Clem – La Barbecue

Daniela Landaverde & Rosa Landaverde – La Santa Barbacha

Bob Somsith – Lao'd Bar

📍 Dallas / DFW

Masayuki Otaka – Mabo (Dallas)

Patrick Hicks – Smoke'N Ash BBQ (Arlington)

Scott Girling – Osteria Il Muro (Denton)

📍 West Texas & Panhandle

Andres Pablos – Accá (El Paso)

Gabe Padilla & Melissa Padilla – Café Piro (Socorro)

Michael Serva – Bordo (Marfa)

Finney Walter – The Nicolett (Lubbock

4 listings 🤍
4 locations 📍
4 different vibes ✨
1 common theme: OPPORTUNITY 🏡💥

Whether you’re looking for move-in ready, room to grow, or your next smart investment—these are all wins.

And if these aren’t your cup of tea ☕️ don’t stress… I’ll find you something that is.

Deals are happening. Let’s make one yours. 👏

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