Nina Garcia, who for the last two decades has served up Mexico City-style delicacies on street corners in Boyle Heights, took home top honors at the first-ever L.A. Vendy Awards on Saturday. Judges said it was her supple quesadillas and spicy pambazos that did the trick. Nina’s Food beat out street vendor newcomers such as [...]
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The National Restaurant Association will honor some of Washington, D.C.’s top restaurant stars at a reception during its 24th annual Public Affairs Conference on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Acadiana restaurant. This event will include hundreds of restaurateurs from around the country, legislators, and restaurant “honorees” from the D.C. area. A silent auction, featuring donated [...]
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The James Beard Foundation has announced the five honorees for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards America’s Classics category. The America’s Classics award is given to restaurants with timeless appeal, beloved for quality food that reflects the character of their community – from small, regional restaurants, watering holes and shacks, to lunch counters and down-home [...]
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The Beef Checkoff program announced the 2009 National Beef Backer Award winners in foodservice on Friday, January 29th, at the Annual Cattle Industry Conference in San Antonio, Tex. The Beef Backer Awards recognize independent and chain restaurants that set the highest standards in menuing and marketing beef. This year’s national winners included Uncle Ed’s Steakhouse [...]
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