Chef at Amano wins the James Beard Award

This Phoenix chef didn't know what a James Beard Award was until she won one

Chef Yotaka of Lom Wong in Phoenix won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southwest, serving authentic Thai dishes with family roots.

A portal to Mexico: Caldwell chef is a finalist in James Beard awards

CALDWELL — Located on Main Street in Caldwell lies Amano. With tan leather booths and dark undertones, the restaurant has been Idaho’s portal to Mexico since opening in 2019.

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Amano chef Alamilla wins James Beard Award

Idaho is now home to a second James Beard Award-winning chef. Amano co-owner and head chef Salvador Alamilla won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Mountain Region. The Mountain Region covers five states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. The awards ceremony took place at the Lyric Opera in Chicago on Monday, June […]

Chef at Amano wins the James Beard Award

Salvador Alamilla of Amano restaurant received the Best Chef award for the Mountain Region.

Amano's chef wins James Beard Award