South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez named James Beard best chef Mid-Atlantic

South Philly Barbacoa chef Cristina Martinez named best chef in Mid-Atlantic

Cristina Martinez, Philadelphia chef and undocumented immigrant, wins James Beard Award as best chef in the Mid-Atlantic for South Philly Barbacoa

Cristina Martinez wins James Beard award for best Mid-Atlantic chef

The restauranteur opened South Philly Barbacoa as a food cart 5 years after moving to Philadelphia from Mexico. The restaurant quickly gained acclaim

South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez named James Beard best chef Mid-Atlantic

A fan favorite of South Philly won one of the top culinary awards in the region. Cristina Martinez of South Philly Barbacoa was named best chef in the Mid-Atlantic region in this year’s James Beard Awards.

Detroit chef Warda Bouguettaya wins James Beard Award for outstanding pastry chef

It’s a fact, the financiers and tarts at Warda Pâtisserie in Midtown are outstanding. And that's not just our personal opinion: owner Warda Bouguettaya won the James Beard award for outstanding pastry chef on Monday night. Now located at 70 W. Alexandrine St. in Detroit (after operating out of Trinosophes cafe near Eastern Market), Warda Pâtisserie is known for its lavish pastries inspired by Bouguettaya’s upbringing in Algeria and her travels a…

South Philly Barbacoa's Cristina Martinez wins James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic

Congratulations! Cristina Martinez of South Philly Barbacoa has won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic.

City of Foodie Love: South Philadelphia chef Christina Martinez wins big at James Beard Awards

Philadelphia is now officially home to one of the top chefs in America - Christina Martinez, co-owner and chef of South Philadelphia's Barbacoa.