8. Best Quality Daughter 602 Avenue A, (210) 819-4236, bestqualitydaughter.com “Location is amazing ! It’s in front of the Pearl and it makes it a perfect spot for date nights, brunch, etc! The food comes in big portions and it’s shareable. My friend and I went, ordered one thing and we couldn’t finish it but we both took some home because it was TOO GOOD! Great taste and amazing vibes. I love the aesthetic and atmosphere of this place. The staff was so nice and super fun! I would definitely come again !! And then after you eat a little walk at the Pearl is always a plus” – Jaesel P. Credit: Photo Courtesy Best Quality Daughter
The annual James Beard Awards, the equivalent of the food industry’s Oscars, has named four San Antonio-area chefs and two South Texas restaurants as 2024 semifinalists.

That’s the same number of semifinalists the area racked up in 2023.

Here are the latest chefs and dining spots to land on the coveted list:

  • Outstanding Chef: David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes, Burnt Bean Co., Seguin
  • Outstanding Restaurant: Mixtli, San Antonio
  • Best New Restaurant: Barbs-B-Q, Lockhart
  • Best Chef, Texas: Christopher Cullum, Cullum’s Attaboy, San Antonio
  • Best Chef, Texas: Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia and Sean Wen, Curry Boys BBQ, San Antonio
  • Best Chef, Texas: Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, Best Quality Daughter, San Antonio
The James Beard Foundation will announce finalists for the awards April 3.

The final winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony, scheduled for June 10 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

A number of San Antonio chefs and restaurants have made it to the semifinals round of the Beard Awards over the years, but so far, none have seized a title.

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This article appears in Jan 24 – Feb 6, 2024.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...