San Antonio culinary pros again passed over for James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas

Houston chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter took home the medallion, leaving San Antonio winless again in the category.

Houston chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter took home the medallion, leaving San Antonio winless again in the category.

San Antonio chefs are vying for coveted James Beard Awards tonight. Here’s how you can watch.

San Antonio’s John Russ, along with Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland of Seguin, are competing in the Best Chef: Texas category.

Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland of barbecue spot Burnt Bean Co. in nearby Seguin also are among this year’s finalists.

Blaque is the chef-owner of nationally lauded Jamaican eatery The Jerk Shack and the Pearl concept Mi Roti.

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Best Quality Daughter, Bakery Lorraine, Weathered Souls, The Jerk Shack, Curry Boys BBQ and Clementine are all represented on the list.