Three Santa Fe semi-finalists for James Beard Foundation awards!

Three Santa Fe semi-finalists for James Beard Foundation awards!

James Beard Foundation awards
James Beard Foundation awards

Here we are in the middle of Restaurant Week* and we have THREE
Santa Fe semi-finalists for James Beard Foundation awards!

The Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America and the competition is fierce. Our Santa Fe contenders are chefs James Campbell Caruso of La Boca and Martin Rios of Restaurant Martin for Best Chef-Southwest, and Izanami at Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Spa & Resort for Best New Restaurant.** Finalists will be announced March 18th and the awards are given in May.

Restaurant Week AND national food award nominees? Love Santa Fe!

*Click here for a list of participants and details of the meals they are offering.

** Click here for more about the awards