Yotaka Martin, co-owner and chef at Lom Wong downtown, won a James Beard Award. Local chefs Rene Andrade, LT Smith and Donald ...

Yotaka Martin of Lom Wong restaurant in Phoenix grew up cooking alongside her mother in Thailand. She won her 1st James Beard Award on June 16, 2025.

Yotaka Martin of Lom Wong in downtown Phoenix won the James Beard Award for Best Chef — Southwest. Martin, who grew up in Thailand, opened Lom Wong with her husband Alex in 2022.

Yotaka Martin of Lom Wong restaurant in Phoenix grew up cooking alongside her mother in Thailand. She won her 1st James Beard Award on June 16, 2025.

Rene Andrade, owner and chef of Bacanora and Huarachis in Phoenix, took home the James Beard Award for Best Chef — Southwest in 2024. "Congratulations to her and her team.

A Phoenix chef won a 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award, one of the culinary industry’s most prestigious honors. 40 Under 40 Awards presented by Greenberg Traurig Join us as we honor ...

The 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards took place on June 16, 2025, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Winning a James Beard Award is one of the highest honors a chef or restaurant can receive.

Phoenix chef Yotaka 'Sunny' Martin of Lom Wong wins James Beard Award The Phoenix chef won in the category of Best Chef - Southwest at the 2025 James Beard Awards. By Tirion Boan June 16, 2025 ...