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# James Beard Awards 2022: Cristina Martinez brings the best Mid-Atlantic chef prize to Philadelphia
- URL: https://werd.io/james-beard-awards-2022-cristina-martinez-brings-the-best-mid-atlantic/
- Published: 2022-07-17T19:24:48.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-17T19:24:48.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:23

“Chef Cristina Martinez, an advocate for immigrants’ rights and an undocumented immigrant herself, was named the best chef for the Mid-Atlantic region Monday by the James Beard Foundation, in its first black-tie ceremony since 2019.” I just ate at South Philly Barbacoa and it was fantastic.

\[[Link](https://www.inquirer.com/food/james-beard-award-cristina-martinez-barbacoa-20220613.html)\]