ICYMI: Chef Tiffany Derry and Roots Southern Table Make Final Cut for James Beard Awards
on the semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation Awards, the revered annual awards that recognize exceptional talent in the culinary world, including best chefs, restaurants, wine programs, bakers, hospitality and more. Just being nominated for an award is a significant accomplishment.
There were 11 local nominations in all, including Roots Southern Table for best new restaurant, Sachet for their wine program, Marisca Trejo of La Casita Bakeshop for outstanding baker, José for outstanding hospitality and Las Almas Rotas for outstanding bar program. Additionally, six chefs were named as semifinalists for best chef in Texas: Tiffany Derry of Roots Southern table, Matt McCallister of Homewood, Misti Norris of Petra and the Beast, Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman of José, Regino Rojas of Revolver Taco Lounge and Koji Yoshida of EBESU Robata and Sushi.Roots Southern Table
is a finalist for best new restaurant, along with nine other restaurants across the nation. Roots opened in June of 2021 and, along with being the