Latino finalists for the most significant food awards in the U.S. tell Axios Latino their nominations are a sign of increasing openness to diverse cuisines among culinary gatekeepers.
What they're saying
: "I think as years have gone by the foundation has realized that amazing food really can come from all over and not just restaurants with, like, a white-tie look and French-trained cooks," León, who opened Amilinda in 2015, tells Axios Latino. The Ludena sisters from Cora Cora say the nominations, regardless of who wins, will open the door for more people to see the richness of the Latino community.
"When we got here many people didn't even know where Peru is or what quinoa was… now we feel seen because this major prize has noticed that Latin American cuisines have so much to offer here in the U.S. as well," says Grecia Ludena.
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