These Latino restaurateurs in unlikely places are nominated for a prestigious culinary prize
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Before moving to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, two decades ago, Oscar Ortega had left Mexico City at a young age and spent many years in several European countries, where he studied gastronomy with what he calls incredible teachers. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. But he never forgot “where my roots came from, my origins,” he said in an interview with Noticias Telemundo.
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Main Idea: Three Latino restaurateurs and beverage professionals in less-Latino states are finalists for James Beard Awards, highlighting how their food and drinks are bringing their culture to new places.
Key Points:
- Oscar Ortega’s bakery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a finalist for outstanding bakery at the James Beard Awards.
- Salvador Alamilla’s restaurant in Caldwell, Idaho, is nominated for best chef in the mountain region for its food rooted in Mexican family traditions.
- José Medina Camacho, co-owner of a bar in Birmingham, Alabama, is nominated for outstanding professional in beverage service.
- The story shows how these businesses use Latin American cooking and hospitality to connect with local communities and bring in new customers.
Impact on the People
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Positive Impact
The chefs’ success can bring more customers, jobs, and spending to small businesses in Wyoming, Idaho, and Alabama. It may also make more Americans open to Latino food and culture.
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- Primary:José Medina Camachoperson
- Primary:Oscar Ortegaperson
- Primary:Salvador Alamillaperson
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Central co-owner of Adiõs whose beverage-service nomination and business are a major focus.
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Central restaurateur and chocolatier whose Jackson Hole bakery is a James Beard finalist and whose career is a.
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Central chef and restaurant owner whose Amano nomination and culinary work are a major focus.
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Birmingham bar co-owned by José Medina Camacho and central to his nomination.
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Alamilla’s restaurant in Caldwell that is directly discussed as a nominee and community hub.
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Ortega’s Jackson Hole bakery and a finalist for a James Beard award.
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