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Phoenix chef Yotaka Martin wins 2025 James Beard Best Chef - Southwest award
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.
Phoenix chef Yotaka Martin just won 'the Oscars of food.' Here's why Lom Wong stands out
Yotaka Martin grew up cooking alongside her mother in Thailand. Today, she strives to create authentic food that her Thai family would be proud of.
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Yotaka Martin of Phoenix's Lom Wong wins James Beard Award - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Since 2022, she has shared her family and hometown recipes as the chef at Lom Wong. The 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced on June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Yotaka Martin of Phoenix's Lom Wong wins James Beard Award - Austin American-Statesman
Since 2022, she has shared her family and hometown recipes as the chef at Lom Wong. The 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced on June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Yotaka Martin of Phoenix's Lom Wong wins James Beard Award - Detroit Free Press
Since 2022, she has shared her family and hometown recipes as the chef at Lom Wong. The 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced on June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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