{"id":6984,"date":"2010-01-18T07:01:28","date_gmt":"2010-01-18T13:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=6984"},"modified":"2018-07-07T19:15:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-08T01:15:03","slug":"mary-titos-recognized-as-an-american-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=6984","title":{"rendered":"Mary & Tito’s Recognized as an American Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mary & Tito’s, the very best New Mexican restaurant in the universe!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pinnacle of achievement in the culinary world. That’s what a James Beard Foundation award signifies. Deemed \u201cthe Oscars of the food world<\/em>,\u201d by Time <\/em>magazine, The James Beard Foundation Awards are the country\u2019s most coveted honor for chefs; food and beverage professionals; broadcast media, journalists, and authors working on food; and restaurant architects and designers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Considered the \u201cDean of American Cookery,\u201d Beard established a legacy of culinary excellence and became a household name to generations of home cooks and professional chefs. Today, the James Beard Foundation, a national not-for-profit organization is dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America\u2019s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n

In January, 2010, Mary & Tito’s was announced as the 2010 recipient of the Foundation\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Classics Award,\u201d a prestigious accolade honoring “a restaurant with timeless appeal, beloved in its region for quality food that reflects the character of its community. The establishment must have been in existence at least 10 years and be locally owned; preferably it is also informal and moderately priced<\/em>.” Each year, only five America’s Classic Awards are bestowed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Letter from the James Beard Foundation Congratulation Mary & Tito’s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So that honorees can make arrangements to attend, the America’s Classics Award is the only James Beard Award announced in advance. Mary and her daughter Antoinette, the heart and soul of Mary & Tito’s, will be traveling to the awards ceremony at New York City’s fabled Lincoln Center in March, 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mary & Tito’s has been earning devotees since 1963 with the best, most authentic New Mexican cuisine in the Land of Enchantment. It is the third restaurant in New Mexico to be honored with the America’s Classic Award, joining Santa Fe’s Cafe Pasqual<\/a> (honored in 1999) and The Shed<\/a> (honored in 2003) as honorees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations, Mary and Antoinette and the terrific crew at Mary & Tito’s on a very well-deserved honor! You can read my full review of Mary & Tito’s here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Mexican Turnover, One of the Many Reasons Mary & Tito’s is an American Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NOTE<\/strong>:The James Beard Foundation is no stranger to the Land of Enchantment and its incomparable cuisine. Aside from the three American Classics (Cafe Pasqual, The Shed and Mary & Tito’s) honored by the James Beard Foundation, other New Mexicans who have been accorded a prestigious James Beard Award are:<\/span><\/p>\n