Paola Velez

Paola Velez Instagram – Hi friends, Chef Paola here “get ready with me” as I prepare for the James Beard Award nominees announcement! Congratulations to all, rooting for you!
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This week, @beardfoundation announced the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Award nominees and the honorees of the Leadership Awards, Humanitarian of the Year Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award at a live ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC in Washington, D.C. During the ceremony, local chefs like James Beard Award nominee Paola Velez (@smallorchids) showcased their delicious talents by serving their unique dishes to guests. Catch the behind-the-scenes action through Paola’s POV from how she prepped her Plantain Sticky Buns to catching up with fellow D.C. chefs at the event! Tickets for the 33rd annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital One go on sale April 9, 2024. You can also catch the livestream of the Restaurant and Chef Awards on Eater on Monday, June 10! #JBFA | Posted on 05/Apr/2024 23:03:56