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Chef Emiliano Marentes talks tortillas, tacos and the James Beard award semi-finals

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Chef and owner of ELEMI Restaurant Emiliano Marentes is a 2022 James Beard Foundation 'Outstanding Chef' Semifinalist. (Joel Salcido)
Chef and owner of ELEMI Restaurant Emiliano Marentes is a 2022 James Beard Foundation 'Outstanding Chef' Semifinalist. (Joel Salcido)

Chef Emiliano Marentes is a semi-finalist for a James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef. He's the chef and co-owner of ELEMI in El Paso, Texas, known for its tacos and fresh, handmade corn tortillas.

Host Scott Tong talks to Marentes about how he makes tortillas, the food he serves and what the nomination means for him.

Owners of ELEMI Kristal and Emiliano Marentes with Padma Lakshmi during the filming ' Taste The Nation' on Hulu. (Courtesy)
Owners of ELEMI Kristal and Emiliano Marentes with Padma Lakshmi during the filming ' Taste The Nation' on Hulu. (Courtesy)

This segment aired on May 23, 2022.

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