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On Saturday, June 3, José R. Ralat won his second (back-to-back) James Beard Media Award for the Tex-Mexplainer series, which explores the nuances and complexities of one of the state’s most adored fares. Ralat was recognized in the Columns and Newsletters category for his articles “Tetelas Are the Tasty Triangles You Need to Try Right Now,” “Birria Is the Greatest Threat to Taco Culture—and Its Savior,” and “Trompo Tacos Are So Much More Than Tacos al Pastor.” This win comes on the heels of Ralat’s 2022 win, in the same category, also for Tex-Mexplainer. The full list of winners can be found here. In other Texas Monthly food-writer news, executive editor Patricia Sharpe was inducted into the Wine & Food Week Hall of Fame on…

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