Aaron Verzosa of Archipelago, Seattle is up for a James Beard award. He has been nominated as Outstanding Chef and is a semi-finalist.
A Filipino American chef, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Verzosa is a founder of ILAW: A Coalition of Filipino Food & Beverage Professionals in the Pacific Northwest.
Also nominated for a James Beard award are Quynh-Vy and Yenvy Pham, for Outstanding Restaurateur. The Phams are the driving forces behind the success of Phở Bắc Súp Shop, Phởcific Standard Time, and The Boat in Seattle.
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The Pham siblings, who own and operate their family’s Pho Bac restaurants. From left: Yenvy Pham, Quynh-Vy Pham, and Khoa Pham. (Photo by Stacy Nguyen)
The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 10.