Jose Contreras has always dreamed of having his own restaurant, but he says he never imagined something like this.

Jose Contreras, chef-owner of Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, with two Tucson locations is up for the national culinary honor. And ...

A Tucson chef and a Bisbee bakery are semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Award, a national honor that recognizes culinary greatness in cooking, baking and hospitality. Jose Contreras ...

Jose Contreras, the owner and chef of Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, is the only Tucson semifinalist in 2025 — nominated for Best ...