MISSION — Ana Liz Pulido, owner and chef at Ana Liz Taqueria in Mission, was selected as a semifinalist in the 2023 James Beard Foundation award in the Best Chef in Texas category.
Wearing her blue apron, Ana Liz Pulido, 24, smiles as a customer congratulates her on her nomination for a James Beard award while at her taqueria on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The Vampiro taco at Ana Liz Taqueria, which is the best seller, is seen on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Mission. The Vampiro is on a blue tostada with aguacate, cheese, fajita, onions, tomatos and cilantro. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Ana Liz Pulido, 24, prepares to cook her fresh flour tortillas Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])El Taco Suelto de carnitas at Ana Liz Taqueria on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Six different types of salsa’s are offered with your taco at Ana Liz Taqueria on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Ana Liz Pulido works on her nixtamal for her blue corn tortillas at her taqueria on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Mission. Corn soaked in an alkaline solution that’s ready and willing to become hominy, masa dough, tamales or corn tortillas. Ground nixtamal is typically referred to as masa (or masa dough). (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
