ANGELO SOSA

Añejo Tequileria & Social Eatz, Xie Xie, Tía Carmen & Carmocha 

Honors & Appearances: James Beard multiple honors, Star Chefs NY Rising Star, Top Chef Season 7 runner-up

Angelo Sosa, a Dominican-Italian chef and acclaimed restaurateur behind Añejo Tequileria & Social Eatz and Tía Carmen, he has earned recognition as a three-time James Beard Award nominee for his inventive Latin-fusion cuisine. A Top Chef fan-favorite—runner-up on Season 7 and returning on All-Stars and All-Stars LA—he’s also appeared on Selena + Chef, Beat Bobby Flay, and Iron Chef America.

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