Corima gets a nod
Corima — a Northern Mexican tasting‑menu spot in NYC — is up for Best Chef: New York State in the 2026 James Beard finalists, signaling NYC’s continued tasting‑menu evolution. (ny.eater.com)
The James Beard finalist listed for Corima is chef Fidel Caballero, whose name appears among the New York State Best Chef nominees. (timeout.com) Caballero grew up between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso and worked in kitchens including Contra in New York and Spain’s three‑Michelin‑star Martín Berasategui before opening Corima. (starchefs.com) Corima launched its permanent Manhattan dining room in January 2024 after operating as a roving pop‑up, with the address listed at 3 Allen Street on the edge of Chinatown. (blog.resy.com) Within a year of opening Corima earned a Michelin star, was named one of Bon Appétit’s 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024, and later ranked No. 36 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. (corimanyc.com) Fellow finalists in the Best Chef: New York State category alongside Caballero include Giovanni Cervantes (Carnitas Ramirez), Hooni Kim (Meju), Ayesha Nurdjaja (Shukette), and Joshua Pinsky (Claud). (timeout.com) The James Beard Restaurant and Chef winners will be announced at the ceremony on June 15, 2026, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. (jamesbeard.org)
