May 6, 2026 | 5:30 pm
San Antonio’s culinary identity has always been built from the inside out. The 11 nominees for the 2026 CultureMap San Antonio Tastemaker Award for Chef of the Year are not just invested in national headlines; they are invested in the soul of the city. That makes a difference in a scene that sometimes lures in the hoi polloi, but just as often is seen as an underdog.
That also means that when we reveal the winners during the 2026 Tastemaker Awards party at the Briscoe Museum on May 14, you’ll get to congratulate the talented chefs themselves — and, of course, through delicious bites from this year’s nominated restaurants and cocktails from our sponsors. General Admission and VIP tickets are nearing sell-out, so don’t delay.
You can meet all of Tastemakers hopefuls via our special editorial series, then make a few reservations. While dining, send your compliments to the 11 nominees for San Antonio’s 2026 Chef of the Year…