Yotaka Martin grew up cooking alongside her mother in Thailand. Today, she strives to create authentic food that her Thai family would be proud of.
On a cloudy morning in May, Yotaka “Sunny” Martin stands at a large black stone mortar and pestle, adding garlic and peppercorns. While she deftly bashes the ingredients into a paste, her husband Alex ...
Yotaka Martin, chef of Lom Wong in Phoenix, won the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef — Southwest. Several Phoenix chefs congratulated Martin on social media. The James Beard Awards — the Oscars of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yotaka Martin of Lom Wong restaurant in downtown Phoenix has won her first James Beard Award for Best Chef — Southwest. Martin ...