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EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 45 MIN

San Diego chef Tara Monsod nominated once again for top culinary award

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For the second year in a row, San Diego’s own Tara Monsod is a finalist for Best Chef in California by the esteemed James Beard Awards for her work at local restaurants Animae and Le Coq. Chef Tara sat down with Midday Edition to talk about her recent accolades and what drives her culinary creations.Plus, our Midday Movies critics share their breakdown of the genre-defying blockbuster hit, "Sinners."Then, KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans shares her top weekend arts picks from visual art to live music.Guests:Tara Monsod, executive chef, Animae and Le CoqBeth Accomando, arts reporter and host of "Cinema Junkie," KPBSYazdi Pithavala, host of Moviewallas podcastJulia Dixon Evans, arts reporter and host of "The Finest," KPBS

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