Continuing to make the headlines as one of Northwest Arkansas's most well-respected chefs, Chef Rafael Rios of Yeyo's has been announced as a James Beard Awards semifinalist in the Best Chef: South category.

• Prestige: The James Beard Foundation has been calling attention to extraordinary people behind America's food culture for over 30 years. Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 5 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. We're cheering on Chef Rafael as he represents NWA!
• Andale: Yeyo's El Alma de Mexico began in 2012 out of a bright yellow food truck and has since grown into a thriving, multi-location establishment, including the Restaurant in Bentonville, the Mezcaleria y Taqueria in Downtown Rogers, the Yellow Foodtruck at the Bentonville Square, and the Blue Foodtruck at Natural State Beer Co.

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