Texas is no stranger to the awards, boasting 25 winning restaurants and chefs since 1991. Last year, Mission chef Ana Liz Pulido took home the Best Chef: Texas award for her work at Ana Liz Taqueria.

Tristen Epps, who will open a restaurant called Buboy in Houston, Texas, took home the $250,000 prize in an episode that aired Thursday on Bravo. Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...