San Antonio Chef Achieves National Recognition with Traditional Regional Dishes

San Antonio Chef Joins National Cooking Show Final

A local chef from San Antonio, Jon Hinojosa, has clinched a spot in the final round of the nationally acclaimed PBS’ cooking show, The Great American Recipe. Representing Mexican cuisine, Hinojosa competes against two other home cooks in the Season 3 finale aired on August 12, 2024.

The Great American Recipe Finalists Unveiled

The final triad of home cooks include Hinojosa from San Antonio, Adjo Honsou from St. Louis, Missouri, and Marcella DiChiara from Franklin, Massachusetts. Hinojosa ventures into this grand challenge carrying the flavors of Mexican cuisine he’s known all along.

Chef Hinojosa’s Journey in the Spotlight

Aside from being a tremendous home chef, Hinojosa is popularly known as the founding director of Say Sí, an arts nonprofit that expands creative opportunities for marginalized communities in his locality. A native of El Paso, the MasterChef has been reflecting both his San Antonio roots and El Paso origin throughout the competition. His signature Mexican cuisine dishes like al pastor tacos, El Paso-style chile rellenos, and abuelita food have already mesmerized taste buds on the national platform.

Taste the Final Round and Past Seasons at Your Convenience

Food lovers anticipating the finale on August 12, 2024, can watch it online or on channel 9.1 at 8 pm. Missed the previous episodes? Fret not! Food fanatics can still catch up with the stir and sizzle from the previous, and ongoing seasons online at pbs.org. While the Season 3 is available for free streaming, Season 1 and 2 are accessible to the dedicated PBS donors.

A Message to Fellow Food Enthusiasts

Beyond the competition, Hinojosa utilizes his social media platform to help followers learn how to prepare the alluring dishes he brought to the show. This endeavor caters to his desire to extend the culinary excitement beyond the TV screen and into the households of his followers.

Judge’s Take on Hinojosa’s Culinary Journey

Judge Tiffany Derry expressed her delight over Hinojosa’s culinary journey thus far during the semi-final aired on August 5. She praised, “It truly is a delight to have watched [Jon’s] journey, and the food is even tastier than it was before.”