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Kuya Lord

Restaurant

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Filipino cooking charted at the highest level, recognized with a James Beard award in 2024.

Los Angeles has long been home to exceptional Filipino cooking, and Kuya Lord proves exactly why—earning a James Beard Best Chef California award in 2024. It's the kind of recognition that confirms what the community has known, and worth building a night around.

Accolades

  • 2024Best Chef: California

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Charted by James Beard Awards· Last verified 2026-07-11