A Miami chef blending Japanese and Peruvian flavors has earned one of the South’s top culinary honors at this year’s James ...

Nando Chang, the Peruvian-born chef whose Miami restaurant Itamae Ao earned its first Michelin star this year, has just won a James Beard Award — the exact same award his sister Val won a year ago.

Miami has changed in many ways since the 1950s. Iconic spots like the Fontainebleau hotel have evolved, with new towers and event spaces added over time, while still preserving famous MiMo designs.

Chef Nando Chang of Itamae AO in Miami has received the prestigious James Beard Award in the category of Best Chef: South.