recognitions
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2022 James Bear Award Finalist
On Feb. 23, 2022, the James Beard Foundation announced their 2022 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists. Claudia Martínez was named a semifinalist in the category of Outstanding Pastry Chef.
This was followed up with an announcement of the final nominees on March 16, 2022.
2020 James Beard Award Semifinalist
On Feb. 26, 2020, the James Beard Foundation announced their 2020 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists. Claudia Martínez was named a semifinalist in the category of Outstanding Pastry Chef.
Named Rising Restaurant Stars in 2020 - Full Service Restaurant Magazine
In March 2020, the Full Service Restaurant Magazine named Claudia Martínez as one of “32 rising stars under the age of 40 who are making a splash.”
Chopped Sweets Runner-Up
On Feb. 24, 2020, Claudia debuted on Food Network’s Chopped Sweets. Named “Tiny Treats” (season 1, episode 5), the four contestants competed to “create adorable tiny treats that are delectable little works of art.” Although she made it to the final round, Claudia was runner-up to Chef Joe Murphy.
Photo courtesy of Tiny Lou’s taken by Ryan Fleisher
Eater Young Guns 2019
“A favorite among Eater’s Southern staff, Claudia Martínez is making pastry magic happen in Atlanta. A spin through her pastry menu at Tiny Lou’s might yield references to Martinez’s Venezuelan background or Hotel Clermont’s storied history, while her dessert cart moves through the Tiny Lou’s dining room offering anything from fruit tarts to a solid chocolate pump. She might rely on nostalgic dessert classics for inspiration, but the playfully unconventional final product is all her.”
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“Eater Young Guns Awards 2019”