A San Antonio restaurant and local chefs are among the semifinalists for the highly coveted James Beard Awards.

Your next bite of a Crunchwrap Supreme could have a bit of Texas and Thai flair, thanks to one San Antonio chef.

Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin owns Best Quality Daughter near the Pearl. She was one of three chefs selected nationwide for the inaugural TBX program.

Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin of Best Quality Daughter was selected by Taco Bell along with two other chefs.

Best Quality Daughter, an Asian-American restaurant, will open for limited reservations on Friday, but a grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 17. Best Quality Daughter is an expansion of their pop-up dinner concept. An interior rendering of Best Quality Daughter at the Pearl complex. (Courtesy, Pearl)Salt 'n Pepper King Crab from Best Quality Daughter. (Courtesy, Pearl)