Chef Valerie Chang has just won a James Beard Award in the "Best Chef: South" category, for her work at her Peruvian restaurant, Maty's, in Midtown. Chang's menu at Maty's is a modern take on ...

But for Valerie Chang, chef/partner at Itamae in the Design District, things could get a tiny bit easier thanks to the James Beard Foundation. This year, Chang is one of 25 women chosen to ...

That’s the most meaningful part. Daniel Boczarski//Getty Images Earlier this year, Valerie Chang accepted the Best Chef: South award at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago.