AWARDS
Most recently, El Palacio stole the show placing in 12 categories at the 2012 Arizona Taco Festival. El Palacio took home 1st place in Beef Taco, Anything Goes Taco, Salsa, Guacamole and the Reserve Grand Champion title. They also placed in the Pork Taco, Chicken Taco and Seafood Taco categories. At the 2011 Arizona Taco Festival, El Palacio’s salsa and guacamole took home 1st place awards.
Other noteworthy accomplishments include:
- Best Mexican Restaurant and Best Booth Décor at Taste. Chandler’s Culinary Festival, 2012
- 2nd Place for Mild & Hot Salsa at the My Nana’s Salsa Challenge, 2012
- Best Hot Salsa at the Maricopa Salsa Festival, 2012
- 1st Place Mild & Hot Salsa and Overall Grand Champion at the My Nana’s Salsa Challenge, 2011
2016
Recipe Champion, World Food Championships
2016
1st Place Beef Taco, 1st Place Guacamole, 3rd place Veggie Taco
2016
Best Outdoor Recipe Recipe, Del Real Foods Blogger Recipe Challenge
2015
Champion, Recipe Fight Night at the World Food Championship
2015
Best Presentation, Bon Vivant
2014
2nd Place, World Recipe Championship at the World Food Championship in Las Vegas
2014
Reserve Grand Champion Arizona Taco Festival
2014
Best Mexican Restaurant, TASTE. Chandler’s Culinary Festival
2014
World Chef Challenge Qualifier Champion, Scottsdale Spice
2014
2rd Place for Hot Salsa, 3rd Place Mild, 1st Place Anything Goes Salsa, My Nana’s Salsa Challenge
2013
Best Mexican Restaurant, TASTE. Chandler’s Culinary Festival
2013
Reserve Grand Champion, 1st place Chicken Taco and 1st place Veggie Taco and 2nd place Salsa with placement in seven total categories, Arizona Taco Festival
2012
Best Mexican Restaurant, TASTE. Chandler’s Culinary Festival
2012
3rd Place for Mild Salsa, My Nana’s Salsa Challenge
2012
Reserve Grand Champion, 1st place Beef Taco, 1st place Anything Goes Taco, 1st place Salsa, and 1st place Guacamole and 2nd place Pork Taco, 2 place Chicken Taco and 2nd place Seafood Taco with placement in 12 total categories, Arizona Taco Festival
2012
2nd Place Mild & 2nd Hot Salsa, My Nana’s Salsa Challenge
2012
Best Hot Salsa, Maricopa Salsa Festival
2011
1st Place Salsa and 1st Guacamole, Arizona Taco Festival
2011
Grand Champion, 1st Place Mild and 1st Place Hot Salsa, My Nana’s Salsa Challenge