An Oklahoma chef was named the winner of a James Beard Award, which is one of the most prestigious honors in the culinary industry.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Andrew Black was named the best chef in the southwest region on Monday. The region consists of restaurants and chefs from Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.Black, who is the owner and chef at Grey Sweater in Oklahoma City, was a two-time semifinalist before being named a winner Monday in Chicago. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppIn 2022, Florence's Restaurant in Oklahoma City was among six recipients of the James Beard Foundation Award. Florence’s Restaurant is a soul food spot with 70 years of history, and it was honored for its high-quality food that reflected the character of its community.Click here to see the full list of winners. Top Headlines Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City getting 2 new stores in 2023 Developers working on major project in Edmond say they’re done Historic church in downtown Oklahoma City has trouble leaving denomination Oklahoma board approves nation’s first Catholic charter school funded by public tax dollars