Anthony Lamas, a Louisville Native has received high accolades from the culinary community and his restaurant, Seviche, has received awards and rave reviews since it opened in 2005. He is a three-time James Beard Award semi-finalist and a seasoned television personality. He has won Food Network's "Extreme Chef", appeared on "Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking," and was featured in "Back Home," a documentary by Diego Luna that explored his culinary connections to Mexico. In 2011 Lamas received a "Seafood Ambassador Award" for his continued efforts to support the use of sustainable seafood.