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Considered to be the Oscars of the culinary industry, the coveted awards each year honor the nation’s best chefs, restaurants, restaurateurs, mixologists, bakers, cookbook authors, food writers and more.
Mashama Bailey, Edgar Rico and Owamni restaurant win top honors at James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards
Erick Williams of Virtue won Best Chef in the Great Lakes region, but otherwise Chicago chefs and restaurants were shut out of the prestigious awards. See our red carpet photos.
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The James Beard Foundation Awards return to Chicago after a two-year hiatus, and the Tribune's Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelsperger are covering the event.
Outstanding restaurateurs, culinary experts and hospitality leaders will receive worldwide recognition for their exemplary work in the dining scene at the...