The 2019 nominees were announced Wednesday morning for the best restaurants and chefs in America, and Chicago has a handful of names in the mix.
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Belinda Chang, a James Beard Award-winning Sommelier, discussed this year's local nominees with ABC7's Steve Dolinsky.
2019 JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEES IN CHICAGO:
Best chef, Great Lakes Region:
Diana Dávila, Mi Tocaya Antojería
Jason Hammel, Lula Café
Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark, Parachute
David Posey and Anna Posey, Elske
Noah Sandoval, Oriole
Lee Wolen, Boka
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Rising star chef of the year:
Alisha Elenz, MFK
Outstanding restaurateur:
Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm, Boka Restaurant Group, Chicago (Boka, Girl & the Goat, Momotaro, and others)
Outstanding baker:
Greg Wade, Publican Quality Bread
Outstanding pastry chef:
Meg Galus, Boka
Best Podcast
"The Feed," by ABC7's own Steve Dolinsky and Chef Rick Bayless
Outstanding bar program:
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Lost Lake
Outstanding wine program:
Spiaggia
Oustanding restaurant design, 76 seats and over:
Land and Sea Dept., for Lonesome Rose
Parts and Labor Design, for Pacific Standard Time
Winners will be announced at the James Beard Awards Gala on Monday, May 6 at Chicago's Lyric Opera House.
For the complete list of nominees and more information, visit jamesbeard.org/awards.