Emphasis Added! - Look who I spotted in my morning paper Dave...

Look who I spotted in my morning paper

Yesterday the Chicago Tribune released their 2012 Dining Awards, and I sort of wanted to run around high-fiving people over the results. The Next/Aviary team earned 3 mentions and GT Fish, my other favorite place in the city, got a nod for top restaurant.

A list of the winners:

Individuals:
Dave Beran: Chef of the year

Nick Kokonas: Outstanding innovator
Craig Schoettler: Beverage professional of the year
Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm: Restaurateurs of the year
Tony Hu: Neighborhood hero
Jennifer Jones: Pastry chef of the year

Outstanding restaurants:
Autre Monde
GT Fish & Oyster
Bistronomic
Pleasant House Bakery
Ruxbin

Outstanding bakery:
Floriole Cafe & Bakery

Thoughts on the results? Who would you have liked to see on this list….?

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gasp-shock said: Yay Chef Dave! Find it peculiar that all of those restaurants are less than 2 years old…why no love for a classic like Lula Cafe? Autre Monde is near my work and I need to get there SOON.
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