ONLINE VOTING FOR THE 2022 JEAN BANCHET NOMINEES IS NOW OPEN

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Please note that award winners from previous three years (2018-2020) may not be candidates again in the same category, though they may be eligible in other categories.

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    Restaurant of the Year Presented by Illinois Restaurant Association

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Blackbird, Monteverde, George Trois


    Chef of the Year Presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water & Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Andrew Brochu, Andrew Zimmerman, Jason Hammel


    Rising Chef of the Year

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Bill Montagne & Jennifer Kim, Nick Dostal, Alisha Elenz


    Best Chef-de-Cuisine Presented by Sparrow Coffee Roastery

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Wilson Bauer, Bill Montagne, Ryan Pfeiffer


    Pastry Chef of the Year

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Meg Galus, Anna Posey, Nicole Guini


    Rising Pastry Chef of the Year Presented by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Alison Cates, Kyleen Atonson, Elaine Townsend


    Best Neighborhood Restaurant

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: mfk., Daisies, Pizzeria Bebu


    Best Heritage Restaurant

    Recognizing cooking and serving within a cultural tradition.
    Past winners of the Best Ethnic Restaurant award not eligible for nomination: 5 Loaves Eatery, Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, A Place BY DAMAO


    Best New Restaurant

    Restaurant needs to have opened after November 1, 2017 to be eligible for consideration.
    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Oriole, Smyth, S.K.Y.


    Best Sommelier Presented by Champagne Henriot

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Rachel Driver Speckan, Parag Lalit, Jill Gubesch


    Best Mixologist Presented by Breakthru Beverage

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Julia Momose, Amit Gilad, Stephanie Andrews


    Best Restaurant Design

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Cherry Circle Room, Proxi, Pacific Standard Time


    Best Restaurant Service

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: BOKA, Oriole, Temporis


    Best Bar

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Income Tax, Moody Tongue


    Best Counter Service

    Past winners not eligible for nomination: Calumet Fisheries