As snow fell and nearby protests unfurled outside, many of Chicago’s top chefs and restaurateurs gathered Sunday night in the Loop for the annual Banchet Awards.
At the city’s top local food honors — which recognized winners…
These Chicago chefs and restaurants won 2026 Banchet Awards, the top local food honors – chicago.suntimes.com
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