Kumiko and Noah Sandoval of Oriole were announced as 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago Monday evening, where the uncertainties of the country’s shifting immigration landscape hung heavy over the ceremonies.
Julia Momosé, who accepted the Outstanding Bar award for Kumiko, spoke of her Japanese heritage, while a representative for Sandoval, who was unable to attend, read his pre-prepared comments, which ended with “(expletive) ICE.”
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Photo 1: Julia Momosé, creative director and mixologist at Kumiko in the West Loop, after winning outstanding bar at the 2025 James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House, June 16, 2025, in Chicago.
Photo 2: Carmen Lemons, left, and Lynn Walker, of Lem’s Bar-B-Q, after winning the America’s Classics Award.
Photo 3: Laura Gardner, of Local Style Chips.
Photo 4: Rick and Deann Bayless.
Photo 5: Mayor Brandon Johnson and his wife, Stacie Johnson.
Photo 6: Thai Dang, left, and his wife Danielle Dang, of HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen.
Photo 7: Stephanie Izard, chef and owner of Girl & The Goat restaurant in the West Loop.
? Kayla Samoy, Ahmed Ali Akbar and Zareen Syed / Chicago Tribune
?️ Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune / @mandophotos
Kumiko and Noah Sandoval of Oriole were announced as 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago Monday evening, where the uncertainties of the country’s shifting immigration landscape hung heavy over the ceremonies.
Julia Momosé, who accepted the Outstanding Bar award for Kumiko, spoke of her Japanese heritage, while a representative for Sandoval, who was unable to attend, read his pre-prepared comments, which ended with “(expletive) ICE.”
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: Julia Momosé, creative director and mixologist at Kumiko in the West Loop, after winning outstanding bar at the 2025 James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House, June 16, 2025, in Chicago.
Photo 2: Carmen Lemons, left, and Lynn Walker, of Lem’s Bar-B-Q, after winning the America’s Classics Award.
Photo 3: Laura Gardner, of Local Style Chips.
Photo 4: Rick and Deann Bayless.
Photo 5: Mayor Brandon Johnson and his wife, Stacie Johnson.
Photo 6: Thai Dang, left, and his wife Danielle Dang, of HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen.
Photo 7: Stephanie Izard, chef and owner of Girl & The Goat restaurant in the West Loop.
? Kayla Samoy, Ahmed Ali Akbar and Zareen Syed / Chicago Tribune
?️ Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune / @mandophotos
