Jenner Tomaska of Esmé, Sujan Sarkar of Indienne, Anna Posey of Elske and Lula Cafe were announced as official James Beard Award Restaurant and Chef Award nominees in a ceremony in Washington D.C. this morning. The four Chicago nominees compete in three categories and were selected from a longer list of semifinalists announced earlier this year. The awards are considered by many the highest honor in food and hospitality and Chicago is an important center for the James Beard Foundation. For another year, the winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The ceremony will take place June 10 in partnership with Choose Chicago and the Illinois Restaurant Association. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Chef Sujan Sarkar at his restaurant Indienne on West Huron Street in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2023. (@indiennechicago) Photo 2: Pastry chef and co-owner Anna Posey at her restaurant Elske, on West Randolph Street in Chicago, on Sept. 13, 2017. (@elskerestaurant) Photo 3: Customers sit outdoors for breakfast at Lula Cafe in Logan Square, Oct. 1, 2021. (@lulacafe) ? Ahmed Ali Akbar / Chicago Tribune ?Terrence Antonio James and Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

Jenner Tomaska of Esmé, Sujan Sarkar of Indienne, Anna Posey of Elske and Lula Cafe were announced as official James Beard Award Restaurant and Chef Award nominees in a ceremony in Washington D.C. this morning. The four Chicago nominees compete in three categories and were selected from a longer list of semifinalists announced earlier this year.

The awards are considered by many the highest honor in food and hospitality and Chicago is an important center for the James Beard Foundation. For another year, the winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The ceremony will take place June 10 in partnership with Choose Chicago and the Illinois Restaurant Association.

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Photo 1: Chef Sujan Sarkar at his restaurant Indienne on West Huron Street in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2023. (@indiennechicago)

Photo 2: Pastry chef and co-owner Anna Posey at her restaurant Elske, on West Randolph Street in Chicago, on Sept. 13, 2017. (@elskerestaurant)

Photo 3: Customers sit outdoors for breakfast at Lula Cafe in Logan Square, Oct. 1, 2021. (@lulacafe)

? Ahmed Ali Akbar / Chicago Tribune
?Terrence Antonio James and Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune