It's a Chicago showdown again for James Beard Award's best chef Great Lakes

Five of Chicago's top chefs are up for the James Beard Award's best chef Great Lakes Region, it was announced today. It's the third time that Chicago has swept this finalists category.

The five:

• Andrew Brochu, Roister

• Abraham Conlon, Fat Rice

• Beverly Kim and Johnny

Clark, Parachute

• David Posey and Anna Posey, Elske

• Lee Wolen, Boka

The category was dominated by Chicago toques in the semi-finals round announced in February.

Winners in all categories will be announced at the James Beard Awards gala at the Lyric Opera House on May 7.

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