Chicago area restaurants, chefs among this year's James Beard nominees

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Chicago area restaurants, chefs among this years James Beard nominees

The Chicago area is well-represented among this years James Beard Award nominees.

The Chicago area is well-represented among this year's James Beard Award nominees.

Chicago's Obelix is up for best new restaurant.

Virtue's Damarr Brown is nominated for best-emerging chef.

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Sepia received a nomination for outstanding hospitality and two local chefs are up for best chef of the Great Lakes region.

The winners will be announced in June.