These Chicago chefs and restaurants are finalists for the Banchet Awards, the top local food honor

Finalists for Chicago's Banchet Awards, which honor local restaurants and chefs, have been announced. Nominees include a variety of establishments ranging from casual taco trailers to fine dining destinations.
Finalists for Chicago’s top local food honor, the Banchet Awards, were announced Wednesday morning. This year’s nominees range from casual spots like the Mayfair taco trailer No Pasa Nada and Albany Park’s Noodles Party to fine dining destinations like Avec.Throughout the day Tuesday, the Banchet Foundation’s Executive Director Michael Muser visited several of the restaurants on the list to deliver the news in person, including Asador Bastian, the River North steakhouse, which is up for…
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