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Obélix, Kasama, and Mi Tocaya Antojeria Lead Chicago’s 2023 James Beard Award Nominees

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This year’s James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists have been unveiled, and more than a few Chicago favorites have received some love. This year’s class is led by splashy newcomer Obélix, which has been recognized as one of the country’s Best New Restaurants. Chefs that received nominations for top regional talents include Diana Davila of Mi Tocaya Antojeria and the Kasama dynamic duo of Genie Kwon and Tim Flores.

Finalists will be announced in March, and awards handed out June 5 in Chicago. The local restaurants available to book on Resy are highlighted below; find the full national list here on the Beard Foundation website.

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Obélix

Best New Restaurant

The awards circuit is confirming what many Chicagoans have discovered: Obélix is one of the country’s most exciting new restaurants. Here, look for traditional French fare with a few tasty twists from around the globe in this endearingly casual, but white-tablecloth, modern French bistro from brothers Nicolas and Oliver Poilevey of Le Bouchon fame.

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Mi Tocaya Antojería

Best Chef: Great Lakes

There’s no restaurant quite like Mi Tocaya Antojeria, and that’s because there’s no chef quite like Diana Davila. From the coliflor en sikil pak to fried oyster tacos, a meal here is takes you into her life, family, and heritage, whether it’s her summers spent in Mexico or her time cooking at home in Chicago.

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Kasama

Best Chef: Great Lakes

Chefs Genie Kwon and Tim Flores make magic at this Ukranian Village spot where you can feast on a longanisa-laced ode to the Italian combo and ube and huckleberry Basque cake in the daytime counter service — and dive into a thrilling multi-course Filipino American tasting menu, available by reservation only Thursday through Sunday evening.

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Sepia

Outstanding Hospitality

At Sepia, chef Andrew Zimmerman has racked up accolades for the way his cooking celebrates the best of tradition through a modern lens. You could say the same about the service in this beautiful space, where the vibes are friendly and warm, seamlessly creating one of the best all-around dining experiences in Chicago.

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