The Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence, Chicago's premier awards ceremony celebrating originality and talent, announced their winners on Sunday, January 26th. Congratulations to all the honorees!

Culinary Excellence: Roland Liccioni

Bar of the Year: Bisous

Best Counter Service: Ragadan

Best Design: Tre Dita

Best Heritage Restaurant: Stumara

Best Hospitality: Dear Margaret

Best Neighborhood Restaurant: Le Bouchon

Best New Restaurant: Cariño

Best Pizza: Spacca Napoli

Chef of the Year: Otto Phan (Kyōten)

Pastry Chef of the Year: TC Lumbar (Elske)

Restaurant of the Year: Avec

Rising Chef: Chris Jung (Maxwells Trading)

Sommelier of the Year: Jelena Prodan (Apolonia, S.K.Y., Valhalla)