See the Chefs and Stars Celebrate the James Beard Awards in PEOPLE + S.Pellegrino's Exclusive Photo Series

Go backstage with Alex Guarnaschelli, Andrew Zimmern, José Andrés and more culinary superstars during the biggest night in the food world at the Lyric Opera of Chicago

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May 08, 2018 08:19 PM
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Ellen Bennett, Amanda Freitag and Alex Guarnaschelli
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Jazz Smollett, Ted Allen, and Jake Smollett
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<p>Winner of the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year</p>
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José Andrés

Winner of the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year

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Zooey Deschanel and Hamilton's Colby Lewis
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Andrew Zimmern
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Danica Patrick
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<p>Winner of the Rising Star Chef, presented by S.Pellegrino</p>
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Camille Cogswell

Winner of the Rising Star Chef, presented by S.Pellegrino

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Marcela Valladolid
<p>Robbins was awarded Best Chef: New York City</p>
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Ellen Bennett and Missy Robbins (right)

Robbins was awarded Best Chef: New York City

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Vivian Howard and Ben Knight
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<p>Winner of&nbsp;Outstanding Restaurateur</p>
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Caroline Styne (right)

Winner of Outstanding Restaurateur

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<p>Winner of&nbsp;Best Chef: Southwest</p>
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Alex Seidel

Winner of Best Chef: Southwest

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<p>Winner of&nbsp;Best Chef: South</p>
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Nina Compton

Winner of Best Chef: South

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<p>Winner of Best Chef: Northwest and Best New Restaurant (JuneBaby)</p>
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Edouardo Jordan

Winner of Best Chef: Northwest and Best New Restaurant (JuneBaby)

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<p>Kaysen was awarded winner of Best Chef: Midwest</p>
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Gavin Kaysen (left) and Ellen Bennett

Kaysen was awarded winner of Best Chef: Midwest

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<p>Winner of&nbsp;Outstanding Pastry Chef</p>
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Dolester Miles

Winner of Outstanding Pastry Chef

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Ellen Bennett, Amanda Freitag and Alex Guarnaschelli

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Jazz Smollett, Ted Allen, and Jake Smollett

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José Andrés

Winner of the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year

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Zooey Deschanel and Hamilton's Colby Lewis

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Andrew Zimmern

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Danica Patrick

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Camille Cogswell

Winner of the Rising Star Chef, presented by S.Pellegrino

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Marcela Valladolid

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Ellen Bennett and Missy Robbins (right)

Robbins was awarded Best Chef: New York City

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Vivian Howard and Ben Knight

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Caroline Styne (right)

Winner of Outstanding Restaurateur

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Alex Seidel

Winner of Best Chef: Southwest

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Nina Compton

Winner of Best Chef: South

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Edouardo Jordan

Winner of Best Chef: Northwest and Best New Restaurant (JuneBaby)

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Gavin Kaysen (left) and Ellen Bennett

Kaysen was awarded winner of Best Chef: Midwest

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Dolester Miles

Winner of Outstanding Pastry Chef

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