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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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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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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