
Zareen Syed
Reporter at Chicago Tribune
@chicagotribune reporter | formerly @ThePioneerPress, Boston 25 News, NBC Sports Chicago, WGN-TV
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thebrunswicknews.com | Kayla Samoy |Ahmed Akbar |Zareen Syed
To kick off the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards red carpet outside the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, the new president and CEO of Choose Chicago, made it loud and clear: Chicago has every intention of keeping the coveted awards in the city. "We are definitely keeping the James Beard Awards beyond 2027," Reynolds said while walking the star-studded red carpet.
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thebrunswicknews.com | Kayla Samoy |Ahmed Akbar |Zareen Syed
Kumiko and Noah Sandoval of Oriole were announced as 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago Monday evening, where the uncertainties of the country's shifting immigration landscape hung heavy over the ceremonies. Julia Momosé, who accepted the Outstanding Bar award for Kumiko, spoke of her Japanese heritage, while a representative for Sandoval, who was unable to attend, read his pre-prepared comments, which ended with "(expletive) ICE."
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dailyitem.com | Kayla Samoy |Ahmed Akbar |Zareen Syed
To kick off the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards red carpet outside the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, the new president and CEO of Choose Chicago, made it loud and clear: Chicago has every intention of keeping the coveted awards in the city. “We are definitely keeping the James Beard Awards beyond 2027,” Reynolds said while walking the star-studded red carpet.
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dailygazette.com | Kayla Samoy |Ahmed Akbar |Zareen Syed
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thederrick.com | Kayla Samoy |Ahmed Akbar |Zareen Syed
To kick off the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards red carpet outside the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, the new president and CEO of Choose Chicago, made it loud and clear: Chicago has every intention of keeping the coveted awards in the city. “We are definitely keeping the James Beard Awards beyond 2027,” Reynolds said while walking the star-studded red carpet.
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