Kaufmann Quiz: Fancy foodies
How well do you know Chicago's famous fine dining scene?
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She won a James Beard award on top of becoming one of the youngest female sommeliers in the world. She has since added television personality and restaurateur to her resume.
Correct answer: Alpana Singh
Ina Pinkney
Sarah Stegner
Carrie Nahabedian
Alpana Singh
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This Thai restaurant was a mainstay at the Beards in the '90s/2000s, with its chef bringing home Best Chef: Midwest in 2000.
Correct answer: Arun's
Arun's
Big Bowl
Butterfly
Spoon
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This fine dining pioneer was not only known for their food, but for mentoring several aspiring chefs in the '90s.
Correct answer: Charlie Trotter
Grant Achatz
Paul Virant
Sarah Grueneberg
Charlie Trotter
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Members of this restaurant's staff have won back-to-back James Beard Awards in 2022 and 2023.
Correct answer: Virtue
Monteverde
Big Jones
Virtue
Alinea
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Which one of these celebrity chefs did NOT win a "Top Chef" competition.
Correct answer: Jason Hammel
Jason Hammel
Rick Bayless
Stephanie Izard
Joe Flamm
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What neighborhood did Stephanie Izard open her first restaurant in?
Correct answer: Bucktown
South Loop
West Loop
Bucktown
Lakeview
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The man who gave us Heaven on Seven.
Correct answer: Jimmy Bannos
Jerry Kleiner
Phil Vettel
Emeril Lagasse
Jimmy Bannos
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Each year, the JBF names a restaurant to its America's classics category. Which Chicago restaurant has NOT won the award?
Correct answer: The Golden Apple
Berghoff
Calumet Fisheries
Tufano's
The Golden Apple
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Which Chicagoan has won the most James Beard awards?
Correct answer: Steve Dolinsky
Rick Bayless
Paul Kahan
Steve Dolinsky
Penny Pollack
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Which one of these Chicago restaurant luminaries had a speaking role on "The Bear"?
Correct answer: Donnie Madia
Beverly Kim
Erling Wu-Bower
Donnie Madia
Brendan Sodikoff
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It's ok. You aren't someone who loves the fancy stuff. All you need is a hot dog and a bag of chips and you're fine!
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I'm sure if Richie from "The Bear" took this quiz, he'd get the same results.
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Oooh, you fancy! Congrats, you are worthy of hobnobbing at the James Beard afterparties. See you there!