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.
Sarah Stegner
Ina Pinkney
Carrie Nahabedian
Alpana Singh
Correct answer: 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.
Butterfly
Arun's
Spoon
Big Bowl
Correct answer: Arun's
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This fine dining pioneer was not only known for their food, but for mentoring several aspiring chefs in the '90s.
Sarah Grueneberg
Paul Virant
Charlie Trotter
Grant Achatz
Correct answer: Charlie Trotter
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Members of this restaurant's staff have won back-to-back James Beard Awards in 2022 and 2023.
Monteverde
Alinea
Virtue
Big Jones
Correct answer: Virtue
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Which one of these celebrity chefs did NOT win a "Top Chef" competition.
Jason Hammel
Joe Flamm
Rick Bayless
Stephanie Izard
Correct answer: Jason Hammel
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What neighborhood did Stephanie Izard open her first restaurant in?
South Loop
West Loop
Lakeview
Bucktown
Correct answer: Bucktown
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The man who gave us Heaven on Seven.
Emeril Lagasse
Phil Vettel
Jimmy Bannos
Jerry Kleiner
Correct answer: 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?
The Golden Apple
Berghoff
Tufano's
Calumet Fisheries
Correct answer: The Golden Apple
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Which Chicagoan has won the most James Beard awards?
Penny Pollack
Steve Dolinsky
Rick Bayless
Paul Kahan
Correct answer: Steve Dolinsky
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Which one of these Chicago restaurant luminaries had a speaking role on "The Bear"?
Beverly Kim
Donnie Madia
Erling Wu-Bower
Brendan Sodikoff
Correct answer: Donnie Madia
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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!