In its second annual Dining Awards, the Tribune named Dave Beran as Chef of the Year. The Next exec chef was recognized for "inventing a new restaurant format and reinventing the rules of how we dine out." Other people and restaurants recognized include Next co-owner Nick Kokonas (outstanding innovator), Aviary chef Craig Schoettler (beverage professional of the year), Tony Hu (neighborhood hero), Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz (restaurateurs of the year), Autre Monde, Bistronomic, Ruxbin and four others. [Trib]
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