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"The Serbian-born sommelier Jelena Prodan—who won Sommelier of the Year and is known for her work at this Pilsen restaurant—gained redemption after her 2022 nomination was pulled amid customer allegations; that controversy led to the Banchets splitting from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which organizers said had overstepped by stripping the nomination without due process." - Ashok Selvam