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"During the Hamburger Hop I watched a sold-out crowd sample creations from 15 chefs (mostly from Chicago, with a few visitors), enjoy music and charcoal-grill smoke, and participate enthusiastically by dropping bottle caps into voting buckets; the competition—hosted by Stephanie Izard and judged by chefs, restaurateurs, and food media—felt more like a family reunion and cookout, full of friendly rivalry and celebration of the chef community." - Tony Tran