All of Chicago’s Past James Beard Award Winners | Eater Chicago

"Chicago hospitality empire Boka Restaurant Group, which includes acclaimed spots like Girl & the Goat and Momotaro, is regarded by critics as one of the most exciting and dynamic groups in the city. Boka, the group’s flagship restaurant, first opened in 2003. Katz and Boehm lured Charlie Trotter’s chef de cuisine Giuseppe Tentori into Boka’s kitchen in 2007, and the restaurant received its first Michelin star three years later. The James Beard Foundation nominated the owner duo for Outstanding Restauranteur four times, and in 2019 they finally snagged the prize." - Naomi Waxman