Chef Curtis Duffy, Alinea Among Top Winners at 2016 James Beard Awards Erica Gunderson | May 3, 2016, 2:17 pm Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Tags James Beard Awards James Beard Foundation james beard awards gala Alinea Curtis Duffy Chicago Athletic Association Cherry Circle Room Related Stories James Beard Finalists Include an East African Restaurant in Detroit and Seattle Pho Shops Chicago Chefs, Restaurants Nab James Beard Nominations Chicago Restaurants in the Running for Top James Beard Awards James Beard Pulls Plug on 2020 Chef, Restaurant Awards. Cancels 2021 Program, Too Chicago’s 2019 James Beard Award Winners Chicago to Host James Beard Awards Through 2027 Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread. Thanks to our sponsors: