Daywatch: Vote for your favorite restaurants

Good morning Chicago.

The nominations have been tallied and it’s time to start voting for them: The 2023 Readers’ Choice Food Awards.

This past week was flooded with over 900 nominations across 12 categories, from Best New Restaurants to your favorite Chicago-style barbecue, non-alcoholic drinks and out-of-town restaurants.

We’ve now narrowed it down to 5 finalists in each category (10 for Best New Restaurants). Voting starts today and will continue until March 31st. it all.

If you missed it earlier this month, check out the Critics’ Choice Awards, picking the best dining in Chicago in 2023, from pizza to pho. Want to know your favorite spots that have won in the past? Find all winners since 2011 on the map.

We wish our worthy finalists the best of luck.

— Ariel Cheung, Food & Travel Editor

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