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  • Dining Editorial Manager, Eater
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Covers:  social justice, community news, ag & environment, community journalism, food, detroit, business
Cities Manager @Eater, formerly editor @EaterDetroit, reporter for @eater Send Detroit tips to detroit@eater.com

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Chicago Wins One Medal During the 2026 James Beard Awards Original

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By Missy Frederick Verified, Brenna Houck Verified
| Eater Chicago Verified
Chef Jacob Potashnick of the highly ambitious Ukrainian Village restaurant Feld brought home Chicago’s lone James Beard Award for 2026. Potashnick earned his medal in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category, where he faced off against a fleet of top talents, including fellow Chicago chef Norman Fenton of Michelin-recognized Latin restaurant Cariño, Vinnie Cimino of Cordelia in Cleveland, and Cincinnati chefs Sarah Dworak of Sudova and Jeffery Harris of Nolia Kitchen.
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Mr. Dumpling Serves Eugene’s Best Bao

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By Brenna Houck Verified
| Eater Portland Verified
Dining Reports This restaurant, tucked away off Goodpasture Island Road, brings big portions of handmade dumplings Jun 12, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC Mr. Dumpling’s portions are substantial. Brenna Houck/Eater Portland Brenna Houck is an Oregon-based dining editorial manager for the Eater network, overseeing the Cascadia, Midwest, and Southeast regions. She previously edited Eater Detroit and reported for Eater. You can follow her at @brennahouck.
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Come to LaVerne’s for the Rotisserie Chicken. Leave With a Vending Machine Purse.

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By Brenna Houck Verified
| Eater Portland Verified
Dining Reports The Woodlawn bar popped up last fall with a diverse cocktail menu and foolproof bar food like jojos and shrimp ceviche May 26, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC The rotisserie chicken comes with warm tortillas for wrapping up all that tender, juicy bird with accompanying rice, beans, and salsa verde. Brenna Houck/Eater Portland Brenna Houck is an Oregon-based dining editorial manager for the Eater network, overseeing the Cascadia, Midwest, and Southeast regions.
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