restaurant run by owner emmanuel nony and executive chef andrew zimmerman located in the west loop neighborhood of chicago illinois united states . chef zimmerman s menu is classified as new american cuisine and focuses on local seasonal products . built in chicago s warehouse district sepia was originally a print shop from the 1890s . the renovation for the restaurant designed by gary lee included putting in a custom tile art nouveau floor and hand crafted millwork in order to enhance the historical qualities of the building . sepia also uses vintage stemware for their tables matching the vintage interior decor of the restaurant . contents 1 description 2 owner 3 executive chef 4 awards 5 menu 6 references 7 external links description edit sepia seats around 95 guests and is located in the west loop neighborhood of chicago illinois . its product driven menu created by executive chef andrew zimmerman focuses on local seasonal ingredients which provide the foundation for his new american cuisine . chef zimmerman s michelin starred menu showcases ingredients that are locally sourced and primarily organic and or sustainable . zimmerman s pastas chutneys and jams are all homemade ; he supports local artisan farmers and encourages craftsmanship and the revival of traditional practices . sepia has received positive reviews from both local and national critics . it has received three star to three and a half star ratings from the chicago tribune 1 chicago sun times and chicago magazine . 2 the restaurant was awarded a one star in chicago s inaugural michelin guide in 2011 and has since then retained its one star rating . in addition chef andrew zimmerman competed in the food network s iron chef america and defeated his opponent iron chef marc forgione . owner edit built into a historical 1890 s print shop sepia was established in 2007 as restaurateur emmanuel nony s first independent venture . working together with executive chef andrew zimmerman nony and sepia have received critical acclaim including a michelin star since the guide s first chicago edition in 2011 as well as james beard foundation nominations in 2012 3 and 2013 4 for best chef great lakes and outstanding wine program and the title of restaurant of the year at the 2012 jean banchet awards . 5 nony s career reached another milestone in 2012 when he opened private dining by sepia a separate venue located next to the restaurant . executive chef edit restaurateur emmanuel nony and zimmerman met in 2008 and after a year nony offered him the position of executive chef at his newest restaurant sepia . since taking the lead in the kitchen at chicago s sepia in 2009 executive chef andrew zimmerman has helped elevate sepia to become a nationally recognized restaurant . awards edit one star rating in michelin guide chicago 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 and 2016 6 rising star chef award by starchefs.com 2011 7 jean banchet awards nomination for chef of the year 2011 & 2012 and winner of restaurant of the year 2013 5 jean banchet award for celebrity pastry chef of the year in 2010 james beard foundation award finalist for best chef great lakes 2012 & 2013 3 james beard foundation award semi finalist for outstanding wine program 2012 & 2013 james beard foundation award for best restaurant graphics in 2008 crain s chicago business best of business dining 2012 8 three star reviews from chicago tribune 1 and chicago sun times and 3.5 stars in chicago magazine 2 humanitarian of the year award plate magazine 2012 events charleston wine food festival 2013 cochon heritage fire in napa 2011 & 2012 food & wine s entertaining showcase 2011 & 2012 james beard dinner 2010 television competed in iron chef america defeating chef marc forgione 2012 appeared on the today show cooking segment 2012 culinary diplomacy in addition to his culinary industry recognition zimmerman has also been honored by the united states government . he was invited by the state department chief of protocol capricia penavic marshall to join the newly formed american chef corps and serve the country in a diplomatic capacity . zimmerman joins the ranks of other nationally renowned chefs to showcase american cuisine to other nations enhance formal diplomacy and cultivate cultural understanding . menu edit sepia offers lunch and dinner with entr e s ranging between 28 36 . their seasonal menus are based on traditional fare using contemporary techniques . the menu favors local artisan growers using sustainable practices . the same care is taken with their wine and cocktail list as they do with their dining menus sourcing artisanal winemakers and creating housemade cocktails . sepia s beverage program features a selection of wines from around the world . more than 20 wines by the glass and 400 bottles are available including unique varietals from slovenia hungary croatia and greece as well as more familiar wine destinations . the cocktail menu is created by head bartender and notable mixologist 9 griffin elliott and changes seasonally . references edit a b phil vettel 2009 12 03 . review sepia 3 stars tribunedigital chicagotribune . articles.chicagotribune.com . retrieved 2016 07 29 . a b sepia chicago il . chicagomag.com . retrieved 2016 07 29 . a b 2012 jbf award nominees james beard foundation . jamesbeard.org . retrieved 2016 07 29 . 2013 james beard foundation awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists pdf . jamesbeard.org . retrieved 2016 07 29 . a b 2012 jean banchet award winners announced tribunedigital chicagotribune . articles.chicagotribune.com . 2012 01 28 . retrieved 2016 07 29 . sepia . review . michelin review . retrieved 9 july 2013 . chef andrew zimmerman of sepia . starchefs.com . retrieved 2016 07 29 . subscription center . chicagobusiness.com . retrieved 2016 07 29 . best new bar eat out awards 2013 . timeoutchicago.com . 2013 04 16 . retrieved 2016 07 29 . external links edit official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title 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