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Pascal Sauton (Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine, Portland, OR)

Joanna Powell (Cafe Aion, Denver)

Frank McMahon (Hank's Seafood Restaurant, Charleston)

Karen Akunowicz (Myers+Chang, Boston)



Thousands of votes have led to today, a very special day: The final round of Eater's Third Annual Hottest Chef in America competition. Presenting the four contenders: Western Division winner Pascal Sauton (Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine, Portland, OR); Central Division winner Joanna Powell (Cafe Aion, Denver); Southern Division winner Frank McMahon (Hank's Seafood Restaurant, Charleston); and Northeast Division winner Karen Akunowicz (Myers+Chang, Boston).

The winner gets all the glory and joins SF's David Bazirgan (2011 Hottest Chef in America) and Texas' Kurt Ramborger (2012 Hottest Chef in America) in the pantheon of notable chef hotness. To the vote:

Update 2/20 2PM EST: Voting is now closed, votes are being tabulated and analyzed, and the winner will be announced soon.

Update 2/20 3PM EST: Eater's Hottest Chef in America 2013 Is Pascal Sauton

Update 2/20 2PM EST: Voting is now closed, votes are being tabulated and analyzed, and the winner will be announced soon.

Update 2/20 3PM EST: Eater's Hottest Chef in America 2013 Is Pascal Sauton

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