![Left: Greg Gourdet (Departure, PDX) [Photo: Dina Avila]; Right: Kurt Ramborger (ViUDA Bistro, Buda, TX)](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aTb7CGeXPgn8JfwHBHtFsQuiuWk=/81x0:701x465/2420x1613/filters:focal(81x0:701x465):format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/39132162/pdx-aus-2012.0.jpg)
The steaminess in the room can likely be attributed to the fact that it's Round 1, Day 2 of Eater's Hottest Chef in America competition. Yesterday's Western Division contest was won by Seattle's Brian Walczyk, knocking LA's John-Carlos Kuramoto out of the running.
Right now, a Western Division hipster city battle hot chef spectacular: chef Greg Gourdet of Departure in Portland, OR and Kurt Ramborger of ViUDA Bistro in Buda, TX. Vote here:
Note: Poll closes at 1PM EST, Thursday Feb 23rd. To keep track of the Hottest Chef competition, see the brackets.
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