![Left: Jason Cichonski (Ela, Philadelphia) [Photo: Jason Varney]; Right: Phillip Lopez (Root, NOLA)](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pXUJz1Je_zZeVb_Av75YIQ_u-Ss=/27x0:916x667/2420x1613/filters:focal(27x0:916x667):format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/39131254/philly-nola-2012.0.jpg)
It's day two of the quarterfinal round in Eater's Hottest Chef in America competition. Right now, an Eastern Division hot-face-off: chef Jason Cichonski of Ela in Philadelphia versus Phillip Lopez of Root in New Orleans. Vote here:
Note: Poll closes at 11AM EST, Wednesday Feb 29th. To keep track of the Hottest Chef competition, see the brackets.
Update 2/29/2012: Phillip Lopez wins again and moves on the Eastern Conference division championship.
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