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The people have spoken (via online poll), and chef Tim Byres (Smoke, Dallas) has won Food & Wine's 2012 People's Best New Chef competition. His "must-try dish"? "Hand-pulled all-natural whole hog, North Carolina style, which is roasted overnight." Click through for the regional winners. [F&W]