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Catch the Axios Chicago crew as we broadcast live on Instagram from the James Beard red carpet starting at 4:15 pm today. 

Watch us at the Beard Awards!

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A selfie of Carrie, Justin holding a microphone and Monica in the background looking off in the distance.

While Monica and Justin scan the carpet for their next interview, Carrie goofs off. Be a professional, Carrie! Photo: Carrie Shepherd/Axios

<p><strong>Catch the Axios Chicago</strong> crew as we broadcast <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="live on Instagram" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/axioschicago/" data-vars-content-id="e8d5d51c-5ead-4716-b2c0-41b959095fbf" data-vars-headline="Watch us at the Beard Awards!" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/axioschicago/" target="_blank">live on Instagram</a> from the James Beard red carpet starting at 4:15 pm today. </p>

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