Glenview Therapist Wins Jeremy Allen White Lookalike Contest in Chicago

The contest, initially planned as a joke, attracted a large crowd and crowned Ben Shabad as the winner.

The Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest took place in Humboldt Park, Chicago, drawing over 50 participants and hundreds of attendees.
Ben Shabad, a 37-year-old mental health therapist from Glenview, Illinois, won the contest, receiving $50 and a pack of cigarettes as his prize.
Participants dressed in aprons and white T-shirts to mimic White's character, Carmy Berzatto, from the TV series 'The Bear.'
The event was organized by Albany Park roommates Kelsey Cassaro and Taylor Vaske, who initially intended it as a humorous gathering.
The contest is part of a trend of celebrity lookalike competitions, with similar events held for other actors like Timothée Chalamet and Harry Styles.