But the James Beard Awards have woken up to the immense talent that our chefs and beverage professionals have to offer.

If you don’t genuinely enjoy talking to people, you have no business in the bar industry, really.” This is Colleen Hughes of ...

Three restaurant professionals in Charlotte have been nominated as semifinalists for a James Beard Award: Community Matters Cafe executive chef Chayil Johnson; Tonidandel-Brown beverage director ...

Sam Diminich, Chayil Johnson, and Colleen Hughes are being recognized for their work in the Queen City's culinary scene.

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, including three notable names from ...

Three semifinalists were named in Charlotte. Ricky Moore ... Crawford & Son up for Outstanding Hospitality, the top James Beard service award. “When I was a young cook struggling with addiction ...

[WINNERS: Every Charlotte area chef, restaurant ever nominated for a James Beard Award.] After the James Beard 2025 semifinalists were announced, an exchange on CharlotteFive’s Instagram posts ...

Today, the James Beard Foundation announced this year’s semifinalists, revealing the chefs and restaurants potentially up for ...

Greg and Subrina Collier, two of Charlotte’s most well-known restaurateurs, are facing legal and financial troubles related ...

Two Charlotte chefs and a mixologist are in the running for this year's James Beard Awards. Chef Sam Diminich of Restaurant ...