The James Beard Awards are stacking up for Asheville's culinary greats. In 2022, Chai Pani, an Indian street food restaurant, won the Outstanding Restaurant award, and Cúrate, a Spanish tapas ...

ASHEVILLE - Two Western North Carolina chefs were among the nominees at the prestigious awards ceremony known as "the Oscars of the food world." On June 16, the 35th annual James Beard Restaurant and ...

The James Beard Awards are stacking up for Asheville's culinary greats. In 2022, Chai Pani, an Indian street food restaurant, won the Outstanding Restaurant award, and Cúrate, a Spanish tapas ...

Physical Description Honorary deMolay Legion of Honor presented James H. Doolittle; Obverse: blue enamel and gold cross with wreath and crossed swords, cross surmounted by a red enamel and gold crown ...

Shanti was also a semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast. In 2020, she was a nominee for Rising Star Chef. In 2023, Neng Jr.'s was a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant. The James Beard Foundation's ...

The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were hosted on June 16, 2025 in Chicago. Two Asheville chefs were among the nominees.