Meet Charlotte’s talented semifinalists who have been nominated as semifinalists for James Beard Awards in 2025. Charlotte’s food and drink professionals didn’t make it to the next round in ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The 2025 James Beard Award competition is underway, and two Charlotte chefs and one mixologist have made the cut for the semifinals. The nominees will be announced on ...

Why it matters: Last year, Charlotte got snubbed for a James Beard award again. Our city has been nominated several times and has made it to the finals a few times, but we've never won one of the ...

Charlotte’s top culinary talent won’t bring home a James Beard Award this year. No representatives from the Queen City made the finalist list. Chefs Sam Diminich and Chayil Johnson had been in ...

The James Beard Foundation just released a list of finalists for the 2025 awards. Why it matters: Charlotte and Raleigh were snubbed for the prestigious culinary awards again.

Charlotte’s food and drink professionals didn’t make it to the next round in the James Beard Awards when the nominees were announced Wednesday, April 2. Chefs Sam Diminich of Restaurant ...

Three restaurant professionals in Charlotte were nominated as 2025 semifinalists for a James Beard Award: Community Matters Cafe executive chef Chayil Johnson; Tonidandel-Brown beverage director ...