James Beard Award Coverage

Ed Mitchell nominated for James Beard Foundation Media Award

Ed Mitchell's signature cooking has earned him the nickname "The Pitmaster" in the highly competitive barbecue circuit in North Carolina. Ed Mitchell's describes Mitchell's methods for preparing pork barbecue and other traditional southern entrees and sides.

Raleigh restaurant named finalist for national James Beard Award

Crawford and Son is one of five restaurants nominated for outstanding hospitality.

WRAL staff

Several Raleigh restaurants announced as semifinalists for James Beard Awards

Several Raleigh restaurants are semifinalists for the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards for the James Beard Awards.

WRAL staff

NC restaurants named finalists for James Beard Awards

The awards are often referred to as "The Oscars of Food," and the Triangle has a legacy of taking home honors.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Durham bar among James Beard Award semi-finalists

The awards are often referred to as "The Oscars of Food," and the Triangle has a legacy of taking home honors. This year is no different as Durham's Kingfisher is a semi-finalist for Outstanding Bar

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Saltbox Seafood's Moore describes 'surreal' moment winning James Beard Award

North Carolina chefs took home top honors at the James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday night.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Saltbox chef, customers celebrate James Beard honor as best in southeast

Ricky Moore made sure to thank his wife, customers and 'fisherfolk' who share in his success.

From Army cook to Best Chef in the Southeast: Saltbox Seafood's Moore shares credit for James Beard Award

North Carolina chefs took home top honors at the James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday night.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter, and Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

'I like to make drinks that you want to drink': Alley Twenty Six owner explains approach to bartending

Alley Twenty Six owner Shannon Healy talks about his bar's rise to prominence in downtown Durham and the excitement around being a finalist for a James Beard Award.

Durham's Alley Twenty Six first of its kind to be nominated for James Beard Award category

Alley Twenty Six is a finalist for a James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award for Outstanding Bar Program, a first for any bar or restaurant in North Carolina to be nominated in the category. The awards recognize excellence in the culinary arts and hospitality.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

NC restaurants, chefs are finalists for 2022 James Beard Awards

The awards are often referred to as "The Oscars of Food," and the Triangle has a legacy of taking home honors. This year is no different.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

NC restaurants, chefs are semi-finalists for 2022 James Beard Awards

The awards are often referred to as "The Oscars of Food," and the Triangle has a legacy of taking home honors. This year is no different.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

NC chefs named finalists for James Beard Awards

The awards are often referred to as "The Oscars of Food," and the Triangle has a legacy of taking home honors.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About Editor

NC restaurants, chefs named semi-finalists for James Beard Awards

The awards are often referred to as "The Oscars of Food," and the Triangle has a legacy of taking home honors.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About Editor

Christensen reflects on NC roots, looks ahead to Pooleside Pies

When Ashley Christensen was 8-years-old she got in trouble for making beignets in her family kitchen. Last week, she won a James Beard Award for best chef in the country.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Christensen talks national award, upcoming pizza place

Ashley Christensen sat down with Out and About to discuss the James Beard Awards, her big win for Outstanding Chef and her upcoming pizza restaurant.

Ep1: James Beard Award winner Chef Ashley Christensen

WRAL's Renee Chou sits down with James Beard Award-winning Chef Ashley Christensen of Poole's Diner, Beasley's Chicken + Honey, Death & Taxes, Bridge Club and Fox Liquor Bar.