Charleston’s James Beard Award Winners

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The following Charleston restaurants, chefs, and writers have won James Beard awards:

RESTAURANTS

Bertha’s Kitchen

  • America’s Classics (2017)

Bowens Island Restaurant

  • America’s Classics (2006)

FIG

  • Outstanding Wine Program (2018)

CHEFS

Sean Brock (McCrady’s)

  • Best Chef Southeast (2010)

Nikko Cagalanan (Kultura)

  • Emerging Chef (2024, Nominated)

Mike Lata (FIG)

  • Best Chef Southeast (2009)

James London (Chubby Fish)

  • Best Chef: Southeast (2024, Nominated)

Rodney Scott (Rodney Scott’s BBQ)

  • Best Chef Southeast (2018)

Jason Stanhope (FIG)

  • Best Chef Southeast (2015)

Robert Stehling (Hominy Grill)

  • Best Chef Southeast (2008)

RESTAURATEURS/AUTHORS/COOKBOOKS/JOURNALISTS

Sean Brock

  • Book – Heritage (2015)

Nathalie Dupree

  • Book – Nathalie Dupree’s Southern Memories (1994)
  • Book – Nathalie Dupree’s Comfortable Entertaining (1999)
  • Book – Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking (2013)
  • Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America (2015)

KJ Kearney

Matt and Ted Lee

  • Cookbook of the Year – The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook (2007)
  • Food of the Americas – The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook  (2007)

Hana Raskin

  • Journalism: Local Impact – “Free crabs!,” “A Significant Goodbye,” “Feeding the Prison System” (2017)
  • Dining & Travel: “The I-95 exit-by-exit eating guide” (2023)