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)
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)
