Charlotte snubbed for James Beard award again
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The 2024 James Beard Awards finalists were just announced. Although several North Carolina restaurants made the finalists, none are from Charlotte.
Why it matters: Our city has been nominated several times and has made it to the finals twice in the last two years, but we've never won an award.
Catch up quick: Daryl Cooper and Oscar Johnson of Jimmy Pearls in Uptown received semifinalist nominations for Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation in January.
- They were the only chefs in Charlotte to be nominated for the prestigious culinary award this year.
Go deeper: A new chapter for Jimmy Pearls
The chefs and restaurant finalists in North Carolina are:
- Dean Neff of Seabird in Wilmington for Outstanding Chef.
- Crawford and Son in Raleigh for Outstanding Hospitality.
- Jamie Davis of The Hackney in Washington for Best Chef: Southeast.
Flashback: Last year, Charlotte chefs and business owners received three semifinalist nominations — the most our city had received since 2009.