2023 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Adé Carrena of Dounou Cuisine in Raleigh
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Emily Parker of Native Fine Diner in Greenville
- NCRLA Mixologist and Distillery of the Year: Stephanie Elliott of Merle’s representing Call Family Distillers in Wilkesboro
- Runner’s Up Chef of the Year: Chef Luke Owens of Native Fine Diner in Greenville
- Runner’s Up Pastry Chef of the Year: Pastry Chef Savanna Brodar of The Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst
- Runner’s Up Mixologist and Distillery of the Year: Mixologist Ian Murray of Foundation in Raleigh representing Cook’s Mill Whiskey in Mebane
- People’s Choice Chef, powered by the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission: Bobby McFarland of Wye Hill Hospitality in Raleigh
- People’s Choice Pastry Chef, powered by the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission: Jill Wasilewski of Ivory Road Café & Kitchen in Arden
- People’s Choice Mixologist & Distillery, powered by the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission: Sekani Akunyun of Lavender & Libations Experience representing Seven Jars Distillery in Charlotte
2022 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Chef Oscar Johnson | Jimmy Pearls, Charlotte
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Chef Lydia Greene | Machete, Greensboro
- NCRLA Mixologist & Distillery of the Year: David Bowen of the Ginger Fox representing Broad Branch Distillery in Winston-Salem
2021 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Chef Saif Rahman | Vidrio, Raleigh
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Chef Tiesha Whittaker | Buttermilk Boutique, Clayton NC
- NCRLA Mixologist of the Year: Colleen Hughes, Supperland, Charlotte NC
- NCRLA Distillery of the Year: Sutler’s Spirits, Winston-Salem NC
2019 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Chef Steven Goff, AUX Bar, Asheville NC
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Jamie Turner, The Asbury & Soul Food Sessions, Charlotte
- NCRLA Mixologist & Distillery of the Year: Jonny Burritt & Apothecary Beverage Company, makers of Chemist Spirits, Asheville
2018 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Travis Myers, Willow’s Bistro, Winston-Salem
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Miranda Brown, The Asbury, Charlotte
- NCRLA Mixologist of the Year: Joe Nicol, representing Fainting Goat Spirits, Greensboro
2017 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Matthew Krenz, The Asbury, Charlotte
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Ann Marie Stefaney, Heirloom, Charlotte
- NCRLA Mixologist of the Year: Amanda Britton, representing Muddy River Distillery, Belmont
2016 Winners
- NCRLA Chef of the Year: Chef Jesse Roque, Never Blue, Hendersonville
- NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Jossie Perlmutter Lukacik, Sweet Affairs, Charlotte
