North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Now in its sixth sensational season, this prestigious, can’t-miss culinary and cocktail competition is the only statewide contest in which the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association names the NCRLA Chef of the Year, NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year, and NCRLA Bartender of the Year and the NCRLA Distillery of the Year.
While the preliminary and regional rounds of competition are private events, we welcome you to attend our August 8 Grand Finale. Here 20 top North Carolina Chefs and Pastry Chefs and six Bartenders from one end of the state to the other will come together to compete for top titles and YOU can be the judge and vote for your Performance Foodservice People’s Choice Award favorites. Get your tickets now!
The recent devastation of our NC mountain region due to Hurricane Helene is unprecedented. NCRLA is committed to supporting relief and recovery and to supporting the needs of impacted restaurants, hotels, and their employees. This website is dedicated to meeting those needs.