NCRLA Chef of the Year: Matthew Deering, Dot Dot Dot in Charlotte
NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year: Savanna Brodar, The Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst
NCRLA Mixologist of the Year: Miguel Angel Latorre, Jr., Revival 1869 in Clayton
NCRLA Distillery of the Year: Broadslab Distillery in Benson
NCRLA Mocktail of the Year: Miguel Angel Latorre, Jr., Revival 1869 in Clayton
The Undeniably Dairy Awards
Best Use of Dairy Products in a Dessert: Pastry Chef Mary Jayne Wilson, Thoughtful Baking Co., Charlotte
Best Use of Dairy Products in a Savory Dish: Chef Theresa Norris, M Restaurants and M Pocha, Durham
Best Use of Dairy Products in a Cocktail: Mixologist Conley Marie, The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh
Best Use of Dairy Products in a Mocktail: Mixologist Conley Marie, The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh
The 2024 Born in the Carolinas Awards
Best Use of a Pepsi Product in a Cocktail: Mixologist Miguel Angel Latorre, Jr., Revival 1869, Clayton
Best Use of a Pepsi Product in a Mocktail: Mixologist Zig Payton, Kingfisher, Durham
2024 People’s Choice Awards
People’s Choice for Best Mocktail: Conley Marie from The Willard at the AC Hotel in Raleigh
People’s Choice for Best Cocktail: to Gus Bellavida from End of Days Distillery in Wilmington, partnering with End of Days Distillery
People’s Choice for Best Dessert: Pastry Chef Jill Heaton from Ivory Road in Arden
People’s Choice Best Savory Dish: Chef Mauricio Huarcaya from Gusto Peruano in Wilmington
ABOUT
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $34.9 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, announced the winners of the eighth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got To Be NC, on Monday, Aug. 26 at Bay 7 in Durham, North Carolina. The highly anticipated event celebrated the best culinary and mixology talent in the state, serving guests an array of sweet and savory bites, cocktails and mocktails crafted from a host of local ingredients.
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Application & Rules
The application period for the 2024 Chef Showdown has ended. While you can no longer apply this season, we encourage you to review the competition rules for more information. We look forward to your participation next year!