James Beard Foundation's Chef Action Summit, a three-day culinary conference, will be hosted in Asheville in spring 2025.

ASHEVILLE - Chefs locally and nationwide will convene in Asheville for a three-day conference promoting food and climate advocacy and education. The James Beard Foundation will host its biennial ...

"Chefs have the power to shape their communities by choosing what goes on their menus,” William Dissen, owner of The Market Place restaurant and 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for ...

The Asheville semifinalists are William Dissen, The Market Place, in the category of Outstanding Chef. "A James Beard Award signifies those showing excellence and the best of their profession in our ...

In the outstanding chef category, North Carolina has two semifinalists - Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood in Durham and William Dissen of The Market Place in Asheville. Moore won the James Beard ...

On Feb 6., Brian Canipelli died after a medical emergency during dinner service at his restaurant, Cucina 24. He was 46.

"The James Beard Awards continue to impact the careers ... and falls under the purview of Regional Manager William Barksdale, who works out of the firm’s Lynchburg branch, the release said.