Wildweed Chef David Jackman responds to the James Beard nomination, saying: "We're not just necessarily driven by ego, we're ...

Winners will be announced on April 2 and the awards ceremony will take place on June 16 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

The James Beard Foundation will host its biennial Chef Action Summit from April 6-8 at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown, 31 Woodfin St. in partnership with Explore Asheville. The event is free.