Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Award Best Chef Southeast 2010
★James Beard Award American Cooking cookbook 2015
★Emmy Award Outstanding Culinary Program 2014
★Four-time James Beard Outstanding Chef finalist
★Three-time James Beard Rising Star Chef finalist
★New York Times bestselling author (Heritage, South)
★AAA Five Diamond restaurant McCrady's
Notable Facts
→James Beard Award winner and Emmy winner
→Founded iconic Husk restaurant chain and McCrady's
→Author of two New York Times bestselling cookbooks
→Featured on Chef's Table and hosted Mind of a Chef
→Specializes in Southern/Appalachian cuisine preservation
→Founded Audrey Restaurant in Nashville named after his grandmother
→Also owns Joyland (fast-casual) and June (closed 2024)
→Recognized as transformative figure in American Southern cuisine