CHARLOTTE — Charlotte chef Greg Collier could be the first to bring home a James Beard Award to the Queen City. He’s advanced to the prestigious award’s final round of competition.
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Collier will compete against four other chefs to be named Best Chef in the Southeast. That list includes Katie Button behind Cúrate in Asheville; Cheetie Kumar of Garland in Raleigh; Ricky Moore at Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham; and Philip Krajeck with Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Collier and wife Subrina are behind acclaimed modern juke joint Leah & Louise at Camp North End.
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He racked up his third consecutive James Beard nomination in February, when he made the list of 20 semifinalists for the Southeast. He was the only Charlotte-based nominee; Collier is the city’s first ever to advance past the semifinal round.
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