DURHAM, N.C. (August 5, 2025) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $35.8 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, announced the winners of the ninth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to Be NC, on Monday, …
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NCRLA Announces Top 10 Teams Advancing to Regional Rounds of 2025 Chef Showdown Mixology Competition
RALEIGH, N.C. — After two spirited preliminary rounds of the 2025 NCRLA Chef Showdown Mixology Competition held in April, the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) has announced the 10 teams advancing to the regional round of competition. From an initial field of 17 teams, …
Culinary and Mixology Experts Awarded Top Honors at 2024 NCRLA Chef Showdown
Our chefs and mixologists supported over 500 North Carolina farmers and producers using local ingredients more than 650 times. DURHAM, N.C. (August 27, 2024) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $34.9 billion restaurant, …
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, Mixologist and Distiller in North Carolina Crowned at Sold Out 2023 NCRLA Chef Showdown
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 15, 2023) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $30 billion restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries, announced the champions of the seventh annual NCRLA Chef Showdown on Monday, August 14 at the …
Call-to-Apply: NCRLA Seeks Chefs, Mixologists, and Distilleries for Statewide Culinary Competition
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $23.5 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, is now accepting applications for its fifth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC. The culinary competition …
Culinary Competitors Announced for NCRLA Chef Showdown Coastal Preliminary Round
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association announced nine chefs from eastern North Carolina competing in the first of five preliminary rounds leading up to the fourth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC Agriculture. The Showdown’s booming success inspired this …
Call-to-apply for the 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown
Calling all chefs and distilleries from across the great state of North Carolina! It’s time to apply for the 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association is proud to announce the 3rd annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, North Carolina’s premiere culinary competition, …
