Chef Paul Smith becomes West Virginia’s first James Beard Award-winning chef

Chef Paul Smith becomes West Virginia’s first James Beard Award-winning chef

Charleston chef wins ‘Best Chef: Southeast’ category CHARLESTON, W.Va., June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The West Virginia Department of Tourism celebrates acclaimed West Virginia chef Paul Smith winning the coveted ‘Best Chef: Southeast’ award, part of the annual James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago on Monday night. The competition included chefs from … Read more