A North Carolina restaurant owned by a West Virginia native, Executive Chef William “Billy” Dissen, was nominated for an even bigger James Beard Award as “Best Restaurant.” Dissen now owns and leads the kitchen at Asheville’s The Market Place Restaurant, which was among the 20 semifinalists for the nation’s best restaurant.
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted exclusive interview with Smoky Mountain legend, William Dissen
Thu Jul 01, 2021 at 8:19pm ET
Chefs William Dissen and Gordon Ramsay cooking in the Smoky Mountains. Pic credit: NGC
Chef William Dissen is the next culinary entrepreneur and cuisine expert to host Gordon Ramsay on Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted on National Geographic Channel this coming Sunday.
William Dissen’s reputation as a Smoky Mountain legend is well earned, with fresh, healthy, and sustainable food available at his three restaurants.
The secret is that Dissen has a robust network of local farmers, fishermen, and artisan producers to offer up ingredients that allow him to create some of the best dishes the region has to offer.