CHARLESTON — Acclaimed West Virginia chef Paul Smith won the coveted ‘Best Chef: Southeast” award, part of the annual James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards, in Chicago last night.
On his second try, Charleston chef Paul Smith won a prestigious James Beard culinary award on June 10, 2024. Smith, co-owner and executive chef of 1010 Bridge in South Hills, won the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast category at the annual awards ceremony Monday night, held at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.