The UPPY Awards
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Monday, Nov 13, 2023 6pm - 9pm
Location
Middle C Jazz
300 S Brevard St
Details
Unpretentious Palate is honoring the best in Charlotte’s restaurant industry at the third annual UPPY Awards and you’re invited to help celebrate them.
The UPPY Awards or, Unpretentious Palate’s People of the Year Awards, is a celebration of the best restaurant industry professionals. Come celebrate with them on November 13! In addition to the awards ceremony, the evening will be filled with food, drinks, and live music from the Troy Conn Trio.
In September, Unpretentious Palate asked its members to nominate the industry professionals they thought made a difference in Charlotte’s food scene this year. The top three finalists in each category were announced last week and one winner from each of the categories will be announced live at the awards ceremony.
WHEN: Monday, November 13th from 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Middle C Jazz, 300 S Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28202
TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now for $140. Industry members receive the discounted price of $120. Tickets include an awards ceremony, dinner, and an open bar.
Learn more and get your tickets by visiting unpretentiouspalate.com/theuppys.
FINALISTS:
Chef of the Year: Robin Anthony (Omakase Experience by Prime Fish and Prime Fish), Sam Diminich (Restaurant Constance), Sam Hart (Counter-)
Chef of the Year (non-traditional): Awo Amenumey (Eh’vivi), Shai Fargian (Yafo Kitchen), Qian Zhang (The Dumpling Lady)
Pastry Chef of the Year: Lex Druhan (300 East), Faith Morley (Counter- / Biblio), Ann Marie Stefaney (Restaurant Constance)
Most Impactful Industry Member: Jamie Brown & Jeff Tonidandel (Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group), Jen Hidinger-Kendrick (Giving Kitchen), Salem Suber (7th Street Public Market)
Chef to Watch: Kenny Do (Maneki), Courtney Evans (Leah & Louise), Brandon Staton (Uptown Yolk)
General Manager of the Year: Phi Hoang (Puerta), Ellis Lindsay (Chapter 6), Tracy Webb (McNinch House)
Mixologist of the Year: Stefan Huebner (Dot Dot Dot), Brittany Kellum (Rare Roots Hospitality), Larry Suggs (Humbug)
Sommelier of the Year: Celine DeMaesschalck (Modern Hobbyist), Michael Myers (Counter-), Greg Zanitsch (The Fig Tree)
Local Food Advocate of the Year: Kris Reid (Piedmont Culinary Guild), Kenya Joseph (Charlotte Food Policy Council and Hearts and Hands Food Pantry), Kristen Miranda (WBTV)
Farmer(s) of the Year: Wisdom & Cherie Jzar (Deep Roots CPS Farm), Hiram Ramierez (Urban Gourmet Farms), Joe & Amy Rohrer (Boy & Girl Farm)
Food Artisan of the Year: Cristina Rojas Agurcia (The Batch House), Elin Hesse (Cold Hearted Gelato), Raffaele Patrizi (Mano Bella Artisan Foods)
Food Truck of the Year: Boujee Soul Food Truck, Cutting Board CLT, Katsu Kart Sando Shop
Learn more about each of the finalists by visiting unpretentiouspalate.com/theuppys.
ABOUT Unpretentious Palate
Unpretentious Palate (UP) is a digital publication covering food and drink based in Charlotte, NC. At UP, you’ll find ethical food journalism that isn’t based on free meals. We’ll be your taste testers around the city, letting you know where you must go and where to skip. And we’ll ban any condescending food-writer speak. We let readers know where to find dishes we love, where to go on date night, and the best places for cocktails. Our subscribers trust us, helping us create the most motivated foodie community in Charlotte.
CONTACT
Casey Wilson | Carben Events + Marketing | casey@carbenevents.com| 704-575-9214
