2024 Charleston-Savannah Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Charleston-Savannah to celebrate the region’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2024 Charleston-Savannah Rising Stars Awards will be the 89th class of Award winners, the 2nd class from Charleston, and the 1st class from Savannah.
The Rising Stars Award winners are designated by the StarChefs editorial team based on in-person tastings and interviews. In each market, the editorial team tastes and interviews with more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and artisans, ultimately selecting a group of 18 to 25 professionals who best represent the future of American dining. Although Rising Stars Awards are given out locally, award winners are evaluated according to a set of national standards. Creativity, ambition, presentation, philosophy, and, most important, delicious food, drinks, and/or pairings win the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
For more information, visit the 2024 Charleston-Savannah Rising Stars Awards event page.
RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Dave Baker of Brochu's Family Tradition (SAV)
Joseph Harrison of Common Thread (SAV)
Daniel Harthausen of Late Air (SAV)
Nathan Hedlund of Da Toscano Porchetta Shop (CHS)
Thai Phi of Pink Bellies (CHS)
Jillian Schaffer of FIG (CHS)
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Nikko Cagalanan of Kultura (CHS)
RESTAURATEURS
Corrie and Shuai Wang of Jackrabbit Filly and King BBQ (CHS)
COMMUNITY
Presented by Resy
Brent and Danielle Sweatman of Sweatman’s Garden (CHSI
CONCEPT
Alec Gropman of Bodega (CHS)
BAKERS
Presented by TCHO Chocolate
Hannah and Zachary Welton of Weltons Tiny Bakeshop (CHS)
ROASTER
Zach McCutchen of Prophet Coffee (CHS)
PITMASTER
Hector Garate of Palmira Barbecue (CHS)
BARTENDERS
Daniel Dameron of Alley Cat Lounge (SAV)
Christian Favier of Seahorse (CHS)
SOMMELIER
Libby Burk of Common Thread (SAV)
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Mike Lata of FIG and The Ordinary (CHS)
Charleston-Savannah RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Steelite International, Vitamix Commercial, S.Pellegrino, Impossible Foods, Corto Olive Co.,
TCHO Chocolate, Vulcan, Resy, Singer Equipment Company, La Colombe, Lumina Lamb, Angostura Bitters,
Seafood Scotland, Niman Ranch, Le Creuset, Emeline, Byrdhouse Public Relations, Lowcountry Food Bank, Beyond Distilling, Charles Towne Fermentory, Two Tides Brewing, Jorge Ordóñez Selections
