Meet Cheetie Kumar, an innovative Raleigh chef and two-time James Beard finalist — and a Food category judge for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Drink
Meet Drink category judge Inez Ribustello, the owner of Tarboro Brewing Company.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Drink
Meet Sean Umstead, an imaginative mixologist and owner of Kingfisher Cocktail Bar in Durham — and a Drink category judge for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Craft
Meet woodworker Roy Underhill, the host of how-to show The Woodwright’s Shop, which ran on PBS for 37 seasons, owner of The Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro — and a Craft category judge for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Craft
Meet potters Chris Pence and Mark Warren, founders of Haand pottery in Burlington and Craft category judges for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Style
Meet Viola Spells, an artist who crafts stunning crochet wire jewelry in Asheville’s River Arts District and a Style category judge for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Style
Meet denim designer Victor Lytvinenko, the founder of Raleigh Denim Workshop + Curatory and a Style category judge for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Home & Garden
Meet interior designer Kara Cox, the owner of her namesake Greensboro design firm and a Home & Garden category judge for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Home & Garden
Meet Danielle and Robb Stewart, owners of The Mustard Seed Market in Blowing Rock and Home & Garden category judges for this year’s Made in NC Awards.