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MEDIA & EVENTS
Discover how Chef Luke shares his passion for community while participating in events all over the Southeast.
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 Where to live now: Greenville, NCGreenville, NC: A Perfect Fit for Families | Find out why families absolutely adore life in Greenville, NC, and Pitt County. |  Cape Fear Foodie: FEAST for the agesThe event also featured talent from outside the Wilmington area, with Chef Luke Owens venturing down from Greenville to represent his Native Fine Diner restaurant. I had the pleasure of talking with Chef Owens before the event and hearing about his passion for food, his commitment to sourcing local produce, and his hopes for the region’s culinary future were both insightful and inspirational. His “Cornbread Johnnycake” with egg yolk jam, duck prosciutto and Manchego cheese was also one of the st |  Vessel Magazine: Food + DrinkVESSEL MAGAZINE Going North: These notable North Carolina chefs are on the rise by Eric Ginsburg |
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 Chef Luke at Feast WilmingtonChef Luke Attends Feast Wilmington |  Camping Near Greenville, NC, Is a Great Way to Explore the RegionCamping Near Greenville, NC, Is a Great Way to Explore the Region |  2ND ANNUAL DREWRY HILLS PROGRESSIVE DINNERAt the Frankie Lemmon School & Developmental Center in Raleigh, NC on November 3rd, 2024. Each home hosted delicious bites from Native's own, Chef Luke Owens, and three other chefs including Chef Lilly-Gray Warren, Chef Matt Bounous, and Chef Preeti Waas. |
 NOW SERVING FOOD AND WINE 2024Now Serving is a non-profit organization, connecting restaurants and caterers with community agencies to distribute healthy meals. Chef Luke is a meal funder and participated at the Now Serving Food and Wine event on October 19th, 2024. |  MEET THE MAKER DINNERChef Luke participated in this sold out event in September, where it brought together four of NC's most prestigious chefs for a one-night elevated farm-to-table dining experience in partnership with Our State magazine and the Fearrington House Inn. |  NCRLA CHEF SHOWDOWN 2024Native Fine Diner hosted the culinary and mixology competition finalists for the NCRLA 2024 Chef Showdown in July. NCRLA (NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION) is North Carolina's largest culinary & mixology competition and ranked the #1 Culinary and Mixology competition in the state. |
 2ND ANNUAL CHEF'S RIVAL COMPETITION & FUNDRAISER 2024Ripe For Revival is a non-profit organization, aiming to bridge the gap between farm excess and food access, and hosts the Chef's Rival Competition & Fundraiser. On June 21st, Chef Luke participated in the competition, raising money and awareness, while the chefs were judged on two sliders using sweet potato as the secret ingredient. Chef Luke won 1st place! Both of his burgers were featured Native’s house-made milk bread. Slider #1: Strange Bird: Joyce Farms chicken slider, hot potato sauce, |  ROOTS FOR REECE 2024Roots for Reece raises money for non-profit organizations like the NC Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC). On June 9th at Haven Farm, Chef Luke participated in the fundraising event, where local chefs and vendors come together to raise money and save lives from those who are struggling with addiction. |  THE BUTTER BALMNative Fine Diner hosted The Butter Balm's event, Butter & Toasts, on April 2024. The event celebrated The Butter Balm's "spread" across the country, community, and the love for all things butter. Chef Luke creatively curated a three-course dining experience. |
 NCRLA CHEF SHOWDOWN 2023Chef Luke participated in the state's #1 Culinary & Mixology competition, receiving the Runner-Up Chef of the Year award. |
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