Steven Devereaux Greene

Steven Devereaux Greene is an American chef.[1] He has been a four time semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southeast.[2] His work and recipes have been featured in the News & Observer,[3] Fortune,[4] and Our State.[5] He is known for his work in contemporary American regional cuisine.[6] He is an executive chef at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, North Carolina[7][8]

Biography

Greene was born and raised in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. His professional career began with hands-on experience in various kitchens in the Southeastern United States.[9] After serving as chef de cuisine at the Dining Room at Woodlands Resort and Inn, later he opened his own restaurant, Devereaux's.[10]

His early work earned him a Rising Star from Restaurant Hospitality in 2008.[11]

In 2009, Greene joined Herons at The Umstead Hotel & Spa as chef de cuisine, contributing to the restaurant's development and guiding it to its first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating during his tenure.[10] He briefly left in 2012 to serve as executive chef of An New World Cuisine in Cary, North Carolina,[12] where the restaurant received five stars from The News & Observer and was named among the region's top dining destinations.[13] Greene returned to The Umstead in 2014 as executive chef, taking over leadership of Herons and the hotel's culinary operations.[8] During his tenure his restaurant received Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award and AAA Five Diamond Award, and its wine program has received the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.[14]

In 2025, Greene was named a Krug Ambassade, a designation given by Krug Champagne to chefs associated with the brand's international culinary program.[15]

Awards

Greene has been a multiple-year semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Southeast award, including nominations in 2016[16], 2017[17], 2019[18], and 2020.[19]

Additionally, Greene has twice represented his work at the James Beard House in New York City.[11]

Greene is also a member of the Culinary Council of the Ment'or BKB Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports professional culinary education and the United States team competing in the Bocuse d'Or.[20][21]

References

  1. ^ Finley, Heidi. "All the chefs and restaurants in the Carolinas up for a 2026 James Beard Award". Charlotte Observer.
  2. ^ dathan (2026-01-22). "James Beard Semifinalists Proves NC Food Scene Has Leveled Up". www.midtownmag.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  3. ^ Jackson, Drew. "Triangle chefs are up for high honors at the James Beard Awards. The nominees". The News and Observer.
  4. ^ Kaplan, Melanie. "Eight-Course Tasting Menu Pairs Food With Art". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  5. ^ Dennis, Brady (2016-02-26). "The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a Sanctuary in the Triangle". Our State. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  6. ^ Cox, Greg. "epicurean tour of the culinary arts is a meal of a lifetime". Raleigh News & Observer.
  7. ^ "Chef Steven Devereaux Greene: Executive Chef, An, Cary". Cary Magazine. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  8. ^ a b Hoyle, Amanda. "Five-star Umstead Hotel hires new executive chef from within to succeed Crawford". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  9. ^ zonker (2013-09-30). "Asian alchemy: Steven Greene cooks it up at An". WALTER Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  10. ^ a b Miller, Fran Endicott (2023-06-12). "Chef Steven Devereaux Greene Offers Artful Dining at North Carolina's Herons". JustLuxe. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  11. ^ a b "Steven Greene - Frankie Lemmon Foundation". Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  12. ^ Admin (2012-02-24). "An New World Cuisine Names Executive Chef". FSR magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  13. ^ McCreary, David (2024-07-02). "Restaurant Profile: Herons Greene said during a recent sit-down conversation. "We like to create food in an atmosphere that is". Wake Living. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  14. ^ "3 NC hotel restaurants named among the best in the country. See the full list". Yahoo News. 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  15. ^ "Herons Restaurant | Krug Champagne". www.krug.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  16. ^ "The 2016 JBF Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  17. ^ WRAL (2017-02-15). "NC chefs named James Beard semi-finalists". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  18. ^ Burton, Monica (2019-02-27). "Here Are the 2019 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists". Eater. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  19. ^ "4 chefs, 2 restaurants in the Triangle among 2020 James Beard semifinalists". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  20. ^ Foundation, ment’or BKB. "Ment'or BKB Foundation presents Young Chef and Commis Competition in Las Vegas". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  21. ^ "CULINARY COUNCIL | Ment'or". Retrieved 2026-03-14.
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