{"id":379373,"date":"2026-05-15T19:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenvillejournal.com\/?p=379373"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:04:11","slug":"james-beard-media-award-nominations-again-feature-greenville-ties-weekly-dish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenvillejournal.com\/news\/james-beard-media-award-nominations-again-feature-greenville-ties-weekly-dish\/","title":{"rendered":"James Beard media award nominations again feature Greenville ties: Weekly Dish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some of you may remember when we broke the story about \u201cThe Soil Remembers<\/a>\u201d back in January, a documentary about Montgomery Sky Farm directed by Greenville\u2019s Rioin Oshiro. You may also remember former Urban Wren executive chef Taylor Montgomery is currently a finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southeast, along with Joe Cash of Scoundrel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Soil Remembers\u201d is now nominated for a James Beard Commercial Media award<\/a>, involving Montgomery in two potential wins.<\/p>\n

The documentary details Montgomery\u2019s 2024 experience committing full-time to a regenerative farm and dining business northwest of Asheville, North Carolina. It examines the transition from employee to businessman and the apprehension that comes with starting an enterprise. Just as Montgomery began to get his bearings as an entrepreneur, Hurricane Helene hit the Upstate and Western North Carolina. Montgomery and his wife Fran pivoted, helping to feed the devastated community.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSeeing people cry over salad is a powerful thing when you witness it,\u201d Fran Montgomery recalled in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Oshiro, owner of Undercurrent Film Co., won Greenville\u2019s first James Beard media award in 2024 for his film \u201cGreat Wall<\/a>,\u201d following the story of Khailing Neoh and the opening of downtown\u2019s Sum Bar.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt its core, this film is about people choosing to care deeply for something bigger than themselves,\u201d Oshiro said about his film in a written statement. \u201cTaylor and Fran have built a life centered around the land, their community and service to others. I think that resonates deeply, especially in the world we\u2019re living in right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The city of Greenville has drawn immense attention in the past 12 months \u2013 featuring on Bravo\u2019s Top Chef<\/a> cooking show, and earning its first Michelin Star and guide recommendations. Now it is up for a second or even third James Beard Award win.<\/p>\n

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