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Wow! What an incredible time in Nashville for @handspl3ase ! I had such a great time seeing all my old friends and making so many new ones! It was wonderful spending time with my brother @samkungfoo and some of my good chef friends and partners @cheftim1987 , @amyj402 , @chef_rachelmcgill and @victoria.frerichs , and @davidyoshitomo ! Thanks so much to @joshuahernand3z , @zachnc , @johnrleadingdc , @arnoldmyintbna , @annamyint , and everyone involved for all the hard work you all it in to make this an amazing event at @imnashville

There are to many people to tag so feel free to tag in the comments.

I look forward to the next event! Love you all!

#handsplease2026

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Maya Geving is at Native Fine Diner today talking with Chef Luke Owens discussing the restaurant’s Michelin Guide Recommendation. Learn more tonight here on WITN.

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I think about @nativefinediner in Greenville, NC often. It’s an easy drive about 85 miles east of Raleigh, but honestly, I’d travel twice that far for an experience this good.

The way they elevate classic diner nostalgia into an art form, while keeping it entirely unpretentious and deeply community-driven, is unmatched. Every single detail, from the flavors to the atmosphere, is pure magic.

So it comes as zero surprise that they’ve officially been recognized by the MICHELIN Guide! Congratulations to @cheflukeowens and his incredible team for this huge, well-deserved milestone.

You forever hold a spot at the very top of my list. ✨🍽️

#NativeFineDiner #GreenvilleNC #NCeats #MichelinGuide #BitesofBlondeLife

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Until next time Nashville. 🎸🫶🏼

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Big news for Native, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🤎✨🍽️

Congratulations to @cheflukeowens and the entire @nativefinediner team on being recognized as a Recommended restaurant in the MICHELIN Guide American South!

Working with this team and getting to share a little of their story is an honor. The care, creativity, and hard work behind Native deserve to be celebrated, and we’re so happy to see that recognition.

Chef Luke, we’re proud to work with you and even prouder to call you our friend. So well deserved. Cheers to you and your team! 🥂
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ENC Ambassador Spotlight: Chef & Entrepreneur Luke Owens

Congratulations to Luke Owens, chef and owner of Native Fine Dinner in Greenville, recently named MICHELIN Recommended in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide American South.

Luke Owens is the chef and owner of Native Fine Diner in Greenville, North Carolina, and a lifelong advocate for the food, people, and communities of Eastern North Carolina.

Raised in Eastern North Carolina, Owens has built his career around the belief that the region’s food deserves to be celebrated not simply for its history, but for where it is headed. At Native, he draws from the traditions, ingredients, farmers, anglers, and stories of the region while presenting them through a modern lens.

Beyond the kitchen, Owens is passionate about strengthening Eastern North Carolina’s identity as a culinary and cultural destination. He believes restaurants and small businesses have an important role in creating community, supporting local economies, and giving people a reason to experience the region for themselves.

As an Eastern North Carolina Ambassador, Owens hopes to help tell a broader story about the place he calls home, one rooted in agriculture and tradition, but equally defined by creativity, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and the people building its future.

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I grew up here. Getting to cook here, build a team here, and share a piece of this place with everyone who walks through our doors is something I’m proud of. There are so many people across this region growing, cooking, preserving, and creating things worth paying attention to. I hope this gives more people a reason to come experience it.
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To our team: thank you for the work that happens every day, often without anyone watching. The care, the repetition, the pride in getting something right. This belongs to everyone who has helped build Native.
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To our farmers, producers, families, friends, and everyone who has pulled up a chair – thank you for believing in what we’re doing and giving us the chance to keep doing it.
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And to the MICHELIN Guide, thank you for coming to Greenville and recognizing what we’re building.
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Proud of our team. Proud of this place.

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God I love it when the critics get it right! @nativefinediner is one of North Carolina’s newest Michelin Guide Recommended Restaurants. @cheflukeowens, @styled_by_bo, and the rest of the Native team couldn’t be more deserving. Native is truly one of those spots that latch on to your tastebuds and never let go. Congrats guys!!

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📍GREENVILLE, NC IS ON THE MAP! At the second annual @michelinguide American South ceremony last night Greenville’s own @nativefinediner was recognized as a Recommended restaurant with Chef/Owner @cheflukeowens in attendance to accept and celebrate! 🎉

Located in @downtowngville inside the restored former Carolina Grill Diner, a more than 100-year-old landmark in Greenville’s Historic Dickinson Avenue Arts District, Native Fine Diner blends the nostalgia of the classic American diner with a contemporary perspective on Eastern NC. Native Fine Diner reimagines classic diner fare through a contemporary, ingredient-driven lens, celebrating the farmers, fisherpeople, traditions and culinary heritage that define our region. For Owens, the work is deeply personal. Having grown up in Eastern North Carolina, he draws inspiration from the resourcefulness of the communities that shaped him and the abundance of ingredients that make the region distinctive.

Since opening, Native Fine Diner has become a standout in Eastern North Carolina’s growing dining scene, whose food culture extends far beyond barbecue, offering Greenville a restaurant that feels at once ambitious and approachable. The dining room mirrors the philosophy of the food — intentional, welcoming, and unfussy — creating a space where warm hospitality and elevated cooking exist side by side. At its core, Native Fine Diner is both a reflection of Luke’s Eastern NC roots and a statement about the future of dining in small-town North Carolina: community-driven and deeply connected to place.

Book your reservations, y’all! 💚

#VisitGreenvilleNC #DowntownGreenville #GreenvilleNC #PittCountyNC #EasternNC

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It is an honor and true pleasure to represent Chef Luke Owens and Native Fine Diner, Eastern North Carolina’s newest Michelin Guide Selected restaurant. A listener, collaborator, thought leader, chef, father and friend, Luke embodies some of the best client characteristics we could possibly ask for. And he’s a hell of a culinary master too. From all of us at PMM—CONGRATULATIONS!

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NC East Alliance was proud to sponsor and present at the NC Rural Economic Summit, hosted by Business NC and East Carolina University, bringing our team’s perspectives to conversations shaping the future of Eastern North Carolina.

Trey Goodson led a discussion on the opportunities within our region’s maritime industry, while Lauren Raynor led a panel highlighting the culinary talent, stories, and people that make Eastern North Carolina unique.

We’re proud to help lead these conversations, share the stories that make our region unique, and build momentum for continued growth across Eastern North Carolina!

#NCEastAlliance #EasternNC #RuralEconomicSummit #EconomicDevelopment

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ENC Ambassador Spotlight | The Stories Behind Our Culinary Scene

Eastern North Carolina’s culinary scene is about more than what’s on the plate. It’s about the people, passion, and stories that make our region unique.

Luke, Äna, Jamie, and Matt joined us for a panel at the NC Rural Economic Summit, hosted by ECU and Business NC, sharing their experiences and perspectives on the food, culture, and communities that make ENC special.

Their stories are helping shape how our region is seen and experienced, connecting more people to the places and possibilities that make Eastern NC home.

We’re proud to celebrate these ambassadors and the stories they continue to share.

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