It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy the culinary creations of a chef as talented as James Beard Award-nominated Chef Lindsay Autry. Her exceptional skills in the kitchen have earned her the reputation of one of America’s top chefs and provided her with the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the world. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Chef Autry held various chef positions at prominent restaurants on the East Coast and in Mexico and made headlines as a finalist on Bravo’s ninth season of “Top Chef.” As a native North Carolinian, Chef Autry describes her cuisine as soulful, embracing Mediterranean flavors with a blend of her southern roots.

She honed her skill under James Beard Award-winning Chef Michelle Bernstein, starting at Azul at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami and then on to open MB as Sous Chef in Cancun, Mexico. Chef Autry served as Chef de Cuisine of Las Brisas at The Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen and was the Executive Chef of Michelle Bernstein Restaurant at the Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach. Chef Autry then served as Executive Chef of the historic Sundy House in Delray Beach, Florida, with whom she had the honor of cooking at the prestigious James Beard House.

From 2016 to 2023, Chef Autry owned and operated the culinary hot spot, The Regional, in the heart of West Palm Beach’s downtown entertainment district, serving a cuisine that honored the traditional appeal of deep-rooted American foods while celebrating the innovative approach of today’s progressive kitchens. The Regional was named “#1 Best Restaurant in Palm Beach County in 2016” by The Palm Beach Post and was featured on numerous national TV programs, including Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Chef Autry’s signature fried chicken has earned acclaim from the Today Show and Food Network as the’ Best in America’. In early 2022, Chef Autry opened the doors to her newest restaurant, Honeybelle at PGA National Resort.

In 2020, Chef Autry received her 3rd consecutive James Beard Award nomination for “Best Chef: South,” following nominations in 2018 and 2019. Currently, Chef Autry resides in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and is a co-founder of the Wine Spectator Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival.