Featured Press
We are honored and humbled by the recognition The Indigo Road has received over the years. From celebrated chefs to visionary hospitality, our journey has been shaped by the people, places, and moments that make our industry so special. We are grateful to the writers, editors, and storytellers who have shared our story—one built on passion, purpose, and genuine hospitality.
Major Awards & Recognitions
- James Beard Foundation | The 2024 James Beard Awards Semifinalists
- James Beard Foundation | 2020 Steve Palmer as semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur
- James Beard Foundation | 2019 Steve Palmer as semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur
- James Beard Foundation | 2018 Steve Palmer as semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur
- Full Service Restaurant Magazine | Top 50 Independent Restaurants
- Travel + Leisure | Best Resorts in the South (#2)
- Travel + Leisure | Oak Steakhouse named one of the Best Steakhouses in the United States
- Travel + Leisure | It List 2025
- Travel + Leisure | The Best Hotels in Asheville
- Condé Nast Traveler | The 22 Best Places to Go in 2022
- MSN Lifestyle | America’s 50 Best Steakhouses
- Maxim | Road-Tripping to a Swanky Mountain Lodge
- Forbes | The Most Luxurious Hotel In Athens Georgia Is Rivet House
- Southern Living | The South’s Best New Hotels 2025
- Southern Living | The 20 Best New Restaurants In The South
Hotel & Travel Coverage
- Condé Nast Traveler | The Most Romantic Weekend Getaways in the US
- Condé Nast Traveler | 16 Best Pet-Friendly Hotels Across the US
- Garden & Gun | First Look: Rivet House, a New Boutique Hotel in Athens, Georgia, Blends History and Luxury
- Garden & Gun | First Look: Skyline Lodge in Highlands, North Carolina
- Travel + Leisure | This South Carolina Town Should Be Your Next Weekend Getaway—and No, It’s Not Charleston
- Travel + Leisure | An Iconic Asheville Building Is Now a Beautiful Boutique Hotel — and We Got a First Look
- Travel + Leisure | 15 Best Weekend Getaways in North Carolina, According to Locals
- Travel + Leisure | Where to Stay in Highlands
- Southern Living | Experience North Carolina’s Secret Winter Season
- Southern Living | 6 Of The Best Solo Vacation Destinations In The South
- Hotel Business | Indigo Road buys North Carolina lodge
- Lodging | Retreat to the Mountains
- Maxim | Grand Cherokee to a Swanky Mountain Lodge
- Triangle Home Design + Décor | Mountain Magic
Restaurant & Culinary Features
- Timeout | The 20 best Japanese restaurants in America
- Washington Post | A D.C. foodie’s guide: All the places to eat and drink at Union Market
- The DC Post | DC’s Top Sushi Spots
- Travel + Leisure | Best Sushi Restaurants in the U.S.
- Eater | Sneak Peek at Daniel Island’s First Waterfront Restaurant
- Eater | First Look at Broad Street Stunner Brasserie la Banque
- The Wall Street Journal | Insider’s Guide to Charleston
- New York Times | Top 3 Restaurants in Charleston
- Atlanta Magazine | The most anticipated Atlanta restaurants of 2024
Leadership & Social Impact
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HNN |
Secondary, Tertiary Markets Catch Up to City-Center Hotel Demand -
It’s a new year for the hotel industry, but will it be different? Executives opine. -
Manifesting Destiny: The Indigo Road’s Program to Bring Team Members to the Next Level -
AI & Hospitality – Learning to blend high tech and high touch -
Say Grace: How Sobriety Saved My Life (And How I’m Helping Others) – Steve Palmer, The Indigo Road Hospitality Group -
The Transformational Power of Hospitality -
Rethinking the F&B Model: Profit-Enhancing Strategies From the Front Lines -
Profitability Pressures: Lower F&B Margins Emphasize the Need for Creativity - Food & Wine | Steve Palmer on Fighting Substance Abuse in Restaurants
- New York Times | After Rehab and Loss, a Restaurant Leader Helps Colleagues
- FSR Magazine | How Ben’s Friends is Changing Lives
- Axios | Triangle’s Most Influential Restaurant Groups
- New York Times | Reimagine Your Relationship to Alcohol
- Costar | Indie Hoteliers Weave Ethos in Hotels
- New York Times | The Hard-Knocks Restaurant World Discovers Wellness