Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hook & Barrel, a popular Myrtle Beach seafood restaurant, was just named the third-best casual dining spot in the nation. “To be ...

A Myrtle Beach chef has made the list of semifinalists for a James Beard Award in 2026. Heidi Vukov, owner and chef at Hook & Barrel, was among 20 chefs nominated for the “Best Chef Southeast,” which ...

MYRTLE BEACH — The Grand Strand culinary scene received a feather in its cap on Jan. 21 when Hook & Barrel chef and founder Heidi Vukov was named a semifinalist for the 2026 James Beard Foundation ...

Hook & Barrel, a popular Myrtle Beach seafood restaurant, was just named the third-best casual dining spot in the nation. “To be placed third in the in the country, it’s kind of mind boggling,” said ...