Recent Awards
The Irregardless Cafe and Catering was presented the “2012 Green Plus Small Business of the Year Award” on April 12, 2012 by the Institute of Sustainable Development . John Kinneer, VP at Wells Fargo presented this award on behalf of the Institute of Sustainable Development.
Arthur Gordon, Chef Emeritis, Owner and "Big Daddy" of the Irregardless Cafe was named a 2011 Movers & Shaker by Business Leader
Irregardless server Allison Miller awarded 'Best Server in Wake County' by the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau
Best Place to Hear Jazz & Best Healthy Lunch
Open Table Diner's Choice Winner 2011 - reservations
Best Overall Raleigh, Neighborhood Gem & Most Booked
Irregardless Cafe & Catering was awarded the prestigious 'Smith Seal of North Carolina Sustainable Business Award' at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Pinnacle Business Award on May 3rd.
June 2010 & Feb 2011 - Irregardless was a finalist for the North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards
2010 Business Support of the Arts Award, Small Business category, United Arts Council & Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.
2010 City of Raleigh Environmental Award in Market Transformation
Green 'For Profit' Business Leader of the Year, October 2009, Triangle Business Journal
2008, 2009 & 2010 Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Best Food Booth
Best Vegetarian Menu, The Maggy Awards, Cary Magazine, January/February 2010
Green 'For Profit' Business Leader of the Year, October 2009, Triangle Business Journal
Triangle Top Fifty: Live, Dine, Shop, Cook, July 2009 The News & Observer's list of the 50 culinary reasons that the Triangle is a great place to live - and eat
Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors' Bureau 2008 Isaac Hunter's Best Dining Service Award
Independent & Spectator Magazine - yearly awards for Best Vegetarian Restaurant, Best Sunday Brunch, Best Restaurant...
Employer of the Year 1996, Arthur Gordon, by the Raleigh Business & Professional Women
Irregardless in the Press
35th Anniversary Live Broadcast of the WUNC-NPR State of Things, Friday, August 6, 2010
WRAL news video of Chef Arthur teaching cooking to teens at risk, August 2, 2010
May article in Restaurant Business - a national magazine Farm to Fork Picnic - CEFS, article in Durham Herald Sun, June 8, 2010
Blog about Tea in Raleigh, by Charrisa Todd of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitior's Bureau
Interviews, Videos and Articles
Scroll down to read, watch and listen to interviews and articles about the Irregardless Café.
Arthur Gordon's restaurant, The Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh, has been not only a successful business for the past 35 years, but a community mainstay as well. In 1994, the eatery survived a devastating fire and came back stronger than before. Gordon and his wife, Anya, join host Frank Stasio to share their formula for a successful restaurant -- and a successful marriage.
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Our State Magazine
Down Home in North Carolina
November 2009 "Our Favorite Foods" What to eat and where to find it in North Carolina
"Culinary Inspiration"
With an abundance of fresh-from-the farm staples grown just beyond their doorsteps, some of our State's most creative chefs have transformed Asheville and the Triangle into flavor-drenched Foodie destinations.
written by Amber Nimocks
"....Arthur Gordon whetted Raleigh's appetitie for fresh and daring food in the 1970's with the Irregardless Cafe. His tahini-spiked salad dressing and innovative vegetarian dishes made with local produce, served in a casual dining room always ringing with local music, earned a national reputation."
N&O, February 3, 2010
