Local chef wins Food Network game show Web Staff May 30, 2014 1 minute read The River and RailHead Chef Aaron Deal One local chef has recently cooked his way to a $20,000 grand prize on a Food Network game show — and he wants his win to help bring attention to the Roanoke Region. WFIR’s Kelsea Pieters has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Senator Mark Warner to campaign Saturday in RoanokeNext: Local nonprofits trying novel ideas for fundraising Related Stories FloydFest ’26 Daydream is in the books after 5 days of Music, Magic and Mountains Gene Marrano July 28, 2026 Roanoke’s Harrison Museum of African American Culture Announces New Exhibit: Un/Bound Emma Thomas July 27, 2026 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026