Hegsted and Eat Good Group Restaurants have been featured regionally and nationally as well as winning many awards. Wandering Table was featured in the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. Chef Hegsted was honored to be invited to cook at James Beard house as well Star Chefs in New York, a Semi finalist for James Beard Award, Best Chef Northwest, and won innovator of the year from National Beef Council and United Fresh. Featured on The Food Network. Catalyst magazine named him one of the top 20 under 40 leaders in Spokane and 50 most influential people in Spokane. FSR magazine named him top 40 under 40 rising stars.