RICE & PEAS PARTY

8:30-10:30PM

High Wire Distilling Co., 311 Huger Street

Kick off the Food & Wine Classic weekend in style with great friends, food, drinks, and music! Join us for a Peas & Rice Party with a delicious spread from some of our favorite chefs, including Cheetie Kumar of Ajja, Rhonda Mitchell of The Drizzled Pear, and Bintou N’Daw of Bintü Atelier. Miles White & Femi Oyediran of Graft Wine Shop will pour killer Marine Layer wines, DJ PaulyEster will curate dope jams, and High Wire Distilling will shake up some signature cocktails.

HOPE IN THE WATER AT FIG

A Sustainable Seafood Dinner by Mike Lata and Andrew Zimmern, Feat. Marine Layer Wines and Music by Quentin E. Baxter

6:30PM

FIG, 232 Meeting Street

In partnership with the inaugural Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef of FIG Mike Lata hosts friends, Emmy- and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality and chef Andrew Zimmern, and Grammy-winning musician Quentin E. Baxter, for a very special evening celebrating sustainable seafood and live jazz.

Lata and Zimmern will collaborate on a dinner menu that pays homage to their shared commitment to sustainable seafood and to Zimmern’s PBS docuseries “Hope in the Water.” Five courses will be paired by FIG sommelier Morgan Calcote with bottlings from Sonoma Coast’s Marine Layer Wines. Along with dessert, Charleston’s legendary Spoleto Festival USA presents Quentin E. Baxter and Friends for a once-in-a-lifetime jazz set drawing on Gullah-Geechee music traditions and the sound of the Lowcountry.

PIT COOKED!

7:00PM

Rodney Scott’s BBQ, 1011 King Street

In partnership with the inaugural Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, Pitmaster Rodney Scott welcomes Chef Sean Brock of Nashville’s Audrey, June, and Joyland to the flagship location of Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ. This special occasion marks a return to the fires where both men have gathered, cooked, swapped stories, and bonded since they met more than a decade ago. Since then, both have written bestselling cookbooks, won James Beard Awards, and opened multiple restaurants. It’s been a while since these two have cooked together, but they are back at it for a once-in-a-lifetime dinner event, to stoke the fires, and share a meal with you!

APPALACHIAN MEETS LOWCOUNTRY: A CULINARY COLLABORATION TO BENEFIT BEN’S FRIENDS

6:00PM

Indaco, 526 King Street

Join us for a special wine dinner hosted on Indaco’s outdoor patio during the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston. Chef Mark Bolchoz and guest Chef Graham House of Luminosa have put together a five-course, family-style menu where modern-Appalachian meets Italian inspiration, including house-made pastas. Begin your evening with a refreshing spirit-free welcome beverage, and sip on Italian wine pairings with each course.

Portion of ticket sales benefitting Ben’s Friends, a coalition supporting those in the hospitality industry in the areas of sobriety and mental health.

AN EVENING IN AMALFI BY SORELLE

6:00PM

Sorelle, 88 Broad Street

Enjoy a private experience prepared by Chef Nick Dugan and the Sorelle culinary team. The intimate private lounge & dining room will be the scene of this one-of-a-kind event exploring the vibrant coastal cuisine of the Amalfi. The evening begins on the beautiful third-floor patio during golden hour where you will enjoy aperitivo and spritz while mingling by the fireplace. Moving indoors, you will continue your experience with a five-course menu highlighting regional ingredients, technique, and tradition that will transport you for the evening. The riserva wine selection will be paired perfectly by Sommelier Angel Prado.

SOUTHERN ALL-STAR BREAKFAST & BENTON’S BOURBON RELEASE

9:30-11:30AM

High Wire Distilling Co., 311 Huger Street

Is there anything better than gathering around a table for a proper Southern breakfast? Join us for an unforgettable feast as we host a gathering of the glitterati of southern breakfast fame: Sharon and Allan Benton of Benton’s Country Hams, Erika Council of Bomb Biscuit, and Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills. Reservation includes access to the ultimate breakfast buffet, cocktails, and first dibs on procuring a bottle of our beloved Benton’s Smoked Jimmy Red Bourbon Whiskey!

CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR DINNER AT ZERO GEORGE

Caviar and Champagne Tasting Menu

Seatings at 5:30pm/6:30pm/7:30pm/8:30pm

The Restaurant at Zero George, 0 George Street

We are taking Vinson Petrillo’s unique and exciting tasting menu and adding on the decadent flavors of Regiis Ova Caviar. This tasting menu experience will take you through several caviar-centered snacks and courses to be paired with wines from Champagne. Utilizing grower champagnes from still to sparkling, red to white, we are focused on providing a fun pairing from one single region.

WILD COMMON X ATLAS TOMATO DINNER

Seatings at 6:00pm/7:00pm/8:00pm

Wild Common, 103 Spring Street

Join us for an extraordinary dinner as two culinary luminaries, Chef Freddy Money and Chef Orlando Pagán, unite for an unforgettable collaboration. Chef Money, renowned for his work at Michelin-starred icons like El Bulli and The Fat Duck, now leads Atlanta’s Atlas, the area’s first Michelin-starred restaurant. Chef Pagán, whose journey began in Puerto Rico and includes roles at the Michelin-starred Village Pub in San Francisco and Charleston’s Wild Common, has earned accolades including a James Beard nomination. Together, they’ll present an innovative menu that celebrates exceptional produce and their shared passion for creating memorable dining experiences.

QUINTESSENTIAL LOWCOUNTRY DINING BY LAMONT FERREBEE

82 Queen, 82 Queen Street

Executive Sous Chef Lamont Ferrebee has curated an idyllic Lowcountry experience for guests. Wine will be paired with each course.

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