2024 Talent
We're excited to announce an outstanding lineup of local and national talent for the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Charleston. Please check back as we continue to confirm talent.
Erica Blaire
Champion Pitmaster & Sommelier
Sean Brock
Chef & Restaurateur
Johnny Caldwell & Taneka Reaves
Co-Founders, Cocktail Bandits
Justin Chapple
Culinary Director-at-Large, Food & Wine
Maneet Chauhan
Chef, Author, & TV Personality
Matt Conway
Sommelier/Owner, The Tippling House
Erika Council
Author, Chef/Owner, Bomb Biscuit Co.
Sid Evans
Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living
Tyler Florence
TV Host, Chef, & Podcast Host
Nate Ganapathi
Whiskey Expert, Critic & Collector
Hector Garate
Pitmaster, Palmira Barbecue
Jacqui Gifford
Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure
Anthony Giglio
Sommelier & Author
Jeff Gordinier
Writer & Editor
Tamron Hall
Television Host, Executive Producer, Veteran Journalist and Bestselling Author
Bethany Heinze
Co-Owner & Beverage Director, Vern's
Ray Isle
Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine
Stephanie Izard
Chef, Television Personality & Author
Mike Lata
Chef/Co-Owner, FIG & The Ordinary
Kerrin Laz
Owner, K. LAZ WINE COLLECTION
Edward Lee
Chef, Author and Restaurateur
Hunter Lewis
Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine
John Lewis
Pitmaster, Lewis Barbecue & Rancho Lewis
James London
Chef/Owner, Chubby Fish
Wanda Mann
Editor, The SOMM Journal & Tasting Panel
Ann Marshall & Scott Blackwell
Co-Founders, High Wire Distillery Co.
CJ McCollum
Professional Athlete & Winemaker
Amanda McCrossin
Sommelier, Wine Personality, Podcast host
Trey McMillan
Lowcountry Oyster Co.
Roy Milner
Beverage & Hospitality Entrepreneur
Megan Mina
Restaurant Director, Easton Porter Group
Carrie Morey
Author & Founder, Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
Femi Oyediran
Sommelier & Co-Owner, Graft Wine Shop
Leslie Sbrocco
Author & TV Host
Rodney Scott
Pitmaster, Founder, Rodney Scott's BBQ
Marcus Shell
Chef, Director of Culinary Ops for Uptown Hospitality Group
Chris Shepherd
Chef, Author & Founding Director, Southern Smoke Foundation
Caleb Silver
Editor-in-Chief, Investopedia
Alexander Smalls
Chef, Author, & Restaurateur
Jason Stanhope
Executive Chef, Lowland, & The Quinte
Lish Steiling
Culinary Producer, Chef, and Co-Founder, The Taste Curators
Erick Williams
Chef & Founder, Virtue Hospitality Group
Miles White
Sommelier & Co-Owner, Graft Wine Shop
Brooke Williamson
LA Chef & Restaurateur
Claudette Zepeda
Celebrity Chef & Culinary Entrepreneur
Andrew Zimmern
TV Personality & Chef