From filling goodie bags to managing an event space, and from helping brew an original craft beer to curating Snapchat stories, my experience as a marketing + communications fellow at CHSWFF was nothing short of unique. My first day was spent at a photoshoot, poppin’ champagne and being a last minute addition to the portfolio– […]
Charleston Wine + Food strives to bring people together each year through storytelling and food. Continuing Education is a project that does just that. What started with a native strain of watermelon, The Bradford Watermelon, quickly created the opportunity for local chefs to meet local farmers. It is a project that allows those who attend […]
Every year, Charleston Wine + Food strives to be better than we were before. Working with One80 Place has helped CHSWFF improve our impact on our community and our environment. On average, One80 Place serves 175,000 meals from its community kitchen to shelter guests and local community members with a budget of $0. To […]
The partnership between Charleston Wine + Food and College of Charleston is designed to give the student fellows a hands-on experience as an “agency of record” before beginning their careers as communication professionals. Since the class is split up into four cohorts, public relations, media relations, social media + creative, we are able to see […]
Owning some of Charleston’s most popular restaurants wasn’t always in the game plan for restaurateur Brooks Reitz. Growing up, Reitz wanted to be a playwright. However, after having lunch with a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright he realized the stage wasn’t where he wanted to call home for the rest of his life.Reitz went back to the […]
An ever-evolving thing; food. From what we eat, to how we eat it, food is always changing. That’s where the fun lies. Even more so, the story behind our food is something that gives it life. Food’s biggest super power is bringing people together. Grace Jennings, Beverage Logistics Manager at Charleston Wine + Food puts […]
From dishwasher to executive chef to lead buyer at a local produce staple, Weston Fennell is the epitome of a culinary success story. Weston is the lead buyer at Limehouse Produce, a local treasure chest of produce that shares love with the Charleston community one fruit and veggie at a time. As a primary produce […]
In commemoration of Charleston’s official minor league team of the 80’s, The Charleston Rainbows, we’re throwin’ it back with a Ticket Launch Party at the Citadel’s College Park Field for a lively celebration of community, culture and outstanding cuisine. Although their reign was short, The Rainbows still hold a sweet spot in the hearts of […]
There is a dish at Charleston Grill that has become local legend. It involves seared foie gras paired with a fried apple hand pie, and it is a signature favorite from the kitchen of Executive Chef Michelle Weaver. When we tell you it’s good we are merely skimming the surface of both the dish’s rich complexity, […]
In this season of thanksgiving, there are so many people we think of with gratitude – people who have helped shape and grow Charleston Wine + Food into the world-class event it is today. There is one individual, though, whose fingerprint can be found on the very foundation of the festival. Chef Marc Collins, Circa 1886, […]