Discover talented local chefs on Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Beaufort. Enjoy their stories, recipes, secrets, tips, and more. The Lowcountry has unique flavors and recipes and there are no better chefs in the world than the ones who work in our local restaurants.
Precision preparation – with a pinch of grandmotherly love for good measure Story by B.C. Rausch + Photography by Mike Ritterbeck Have you ever met a pastry chef who doesn’t have a sweet tooth? Or who studied engineering in college? Meet Iain Jones, executive pastry chef at The Sea Pines Resort. He’s admittedly analytical, methodical…
The new dean at The Culinary Institute of the South dishes on TCL’s culinary program and foodseum. Story by Carrie Hirsch + photos by Butch Hirsch Francine Marz, the new dean of culinary and hospitality at the Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry, says a lot is cooking at the…
Local chef Josh O’Neill is sharing his love of cooking and entertaining in support of Bluffton Self Help. PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN Have you ever wanted to host a dinner party but didn’t feel like doing the cooking, serving and cleaning up? No problem. Leave the culinary magic to Josh O’Neill, executive chef of the…
Chef de Cuisine Daniel Vesey is redefining fine dining at the Lowcountry’s newest upscale restaurant Story by B.C. Rausch + Photography by Lisa Staff What’s it like creating a fine-dining restaurant from scratch? “I enjoy the fact that you never really know when a certain aspect of a dish or art will fall into place,”…
The savory love story of pitmasters Judd and Kate Foster leading up to their appearance at Rock N’ Ribs In a simple home kitchen located in upstate New York, Judd Foster helped his mother prepare meals for their family. He quickly procured a passion for cooking and delved into the world of culinary arts. In…
The pitmaster behind Forrest Fire Southern Smo’kin BBQ shares his method for slow-smoked chicken wings leading up to his appearance at Rock N’ Ribs. Scott Bodkin, a Kentucky boy at heart, started his culinary career at the fabled Seelbach Hotel in Louisville before coming to the Lowcountry over 12 years ago. His career has taken…
The chef behind the famed Roy’s Grille in Lexington shares a few barbecue secrets leading up to his appearance at Rock N’ Ribs. Story by Julia Hall Chef Chris Williams owns Roy’s Grille in Lexington, South Carolina, a barbecue haven that operates out of an Exxon gas station on 711 W. Main St. His menu…
Elevate your next barbecue with this sweet and slightly spicy watermelon gazpacho. By Lynn Michelle Chef Lynn Michelle is a personal chef located on Hilton Head Island who serves the entire Lowcountry. Whether it’s preparing healthy, gourmet, family-style meals or expertly creating elaborate dinner parties, Chef Lynn and her team do it all — planning,…
MOM ALWAYS SAID THE WAY TO A MAN’S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH. Story by Carrie Hirsch + Photo by Butch Hirsch There is nothing better than a pancake brunch board as a way to get Dad’s attention on Father’s Day. And children will especially feel included by helping with the preparations — pick-your-own farms…
THE CULINARY MASTERMIND BEHIND ONE OF THE ISLAND’S MOST ICONIC EATERIES SHARES WHAT IT TAKES TO KEEP CROWDS COMING BACK, YEAR AFTER YEAR. Story by Barry Kaufman + Photo by Mike Ritterbeck There are some restaurants where the food is almost secondary to the experience. To be clear, Salty Dog is not one of them….
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