The Charleston Wine + Food Festivalis nearly here , and seeing as tickets have been on sale since the surrender of 2015 , it ’s understandable that some events deal out faster than many could ask for that addition of Roger Bacon to , well , anything ( because we know bacon ) . But if you think theCulinary Villageis all there is to this fete – now in its 11th twelvemonth – then you are missing out on some meridian one - of - a - kind food events the South has to pop the question . And right of all : each of them is well within the festival AND still have tickets available .
Sure , the village is the central hub of the solemnization , but dinner party , demos , and more fan out all across the Lowcountry , frombrunch on Sullivan ’s Islandto apork - pair vino tasting at a barbecue joint in Avondale . Plus , they have some serious promise for being a good clock time . Why ? The combination of chef and venue .
Best value
The Roasted Goat/ $ 85Thursday , March 3rd , 7 - 10pmGoat meat is one of the newfangled ducky of imaginative chef , and this sustainable meat takes the spotlight at a gritty broil event full of cooks , includingTop Chefalums Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth ofRoot and Bonein NYC.High Wire Distillingis the venue for this company , which see to it some killer gin and Bourbon dynasty cocktails , withFullsteam Breweryproviding the beer . Virginia wine-colored and ciders will also be available .
Best seafood with a view
Baked @ Bowen’s/ $ 125Thursday , March 3rd , 4:30 - 7:30pmIt does n’t get anymore Lowcountry than this . Or is it Pacific Northwest ? Either way , the iconic South Carolina huitre joint meets the Northwest ’s popular salmon bake , where Pacific Northwest wines are served alongsideFirefly Sweet Tea vodka . This casual bake will take post at Bowen ’s Island , an undoubtedCharleston Essentialwith quite a vista of the sundown .
Best splurge
North + South + East + West : Le Tour Des Femmes/ $ 750Saturday , March 5th , 7 - 10pmIf you ’re willing to part with the immediate payment , this could be one of those dinners you talk about for the relief of your lifetime . It will be host by an all - star squad of female chefs , from Kim Floresca of[ONE ] Restaurantto Melissa Perello ofOctavia . Add Krug Champagne sexual union with each course of action and a stage setting in a home on one of Charleston ’s most exclusive streets ( Water St. ) , and this black tie-up affair will be heavy to top . Bring on the bubbles .
What to do in Charleston that weekend when you’re not eating or drinking
It can be hard to pry yourself away from the dental plate , but you have to give your stomach time to digest anyway …
call the Aiken - Rhett HouseIf you want to do something historical but not drive too far , then theAiken - Rhett Houseis perfect . Located just an easy pass from the Culinary Village in Marion Square , this house museum is sensitively maintained , not restore , and it include original outbuildings as well as a touch tale or two . Whether they ’re true or not , this property is hauntingly beautiful .
Attend ArtwalkThe first Friday of each month is theFrench Quarter Artwalk . Before you head to dinner party , feast your eyes on some notable graphics . gallery in the French Quarter give their doors , and many offer a little wine and a riches of hoi polloi - observance . But chiefly : free wine-coloured !
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Rent a kayak ( or two)Get away from the crowds and out on the water . The Lowcountry has many waterways worth exploring , and multiple kayak renting companies , from Isle of Palms to Shem Creek . If you ’re amaze “ Baked @ Bowen ’s , ” plan a day trip out that way and visitCharleston Outdoor Adventures , which is the only other business on Bowen ’s spit of country . You ’re likely to recognize egret , Hero of Alexandria , and maybe even a dolphinfish on your sashay .
shop on King StNo Downtown revitalization need here . Since the eighties , King St has been a prospering shopping territorial dominion . To get a taste of the “ shop local ” life of the city , visitBerlin’s , Croghan ’s Jewel Box , Seeking Indigo , and just off King , the tucked awayHidden Countship .
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Stephanie Burt is a contributor for Thrillist and other publication who is gallant to have encompass all 11 Charleston Wine + Food Festivals . feel her random reflection and solid food discussion at@beehivesteph , or listen to her conversations with Southern food peep atThe Southern Fork .
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Courtesy of Charleston Wine + Food
