The Lowcountry is home to world-class and world-famous chefs. Enjoy stories about their backgrounds, what inspires them and some tricks of the trade. Release your inner Julia Child. Stories are everywhere, and these chefs certainly have great ones about how they got to where they are today. Most have years of unique experience under their belts. With the abundance of restaurants in the Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort areas, these chefs cover an array of cuisine for all taste bud preferences. They offer tips that are easy to implement, so no matter your expertise in the kitchen, you will find them helpful. You may even learn some new cooking methods to try out at home. Impress your family and friends by perfecting your skills in the kitchen. Hats off to these amazing chefs who make our local restaurants so enjoyable.
How do Lowcountry food pros like to eat local shrimp? Five chefs and restaurateurs share their favorites, from citrusy grilled shrimp and simple broiled shrimp to shrimp gravy over homemade biscuits.
We asked Lowcountry chefs and restaurateurs to share the food pairings they love most. Discover the combinations they crave, from classic comfort foods to unexpected culinary favorites.
We asked Lowcountry chefs and restaurateurs what they bring to a backyard barbecue. Their answers range from classic deviled eggs to fresh caprese salad and tangy red slaw.
From truffle salt to ginger root and BBQ rubs, local chefs reveal the seasonings they use most to bring dishes to life.
From cast-iron fried chicken to gumbo and shrimp and grits, local chefs reveal the Southern dishes they love most.
From fleeting fiddlehead ferns to fragrant tarragon and bold gingerroot, local chefs share the wild ingredients inspiring their spring menus.
Local chefs reveal their favorite spring ingredients, from sweet green peas and New Zealand lamb to lavender and lemon.
Chef Will Overacre shares expert tips for cooking high-moisture vegetables without turning stir-fries and pasta dishes soggy.
From “Top Chef” to “Barefoot Contessa,” local Lowcountry chefs share the cooking shows that inspire their kitchens and creativity.
Trying to cook along with your favorite cooking shows? A Lowcountry chef shares practical tips for following recipes, prepping ingredients and cooking with confidence.