Chef Danny Smith with his dishes he'll enter into the Seafood Category at the 2019 World Food Championships: Southwest Grilled Oyster (L) and Parmesan Encrusted Flounder (R)
The practice tastings are done. The prep is complete. The hype is built.
And Chef Danny Smith is still taking it all in. He's cooking in the seafood category at this year's World Food Championships. Smith, chef at Frank's and Frank's Outback in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, recently completed a demo on WPDE ABC 15's Amanda Live and a sit-down interview with the station to discuss his journey getting to Dallas, Texas.
Now, Smith and his sous chef Charles (Charlie) Bardo of R'Way Pizza & Family Tavern in Litchfield, South Carolina, will make the drive to Dallas Monday.
With them will be their culinary passion, childhood awe and competitive spirits. They'll also be around some great chefs cooks, too, exposing them to our culinary adventure tastes. See below some of the tastings we had. Click here for previous story on tastings.  Front Street will be packed full of people on October 19 and 20 this year for the 30th annual Georgetown Boat Show. It's always a festive time, and both locals and tourists come out to enjoy the folks crafting boats under time constraints, seeing the same boats put into the Sampit River and watching whether or not they sink.
And while you are out and about taking in the festivities, you can rest assured knowing there will be plenty of restaurants open to feed you. If you crave some great Mexcian food, Alfresco's Taqueria & Cantina will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. You can start your day off during the event at Coffee Break Cafe with an awesome breakfast and great coffee. Open both Saturday and Sunday. And the place that never closes, Buzz's Roost, will be open and serving food and drinks. You can also enjoy a great view of the harbor, too. And who doesn't love ice cream? Sweeties Homemade Ice Cream and Sweets will be open, selling their creamy and delicious ice cream outside the store. There will be others open, so make sure you walk the street and look out for them. We hope you enjoy the annual wooden boat show and the culinary adventure of Front Street while doing so. Make sure you click the names of those restaurants above. They are hyperlinked to their Facebook pages.  Fall is here! And with that, you now have a spectacular event to plan for. The 10th annual Farm to Table culinary showcase will be held Sunday, November 3rd, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. It will be held at Thompson Family Farm at Bucksville. It's hosted by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association and presented by US Foods. You can see photos from 2018's event by clicking here. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association at (843) 626-9668 or jeffrey.wisniewski@mbhospitality.org.  Chef Danny Smith explaining the Southwest Grilled Oyster dish to guests. Let's talk about last night. Chef Danny Smith of Frank's and Frank's Outback in Pawleys Island held a seven-course practice dinner at Benjamin's Bakery in Surfside to raise funds for his World Food Championships journey to Dallas, Texas, in October. And if you were there, your taste buds are still thanking you. Smith is a multiple-award winning chef and is putting our culinary adventure on the national scene. The dishes he and sous chef Charles Bardo created were superb in flavor and presentation. The best dish of the night was a tie for us. The South Carolina Shrimp Bisque with Creme Fraiche and Ciabatta Bread Croutons and Parmesan Encrusted Flounder, Butter-Poached Carolina Shrimp, Palmetto Farms Stone White Cheddar Grits, Sauteed Beets and Greens and a Carolina Blue Crab Butter Sauce were amazing. The World Food Championships will be held October 16 through 20. For more information, please visit their Facebook page. Take a look at the photos below - with dish captions - to see what we were very fortunate to taste. 
Chef Danny Smith (Frank's and Frank's Outback) is in the beginning stages of plating at this year's Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association's Trio Dinner held in Myrtle Beach.
Award-winning Chef Danny Smith of Frank's and Frank's Outback will be competing in the World Food Championships this October in Dallas, Texas, but you can taste the offerings this Sunday! That's right. The chef will be holding a seven-course practice dinner at Benjamin's Bakery in Surfside Sunday, September 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $45. You can visit the event by clicking the button below. Chef Danny Smith has made it all the way! He will be competing in the World Food Championships October 16-20. There are a lot of expenses involved, so we are helping him to practice, but also raise funds to get him and his team there! In the past we have done the tastings for free, however, this time we will charge $45/person. Included in the cost will be a 7-course meal, water, tea, coffee, cold brew and a bottle of red wine for each table. You may bring your own wine as well. RSVP is necessary. Tickets must be paid for and picked up at least 1 day after calling to reserve your spot. 843-477-1100  Charleston Wine + Food will release tickets for its year-round events and 2020 festival, March 4 - 8, 2020, on August 28th at 8:00 AM on charlestonwineandfood.com. A 48-hour public preview will be available on Monday, August 26 at 8:00 AM. The 2020 festival marks the 15th anniversary of the organization. Programming will be reflective of this milestone year. “Authenticity, relevance, and growth continue to be questions surrounding our community at large,” says Executive Director Gillian Zettler. “As a nonprofit organization who champions our local hospitality community, we find ourselves in a period of reflection and need for innovation.”  This year’s schedule of events will showcase all that Charleston has to offer with over 120 experiences including Signature Dinners featuring a collaboration between top out-of-town talent with local chefs + restaurants; Excursions rooted in educational storytelling; Hands-on classes including a wellness track + cooking classes; Beverage Workshops featuring wine, beer and spirit tastings; and two days of panel programming designed for participating talent and industry professionals. “Expect the return of fan favorites and a host of new programming,” Zettler remarks. “Through meaningful storytelling and unparalleled experiences, we continue to show that Charleston Wine + Food is more than just a wine and food festival.”  Year-round programming will include cooking classes, beverage workshops and a sample of industry-focused conversations in the Charleston Wine + Food Test Kitchen, as well as a large Signature Event in the fall. The organization will also release a podcast series beginning in September featuring local, regional, and national podcasts monthly. A limited number of free tickets will be released to the public on Ticket Launch. For more information, contact alyssa@charlestonwineandfood.com.  Charleston Wine + Food is a cultural entity that champions the region’s unique foodways through world-renowned culinary experiences. Fueled by a contagious passion for the people and places that make Charleston worth celebrating, the annual festival infuses homegrown flavor with top chefs, winemakers, authors, storytellers, artisans, and food enthusiasts from around the globe for a five-day event that spans the first full weekend each March. Charleston Wine + Food is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports Charleston and the Lowcountry's diverse culinary + hospitality community through financial contributions to organizations or persons that directly benefit our local foodways initiatives and strengthen our local community.   People like pancakes. I love pancakes. You can turn the dial up when you add blueberries. And at Winyah Blueberry Farm's Sixth Annual Pancake Breakfast, that's exactly what happened. Lots of people came out early to brave the heat not only to enjoy organic blueberries infused in pancakes and sample blueberry desserts from many of our local restaurants, but they did so to support a worthy cause. The event's proceeds were to benefit Martha's House, a non-profit organization that provides a safe haven and Christian environment as formerly incarcerated women transition into society. People also were able to pick their own blueberries or have them picked. A portion of all sales went to Martha's House, too. Perrone's, Frank's and Frank's Outback, Chive Blossom Cafe, Indigo Bakery, Kudzu Bakery, Pawleys Island General Store and Thomas Cafe all donated desserts made with Winyah Blueberry Farm's organic blueberries. Enjoy the gallery below.  A customer checks out okra at the three-year anniversary of the McClellanville Land & Sea Market. Three years ago, Adelaide Bates began a journey she knew hardly anything about. What she did know, however, is the word no would not stop her from realizing a dream. So, she planted seeds. Many calls and messages were made and sent out to farmers and other vendors in the area. She knew they farmed, had produce, sold goods. She wanted help in growing her dream into reality. Maybe it was more of a continuance of tradition. Or, it might be a generational torch passing that she could facilitate between the elders of agriculture and other businesses in and around McClellanville, South Carolina. And, it might be something where locals can gather to buy and sell goods to support their economy. Addie, as she is known by the locals, not only cultivated those concepts with her McClellanville Land & Sea Market, she's made it known it's more the community's market than belonging to one individual. And now, the dream has blossomed. Three years strong and going. Here's some backstory. McClellanville is a rural fishing village situated in an area lacking a food access point, so in the summer of 2017 the Land & Sea Market launched to provide locals with a point to buy the fresh food already being cultivated around them. Our market is now much more then just farmers market for locals. This community gathering hub has since transformed into a place for folks to reconnect with the village roots of supporting their neighbors and sustaining off our areas offerings.  McClellanville Land & Sea Market Founder and Director Adelaide (Addie) Bates Addie is in her second year at the College of Charleston where she helps food security and sustainability efforts on campus as well as helping to coordinate the CofC Farmers Market during its first year. You can find her with all of the market family members every Saturday, likely taking pictures or chatting with the market goers!  This August 3rd discover a quirky culinary event in the Lowcountry's favorite fishing village. The Taste of McClellanville takes place August 3, 2019, starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Location will be at 1369 Pinckney Street, McClellanville, South Carolina 29458. Join the McClellanville Land and Sea Market and Sisters Empowering Sisters for a community fundraiser that highlights the people growing and cooking our food; chefs and farmers. All proceeds from this event will benefit local students with their 2019-2020 school supply costs. There will be a $5 suggested donation for parking, after which guests can stroll through our villagers market and shop for local goods or enter our culinary village and purchase from an array of chefs serving up their favorite plates. More details available at facebook.com/mcvllandandseamarket  McClellanville Land & Sea Market McClellanville, South Carolina, is a rural fishing village situated in an area lacking food access, so in the summer of 2017 the Land & Sea Market launched to provide locals with a point to buy the fresh food already being cultivated around them. Our market is now much more then just farmers market for locals. This community gathering hub has since transformed into a place for folks to reconnect with the village roots of supporting their neighbors and sustaining off our areas offerings. Every Saturday, May 11th through August 31st, the Land and Sea Market meets 'Under the Oaks' in McClellanville. Our L&S market family is a welcoming group of farmers, growers, makers and bakers, and we hope you join us too.  Beautiful day, beautiful colors and super fresh produce were present today at the Georgetown Farmers Market on 122 Screven Street, the parking lot across from the court house. And lots of friendly faces, too. Hayward's Vegetables, Millgrove Farms and Smith's Plants & Veggies were stacked with great produce to offer customers. Millgrove Farms had Happy Cow Creamery cheeses available, too. The Farmers Market will grow with vendors through the season, open each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., ending October 26th.  A weather-perfect day brought out hundreds of people to this year's Taste at Pawleys, but the flavors kept them inside to gather up the delightful offering from many area restaurants. We arrived quite early to get a great parking space. They fill up rather quickly as time draws near to doors being opened. So, the fold-up chairs came out, found a tree next to the pond at Precious Blood of Christ Roman Catholic Church and sat as the superstars of our restaurant industry pulled in. Yeah, consider us chef groupies. Last year was our first time attending the annual event. Today's was the 11th time it's been held. We posted earlier the line-up of restaurants and their offerings. People obviously saw it because we could hear them speaking amongst themselves as they filed, game planning their first table to pounce on. Admission was $5 and tickets were sold in one-dollar increments. Tastings were between one to three tickets and many restaurants had more tasting than what was advertised. So, there was plenty of flavor for the crowd to feast on. The event benefits Father Pat's Lunch Kitchen. They serve meals to people in need in the community. They were also part of the event, serving up an awesome Fruits of the Sea Pasta dish. The beauty of this event is of course the food and the charity, however, the shining light is and always will be the great fellowship of people. Smiling faces galore, bright as the sun shining through the gym windows. Some of the must-try dishes overheard by folks were Rustic Table's Seafood Pot Pie, Southern Comforts, Southern Dining & Seafood Shack's Caramel Apple Pie, Sol Cocina Mexicana's Ahi Tuna Ceviche, Bagel Cafe's Strawberry Walnut Salad with Grilled Chicken and SoCo Baja Grille's Sweet Chili Chicken Lime Tacos. Take a look below at the gallery of photos from the event.  Charleston, S.C.- Charleston Wine + Food reported an economic impact of $18.6 million over the course of the five-day annual festival, up from $15.3 million in 2018. This impact number, derived by a third party study from the College of Charleston Office of Tourism Analysis, is the largest to-date.
“We couldn't be more happy and proud of this year's results. We welcomed nearly 26,000 guests and generated a measured economic impact of $18.6 million,” says Gillian Zettler, Executive Director for Charleston Wine + Food. “It's always exciting to see people respond positively to our programming and have that excitement translate into attendance and our largest economic impact to date. The results are a great achievement for our community.” Charleston Wine + Food is renowned for offering creative, dynamic, and ever-changing programming that features top winemakers, chefs, culinary professionals, artists, and experts from around the globe that come together annually in March to produce a wine + food festival that rivals the very best of its kind. The 2019 festival was no exception, featuring 128 events across the greater Charleston area. “Over the course of this five day festival we are able to use food to bring people together, create new memories, and offer an experience that warms your belly and your heart, says Zettler.” Additionally, the 2019 festival saw an uptick in local ticket buyers. Approximately 57% of attendees are local to the greater Charleston area. Visitors to Charleston and the festival continue to report Charleston Wine + Food as the main reason for their visit, and indicate that they plan to return to Charleston within the next 3 years. “I think the increase in local attendance is largely attributed to the diversity of our programming + experiences and the effort the organization has made since my time here to create more accessible price points,” says Zettler. This year’s ticket prices started at $65 and nearly 30 events on the schedule were under $100. In addition to the economic impact that Charleston Wine + Food’s annual festival creates, the organization has a multifaceted partnership with One80 Place Training and the College of Charleston. At this year’s Opening Ceremony, two College of Charleston students were presented with multi-year scholarships and One80 Place Training with a financial contribution of $40,000. Since inception, Charleston Wine + Food has contributed more than $500,000 to organizations or persons that directly benefit the Lowcountry’s local foodway initiatives and strengthen our local community. “As we enter our 15th year, we are already knee deep in planning the 2020 festival and we look forward to continuing to find new ways to inspire people to enjoy Charleston and our culinary + hospitality community,” says Zettler. For more information and tickets to year-round Charleston Wine + Food events visit charlestonwineandfood.com. Charleston Wine + Food is a cultural entity that champions the region’s unique foodways through world-renowned culinary experiences. Fueled by a contagious passion for the people and places that make Charleston worth celebrating, the annual festival infuses homegrown flavor with top chefs, winemakers, authors, storytellers, artisans, and food enthusiasts from around the globe for a five-day event that spans the first full weekend each March. Charleston Wine + Food is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports Charleston and the Lowcountry's diverse culinary + hospitality community through financial contributions to organizations or persons that directly benefit our local foodways initiatives and strengthen our local community. Tastes at Pawleys will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Here is the lineup (items are subject to change): Austin's Cabana Cafe and Ocean One - Crab cake and baby rack of lamb Arbor Landing at Pawleys - Key lime pie and chocolate pie Bagel Cafe - Grilled chicken salad with poppy seed dressing Beach Burgers & BBQ - Cheeseburgers Bistro 217 - Dirty shrimp risotto and chocolate mousee cups Father Pat's Lunch Kitchen - Fruits of the sea over pasta The Fresh Market - Rib roast with almond, cranberry and broccoli slaw Hanser House Restaurant - Prime rib and she crab soup Hog Heaven - Barbecue sandwiches Massey's Pizza - Pizza Moe's Original Bar B Que- Pawleys Island, SC - Smoked turkey with marinated slaw Paradice Homemade Ice Cream - Ice cream Pastaria 811 - Chicken marsala Pawleys Island Bakery - Crab quiche, cookies and cinnamon rolls Rustic Table - Seafood pot pie and key lime tartlets Southern Comforts, Southern Dining & Seafood Shack - Chicken and waffles with wildflower honey mustard syrup and caramel apple pie SoCo Baja Grille - Brisket taco with roasted corn salsa and honey siracha Sol Cocina Mexicana - Ahi tuna cerviche and guacamole and chips 
Chef Adam Kirby. Chef Danny Smith. Chef Paul Delatte. They've done it. Who will be next? I'm talking about Cooking with Friends, a monthly event featuring a local chef cooking for guests at Get Carried Away's Cypress Room. The setting has an intimate feel, but business casual is fitting. The tastes, however, are mind blowing. The event benefits Friendship Place, a Christian organization working to provide a hand-up for people to meet their basic needs. For more than 19 years, they have fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless and worked to creatively and cost-effectively meet the unmet needs of the citizens of Georgetown county. And the people love the chef offering. All three events so far have sold out in advance. Here's a little more on Cooking with Friends. Nothing brings a community together like cooking. Whether you’re watching, preparing, or enjoying the delicious end result, cooking is something that’s done best with friends. Enjoy old and new friends in a fun, relaxed setting, learning how to create dishes from top local chefs at The Cypress Room at Get Carried Away.
You can click this link here to buy tickets starting May 1st for the May 21st event. Oh, and I know who's next.
Chef Michael Keough of The Lakes at Litchfield, who was also the people's choice winner of the Shrimp and Grits Cook Off at the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Business Exp0. Take a look at the videos below and visit their Facebook page to stay up to date on events.  The Tastes at Pawleys is back! Precious Blood of Christ 1633 Waverly Rd. Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Sunday, April 28, 2019 Ticket Price: $5 for adults and kids 12 and under FREE Food Samples: $1 increments Food Sampling: 4-7 p.m. Live music from The Paul Grimshaw Band: 6-8 p.m. Tastes at Pawleys hosts about 18 local Pawleys Island restaurants cooking up some of your favorite foods. In addition to the food samples, beer from Better Brands and wine from from Pawleys Wine & Spirits will be available. New for the festival live entertainment on the lawn from The Paul Grimshaw Band. Taste of Pawleys is a culinary event benefiting Fathers Pat's Lunch Kitchen on the Precious Blood of Christ campus. The kitchen has served an incredible 125,000+ meals to people in need in our community since 2007. It is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays for lunch and on Saturday mornings for breakfast, with more than 300 people receiving a meal each week.  |
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