On Wednesday, November 16th, Charleston Wine + Food will honor Lowcountry growers and purveyors at its annual Tribute Dinner. The event will be held at Lowndes Grove Plantation.
Each year, Charleston Wine + Food celebrates a person or an organization that is positively impacting the community’s local food systems in the form of its Tribute Dinner. In conjunction with the dinner, the organization makes a financial contribution in the honoree’s name to a cause of their choice.
This year's honorees include:
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Mark + Kerry Marhefka of Abundant Seafood
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Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills
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Pete + Babs Ambrose of Ambrose Family Farm
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Sara Clow of GrowFood Carolina
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Celeste Albers of Green Grocer
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Annie + Marc Filion of Keegan-Filion Farm
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Jack + Andrea Limehouse of Limehouse Produce
The dinner will be prepared the following local chefs:
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Kevin Johnson, The Grocery
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Mike Lata, FIG + The Ordinary
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Craig Deihl, Cypress + Artisan Meat Share
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Chris Stewart, The Glass Onion
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Jacques Larson, The Obstinate Daughter
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Frank Lee, Past CHSWFF Tribute Dinner honoree
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Sean Brock, McCrady’s, Husk + Minero
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Jason Stanhope, FIG
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Jeremiah Bacon, Oak Steakhouse + The Macintosh
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Robert Stehling, Hominy Grill
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Peden Rucker, Patrick Properties Catering
Wines and local beer will accompany the dinner. All proceeds will benefit Lowcountry Local First’s Growing New Farmers Program - a program that aims to address the aging farmer population and lack of resources to train those interested in farming by providing practical, introductory production and business training and a Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture from the College of Charleston.
The dinner starts at 6 pm. Tickets are $250 per person and can be purchased here.
