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:
- Mark + Kerry Marhefka of Abundant Seafood
- Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills
- Pete + Babs Ambrose of Ambrose Family Farm
- Sara Clow of GrowFood Carolina
- Celeste Albers of Green Grocer
- Annie + Marc Filion of Keegan-Filion Farm
- Jack + Andrea Limehouse of Limehouse Produce
The dinner will be prepared the following local chefs:
- Kevin Johnson, The Grocery
- Mike Lata, FIG + The Ordinary
- Craig Deihl, Cypress + Artisan Meat Share
- Chris Stewart, The Glass Onion
- Jacques Larson, The Obstinate Daughter
- Frank Lee, Past CHSWFF Tribute Dinner honoree
- Sean Brock, McCrady’s, Husk + Minero
- Jason Stanhope, FIG
- Jeremiah Bacon, Oak Steakhouse + The Macintosh
- Robert Stehling, Hominy Grill
- 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.
