"One of the most coveted events on the Festival schedule is the Restaurant Dine-Arounds. This year nineteen of Charleston's renowned chefs, three of them James Beard Best Chef Southeast Award winners, opened the doors of their acclaimed restaurants to a nationally celebrated guest chef and crafted a 5-course tasting menu that blended together the culinary styles of each chef and createed a one-of-a-kind menu and dining experience. A winemaker joined each restaurant to pair every dish with the perfect varietal."

Host CIC Chef: Kevin Mitchell
Guest Chef: Duane Nutter of One Flew South, Atlanta, GA,
Guest Chef: Todd Richards of Ritz Carlton, Atlanta, GA
Guest Winemaker: Bob Davis, Jordan Winery, Alexander Valley, CA.
Guest Master Sommelier: Andrea Robinson, Napa Valley, CA

L - R : Culinay Departmant Chair Michael Carmel, Jordan Winemaker Rob Davis, CIC Host Chef Kevin Mitchell, Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, Guest Chef Duane Nutter, Guest Chef Todd Richards, CIC Dean Michael Saboe.

Passed Hors D'oeuvres
2007 Jordan Chardonnay

First Course Benton's Bacon and Egg Salad Poached Pear, Frisée, Arugula, Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette 2008 Jordan Chardonnay

Second Course Pan-Roasted Sturgeon Sea Island Red Pea and Crab Succotash, Tomato-Fennel Broth 2008 Jordan Chardonnay

Third Course Keegan-Filion Farm Chicken and Tarragon Waffles Mushrooms, Turnips, Pickled Shallots, Blueberry Sorghum Jus 2006 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon

Fourth Course Trio of Lamb Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon-Barbequed Lamb Chop, Berbere-Crusted Lamb Loin, and Lamb Sausage Farro, Collard Greens, Lamb Jus Magnums 2005 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon

Fifth Course Roasted Pineapple and Anson Mills Polenta Cake Ginger and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Pineapple Reduction Created by CIC Chef Jeff Alexander

The CIC's proceeds from the evening benefit the CIC chapter of the BCA.