A demonstration and competition kitchen is located in the front of the 100-seat multiuse amphitheater, behind a large retractable wall. This state-of-the-art kitchen is outfitted with the latest equipment from Gaggenau, Thermador and Bosch.  There are dual cooktops on the front island, with both natural gas and induction heat. This facility will enable the Culinary Institute of Charleston to host cooking competitions as well as cooking classes. The room will also be outfitted with studio production quality high-definition Panasonic cameras, so that instructors can use the space as a master classroom or high-definition film studio.