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Dine Around Year Round. Mark your calendar to celebrate every month this year! You’ll savor dinner for four at one of Charleston’s top restaurants each month, plus two bottles of wine from Southern Wine and Spirits to pair with your meal. The stellar list includes: Charleston Grill, Cypress, Fat Hen, FIG, High Cotton, Hank’s, Jasmine Porch at the Sanctuary, Trattoria Lucca, McCrady’s, Oak Steakhouse, Tristan and SNOB. Compass Transport will provide worry-free travel via a Cadillac Escalade to and from the selected restaurant and one Charleston area location (Reserve transportation one week prior to dinner date). This is the gift that keeps on giving 12 times!
Original artwork by Laurie Meyer. See her work at http://www.lauriemeyer.com/. "The inspiration for "From Shrimper to  Chef" came from several places - all of which have significance to me. The iconic shrimp boats on Shem Creek signify an important South Carolina industry and culture. I lived near this area for many years and was always intrigued by the crusty shrimpers who worked hard to provide us with shrimp. The time of day in the painting is my favorite - sunset. The colors of the creek are especially bold at this time of day, and since I am a colorist, I found this to be the best hour to capture the boats. I also wanted to paint a subject that connected with the culinary theme and the many chefs and chefs-to-be honored at this gala. Shrimp and Grits is a symbol of our coastal area and one of many shrimp dishes from our talented community of chefs. "From Shrimper to Chef" is an original oil on linen, 24x36 inches, and painted with bold color and brush work."
Dine on the Skyline. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is available to twelve culinary connoisseurs. You’ll be transported by Compass Transport from your accommodations at Charleston Place to Terri Henning’s fabulous Broad Street penthouse. There, overlooking the city lights, Charleston Grill Executive Chef Bob Waggoner and a team of five of the area’s star chefs will prepare a dinner you’ll never forget. Sweet dreams at Charleston Place, plus breakfast the next morning, finish this perfect foodie experience.
Compete and Eat. Here’s your chance to shine in front of your family, friends or coworkers in a cooking competition unlike any other! Captained by celebrity Chefs Ken Vedrinski of Sienna and Trattoria Lucca and Mike Lata of FIG, 16 guests will work in teams in a Culinary Institute of Charleston kitchen. Each team of eight will hit the stoves to out-cook the competition in a battle to create the best recipe for an appetizer, entrée, and dessert course. One team will win the title of Top Toques, but all contestants will gather to feast upon their creations, which will be accompanied by a selection of wines. Event date must be executed in 2009.
French? Italian? Thai? If you could hop on a jet and fly off for dinner, where would you go? Paris? Florence? Bangkok? We’ll make it much easier for you and 15 of your friends to get a taste of the destination of your dreams! Choose the cuisine and the theme for the evening and Culinary Institute chefs and students will prepare and serve a divine dinner at the new Palmer Campus location downtown. Paired wines, exquisite flowers and music will delight your guests who will each receive a CD of photos taken during this unforgettable event.
Dazzle Your Lady with a mink coat, jewelry (from Croghan’s Jewel Box), limousine to dinner at Tristan and a night at the French Quarter Inn, which will include champagne and lady fingers upon check-in, a wine and cheese reception in the evening and cookies and turndown service at bedtime. Enjoy a continental breakfast in bed the following morning.
Girls Just Like to Have Fun weekend for 8 at a Wild Dunes cottage. Enjoy dinner prepared at the cottage by Carolina’s Chef Jeremiah Bacon and on the other night, head out to Isle of Palms’ newest oceanfront restaurant, Huck’s Lowcountry Table. Guests will be treated to makeovers by Moore Make Up, treatments at Visage Salon and Spa and gift certificates for shopping at Susan Michelle Shoes and accessories.
Go West for Wine to the vineyards of California with exclusive tours and memorable tastings on a trip for four. Hal Jones of Southern Wine and Spirits will personally come to your house to have a pre-wine tasting to prepare you for the California Vineyards.
Original artwork by Rick Reinert. See his work at http://www.rickreinert.com./
Guys Golf Getaway - play the private Sage Valley Gold Club in Graniteville, SC. The course was designed by Thomas Fazio, ASGCA. You, two friends and a host will fly to Aiken on a C908 King Air airplane. Accommodations will be at the Cottage and dining in the Club house. Each player will have their own caddie to experience this top 100 course. |
