SCPRT Chefs Ambassador’s Dinner 2018
Discover SC is the marketing branch of South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. Its mission is to spread awareness of all that SC has to offer as a to offer as a tourism destination. Aside from the amazing weather, lush golf courses and miles of pristine beaches;
SC has a burgeoning food and beverage culture.
In an effort to showcase the State’s culinary talent, Former Governor Nikki Haley, created the Chef’s Ambassador’s program.
Since 2015, chefs from different areas of the SC are selected to represent the state in out-of-town festivals and media events.
2018’s Ambassadors team featured an all-female chefs from Landrum all the way down to the Lowcountry.
To celebrate the honor, each chef was asked to prepare a dish to not only represent cuisine served at their respective establishments but also to symbolize the Palmetto State.
This curated meal was to be served to travel and hospitality media in New York City. We had the distinct pleasure of being selected to serve our signature cocktails for the dinner.
The upstairs at Haven’s Kitchen was adorn with floral arrangements containing tiny pineapples and baby okra. As guest arrived, we served our signature cocktails: Peninsula Tea and Upstate Revival during cocktail hour.
The passed hor d’oeuvres included bacon wrapped shrimp and beet tortollia. The bold flavors of the bites complimented the Sweet Tea Vodka and Bourbon based drinks.
We then moved into the dinner service and were joined by United Nations Ambassador and program creator, Nikki Haley. She shared how proud she was at the development of the program. South Carolina has become quite a contender in Southern food destinations thanks to these amazing chefs. Visit the Lowcountry, discover all the flavors of South Carolina.
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