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Charleston's only chef led historic walking tour, cooking demonstration and lunch! Our experience begins with a 90 minute food history walking tour in the historic district, followed by a cooking demonstration, lunch & paired wine tasting at the popular local's spot Bistro a Vin. It's led by Charleston's only South Carolina Chef Ambassador & Palmetto Guild Certified tour guide, Forrest Parker. Leading the teams at some of Charleston's most iconic restaurants, Parker has been called a "visionary who calls upon the culture, history & flavor traditions of South Carolina to create heritage-infused experiences." Parker was recognized by then Governor Nikki Haley as a S.C. Chef Ambassador in 2016, a capstone for a culinary career that began in 1995.
Chef Forrest invites you to take the path less traveled; to see, touch, sip and taste the Undiscovered Charleston!
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guests must be 21 or older, with the exception of older teenagers accompanying parents
FOOD ALLERGIES! I regulary cook, handle, prepare and serve meats, shellfish, eggs, dairy, nuts and gluten. That said, if you require reasonable accommodation of any food allergies, aversions or special diets: most common special diets etc. can be accommodated, provided I'm aware in advance. Vegetarians, vegans, pescatarians, dairy allergies, nut allergies & celiacs are all welcome, provided I'm aware in advance. I'm not a restaurant and if I'm not aware in advance I will not be prepared. If you are requesting reasonable accommodation, I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO MESSAGE ME DIRECTLY.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For those who do not wish to have wine, Charleston sweet tea and filtered water will be available.
Each guest will leave with copies of Chef Forrest's recipes.
Cooking Demonstration by Chef Forrest Parker
90-minute walking tour of Charleston's historic district
Bistro Au Vin provides wine tasting pours paired with Chef Forrest's recipes. (Additional wine available for purchase on consumption.)
Chef Forrest will demonstrate how to prepare three of his recipes with heritage Lowcountry ingredients then serve you lunch with carefully curated wine pairings from Bistro a Vin.
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Operated by Undiscovered Charleston
854 reviews
Sonya T,
Dec 16, 2024
Chef Gump was an incredible historian, and his understanding of, and love for, Charleston is evident. Food was incredible!
Tor F,
Dec 14, 2024
Well worth it as each part was great and Chef was very information and entertaining and you will not leave hungry!
lainie v,
Dec 7, 2024
Literally a top notch experience worth every penny even worth more. Chef Parker is so passionate about the history of Charles-ton and cooking and food. The meal and drink were exceptional. I am definitely doing this again and bringing my family. Absolutely loved this experience. Thank you Chef Parker.
Paula L,
Nov 6, 2024
Very interesting tour of Charleston, Chef Forrest really loves the history of this city. The meal was scrumptious, my friends and I loved the entire experience!
Alysia C,
Oct 24, 2024
Chef did a great job on the historical tour, and then tying in the meal at the end with foods that he talked about on the tour. He was funny and engaging. His passion for history cooking were very apparent.