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South Carolina's Colorful Culinary Tapestry

by Sonja Albrecht
sonja.albrecht@culinaryartsschoolreview.com
Culinary Arts School Review Columnist

South Carolina’s European, African, and Caribbean influences offer a unique environment for a chef education. Cooking schools here teach European and North American fundamentals, but incorporate the colorful traditions of this spirited seaside state.

South Carolina’s Tourism Department claims that the state is “nirvana for foodies.” This is good news for cooking school students, who can take a break from classes and enjoy South Carolina’s seafood, soul food, and many food festivals. South Carolinians are justly proud of the bounty of their land, and showcase it with festivals honoring peaches, okra, watermelon, crabs, peanuts—even chitlins. Those with more refined culinary palates (namely, you) can appreciate the talents of local chefs at the Hilton Head Food Festival and the Taste of Society Hill. These events bring out South Carolina’s culinary elite, and are great networking opportunities for cooking school students.

In your cooking classes, you’re sure to encounter the Palmetto State’s signature Southern-Caribbean cuisine. Even South Carolina’s 5-star restaurants feature the regional favorites: Gullah okra gumbo, Charleston she-crab soup, and the state’s distinctive barbecue.

Besides cuisine, South Carolina offers natural beauty and cosmopolitan entertainment. Between cooking classes, head out to the beach, or kayak the state’s 11,000 miles of rivers. South Carolina’s colonial heritage is imprinted everywhere: in the architecture, at historical landmarks, in museums. The port city Charleston, with its cobblestone streets and exciting nightlife, is a popular destination.

South Carolina offers all the ingredients for a memorable cooking school experience: a colorful blend of cultures, refined and down-to-earth tastes, fresh seafood, and inspiring natural beauty.

Sources

DiscoverSouthCarolina.com

About the Author

Sonja Albrecht works as a writer and editor for an online media company. She has also taught college writing and completed a Ph.D. in English.

Posted on December 19, 2006 at 02:34 PM