Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

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Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

2 Adults x $250.00

$500.00

Approx Total

$500.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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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Overview

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!

Meeting points

Waterfront Park, also called Joe Riley Waterfront Park is at the end of a street called Vendue Range. We'll meet at the famous Pineapple fountain.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Charleston's acclaimed Chef Forrest Parker guides you along an undiscovered path where food and history meet on in historic Charleston, distilling 400 years into a walking tour experience culminating with a cooking demonstration and three course tasting of the iconic flavors of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Chef Forrest leads you on a 90 minute walking tour unlike any other in the city, as the only certified chef tour guide, exploring the complicated history of the Holy City and the culinary influences that shaped Charleston into one of the world's top food destinations. You'll visit the not-to be missed sights, but also the lesser known and understood locations where, for example, an enslaved chef created a recipe that still helps define local menus. The tour concludes at a cozy bistro where you relax while Chef Forrest demonstrates how to prepare the recipes he wrote interpreting definitive Lowcountry classics, and prepared using techniques he mastered over two decades. You'll enjoy a lunch with each of those courses carefully paired with wine, and then take his recipes home with you as our gift to you.

Sample Menu

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Lunch

Tours conclude at a cozy bistro where Chef Forrest demonstrates how to prepare Lowcountry classics. Enjoy a lunch carefully paired with wine.

Additional Info

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.

Free Cancellation

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Unique tour with great food.

Published on Jan, 2025

Unique tour. My wife and I were looking for a food tour but this pairing of history and a great fun meal afterwards was great. we have never even heard of such a tour. Forrest was well informed and interesting on his history tour but even better with the food part. Excellent chef, food was delicious, overall one of the best tours I have ever taken.

Chef Forest “Gump“ Parker...

Published on Jan, 2025

Chef Forest “Gump“ Parker is a delight, delivering lots of unique information about the history of Charleston and of its food scene specifically in a fascinating and humorous way.

Undiscovered Charleston AMAZING!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was the best tour I have ever been on. The knowledge of the area Chef Forest has is unmatched and the food was incredible.

Best food your experience

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely the best food tour I’ve been to!! A must do in Charleston. Forest was full of historical knowledge of the area and in relation to food!!! The food he cooked was amazing and interesting to watch!!! Would do again!!!

Great option for foodies & history buffs (especially if you're gluten-free!)

Published on Jan, 2025

Chef Forrest was extremely accommodating to dietary restrictions, including Celiac Disease, and is very knowledgable about the history of Charleston and its food! He was so kind and the food was truly phenomenal. I couldn't recommend a better food tour in Charleston, especially if you are gluten free! You will leave very full & smarter than you came, and as a plus, wine is included!

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