The BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival, March 5-8, includes 50 events and raises money for the MUSC Children’s Hospital and other charities.
The schedule kicks off with an opening night party March 5 where small plates from 21 of the city’s best chefs will be served. Among the March 6 events are “Flay Down South Charity Luncheon,” hosted by celebrity chef Bobby Flay a “Culinary Village” with tasting tents where 70 companies set up samples of food and wine a cookbook signing the King Street Sip + Stroll, where merchants host guest winemakers and a “Cocktails and Conversation” cruise. Friday evening features Charleston’s Restaurant Dine-Arounds, where 18 local chefs share their kitchens with nationally acclaimed guest chefs. March 7 events include a burger demo by Bobby Flay, an Iron Chef-style cooking competition, a wine camp focusing on pinot trends, a wine tasting and auction, and a winemaker reception in private homes. Dinner options range from a 60-person dinner party in a downtown penthouse to a five-course menu in a home in Mount Pleasant. From 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Marion Square will host a “Bubbles & Sweets” champagne-and-dessert event with dancing. The schedule for March 8 includes a brunch
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