South Carolina chefS & Food experts

Our chefs are world-renowned for their originality, unique styles and unmatched creativity. Amazingly, they are frequently willing to share their secrets. Select a chef below to meet South Carolina’s culinary greats… Don’t see your favorite South Carolina chef? Fill out our Make a Recommendation form and let us know!

Chef Tarver King
-  Executive Chef, Woodlands Resort and Inn in Summerville

Chef Robert Waggoner
-  Executive Chef, Charleston Grill at the Charleston Place Hotel

Chef Robert Carter
-  Executive Chef, Peninsula Grill in Charleston

Chef Louis Osteen
- Executive Chef and Owner, Louis's at Pawleys, Pawleys Island

Chef Julian Pernell, Jr.
- Executive Chef and Instructor, School of HRTM - University of South Carolina

Chef Robert Stehling
-  Owner & Operator, Hominy Grill in Charleston

Chef Donald Barickman
-  Celebrated Chef and Founder of Magnolia’s in Charleston

John Martin Taylor, aka “Hoppin’ John”
-  Cookbook Author 

Tyler Florence
-  Acclaimed Cookbook Author and Food Network Celebrity

Chef Barry "Fatback" Walker
-  Executive Chef of Mac's on Main

Chef Kurt D'Aurizio
-  Chef of Divine Fish House/Director of Cuisine, Divine Dining Group

Chef Steven Greene
-  Executive Chef of Devereaux's

Chef Brett McKee
-  Chef and Owner, Oak Steakhouse in Charleston

Chef Michael Cowan
-  Executive Chef of Boathouse II, Hilton Head Island

Chef Aaron Deal
-  Executive Chef of Tristan in Charleston