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Chef's Potluck 2016

Sunday, April 24, 2016
David Gravelin and Lelia Tighe The party was held at historic Middleton Place.Volunteers aided chefs in serving up their dishes.Jamey Fairchild, Chad Dennis, and Ted Dombrowski of Ted's ButcherblockJon Cropf of Drawing Room plating his ACE blade oysters.Chefs and locals enjoyed discussing locally-sourced ingredients.Holly Whatley of Caviar & Bananas plated desserts with a friend.Leila Schardt's braised pork belly The Glass Onion team, led by Chris Stewart (middle), goofed off for the camera.Leila Schardt's braised pork belly Chef Leila Schardt of Monza plated her braised pork belly.EVO's Blake McCormick manned the grill.Pork phillies from EVO PizzaGuests lined up at EVO's stand faster than the dish could be plated.The weather was perfect for the indoor/outdoor affair.The green and gorgeous setup at Two Boroughs Larder's tableJosh and Heather Keeler of Two Boroughs Larder served grilled kielbasa rolls.Grilled kielbasa rolls from Two Boroughs Larder with greens from Compost In My Shoe Cured pork belly from Poogan's PorchPoogan's Porch staff Peggy & Todd Watkins and John & Alida BarnwellCirsea scooped up ice cream Firefly Distillery served several tasty cocktails.Hayne Beattie-Gray and her kids relaxed under the live oaks. Stephanie Hunt, Susan Simons, and Molly CherryMalerie and Patrick HartCraig Deihl of Artisan Meat ShareHarold and Renee Singletary enjoyed the spring sun with their family.Stephen and Kristen Blackmon with LK WhitneyKelly and Jamie Vaughn with their boysBoo Collins and Patty ByrneThe Cauthen family was all smilesJim Martin and Stephen WilsonThe auction raised $10,000Jeremiah Bacon of The MacintoshClam Ravioli from Jeremiah Bacon of The MacintoshKevin Johnson, The Grocery's executive chef and ownerCrystal Pryor, Joseph Sirgenson, and Micah MosnyErin Fennell, Heather Antos, and Ron KrauskopfAttendees celebrated a beautiful day with delicious, locally-sourced foodThe farmers lined up for a photographThe Lowcountry Local First farmer partners

“Wow, the best weather on the best day. And a strawberry-bourbon milkshake doesn't hurt!"—Renee Singletary

An enthusiastic crowd gathered on a beautiful day to celebrate Lowcountry Local First's biggest fundraiser of the year, the 9th annual Chef's Potluck. More than 20 local chefs—including Craig Deihl of Cypress and Jeremiah Bacon of The Macintosh—served up small plates for hungry attendees, using ingredients graciously donated by Lowcountry farmers. Guests sipped drinks from purveyors such as Firefly Distillery, Palmetto Brewing, Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, COAST Brewing, and Cannonborough Beverage Co. After the feast, Lowcountry Local First staff led a charity auction that raised $10,000 for the organization's Growing New Farmers progam.

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