Flavors of the Caribbean

• SUPPORTED BY
  The Local Palate

The flavors of the Caribbean are as vibrant and layered as Charleston’s deep-rooted connection to the region. Join Emmy Award-winning documentarian and food historian Von Diaz for a hands-on journey into tropical cooking and food culture. Guests will explore the essence and spirit of Caribbean cuisine, discovering techniques, ingredients, and flavor combinations that reflect its rich history and traditions.

Beyond technique, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of methods born out of resilience, cultural persistence, and ancestral wisdom. Gather around the (kitchen) island, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to bond over culture, creativity, and the universal language of food.

Hands-on Classes take place at Culinary Institute of Charleston Palmer Campus (downtown Charleston) in a teaching commercial kitchen. All Charleston Wine + Food classes are led by a chef or expert and our guests get involved in the fun. Hands-on classes are supported by Culinary Institute Culinary Arts students and Culinary Institute of Charleston faculty to ensure that your experience is top-notch. Classes are complimented with paired beverage offerings and a spread to enjoy the fruits of your labor. 

As part of our continuing education + workforce development initiatives, Charleston Wine + Food provides scholarships and funding to support Culinary Institute of Charleston students. Your ticket purchase is vital to our partnership with Culinary Institute of Charleston. Charleston Wine + Food has donated over $500,000 to culinary + hospitality scholarships and charitable initiatives since 2006.