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SEWE Chef Demos

2026 Fresh on the Menu Cooking Stage Schedule — Southeastern Wildlife Expo
Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 15, 2026

Join the Lee Brothers — Charleston natives Matt Lee and Ted Lee — as they host South Carolina chefs and farmers on stage throughout the weekend. Demonstrations feature recipe preparations and discussions about South Carolina’s fresh, local foods and culinary traditions.

Speaking of fresh, local foods, the Certified SC program helps consumers easily identify, find and purchase South Carolina-grown produce and other products. In addition, restaurants across the state have partnered with Certified SC through its sister program, Fresh on the Menu, through which restaurants and chefs commit to sourcing at least 25% of in-season ingredients locally.

Stop by the tent for a demonstration or two — and enjoy samples from some of our Certified SC vendors, farmers, and programs. The schedule is below.

And, don’t forget our restaurant search to find Fresh on the Menu restaurants throughout Charleston.

*DENOTES A CURRENT SOUTH CAROLINA CHEF AMBASSADOR

Friday, February 13, 2026

Time
Chef
Farmer
12 PM Radishes
Kevin Mitchell Culinary Institute of Charleston Chef Instructor
Ellen Waldrop Fire Ant Farm
1 PM Shrimp
Jordan Heyd* Lekker Eats
Cindy Tarvin Tarvin Seafood
2 PM Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
Micah Pearson The Tippling House
Nathan Hood Raven Farms
3 PM Pig’s Feet
'Emma Cromedy and Sameka Jenkins Carolima’s Lowcountry Cuisine
Jada Ross Peculiar Pig Farm

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Time
Chef
Farmer
12 PM Cabbage
Hugh Weathers and Blanche Weathers South Carolina Department of Agriculture Commissioner
Michael Parker Hickory Bluff Berry Farm
1 PM Oysters
James London* Chubby Fish
Mike Kalista Steamboat Creek Oyster Farm
2 PM Collard Greens
Dayna Lee Comal 864
Nathan Vannette Growing Green Family Farms
3 PM Daikon Radish
Alex Strickland The Dragon Room
Kim and Lance Samuel Bushels and Bags Farm

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Time
Chef
Farmer
12 PM Carrots
Mark Bolchoz Cane Pazzo
Ashley Loponte and Matt Horry Kindlewood Farms
1 PM Corn Grits
Ryan Dalton Town Hall
Will Altman Altman Farm & Mill
2 PM Snapper
Guichard Ulysse* House 509 Bistro & Wine Bar
Mark Marhefka Abundant Seafood
3 PM Rice
Todd Harris Greenhouse
Rollen Chalmers Rollen’s Raw Grains