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Great Carolina Chefs &
Culinary Delights
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~ DIRECTORY LISTINGS ~
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| chapel hill, nc
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Chef Brian Stapleton
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| charleston, sc
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Chef Bob Waggoner
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| highlands, nc
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Chef Wolfgang Green
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| pittsboro, nc
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Chef Warren Stephens
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| tryon, nc
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Chef Laura Huntsinger
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this is an evolving section
of our
web site and
information on
more chefs
and their restaurants
are on the way.
as always, happy and
adventurous eating ...
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he Carolinas have the ocean, the mountains, and every bit as important,
the food. Whether it’s traditional church supper fare (fried chicken,
deviled eggs, potato salad) or the staples of an outdoor coastal party
(boiled shrimp, steamed oysters), this region offers a plentitude of good eats.
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Who makes the
best barbecue?
The finest she-crab soup?
The crispiest fried okra?
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Guarding the sanctity of these treasures are Carolina chefs. Chances are
they’ve studied abroad and across the country, but have settled here to
indulge their love for Carolina produce. Fertile farms yield greens,
sweet potatoes and tomatoes; rivers, lakes and ponds burble with
catfish and trout. Meanwhile, the Atlantic provides a range of
saltwater fish and shellfish. For chefs, the Carolinas are a wonderland.
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They’re
fast to say Carolina cooking is unique.
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Expect exquisite meals in the resort areas, but don’t be surprised
if the guy in the back of the simplest diner in the smallest town
is serving fresh, quality food too. Cooking is a sport here, and
chefs vie for top honors in various competitions. Who makes the
best barbecue? The finest she-crab soup? The crispiest fried okra?
Restaurants accept those challenges, and the result is an array of
skilled chefs constantly honing their talents.
Wonderfully, Johnson & Wales University in Charleston and numerous
technical colleges offer culinary degrees. They turn out scores of
eager chefs who practice their art in hotels, catering companies,
gourmet restaurants and unpretentious sandwich shops. While they
appreciate foods and cooking techniques from other places, they’re
fast to say Carolina cooking is unique. And that they don’t plan to leave.
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Aida Rogers has worked in newspapers, magazines, legal newsletters
and television. USC graduate and Lexington, SC native currently is
managing editor of Sandlapper, The Magazine of South Carolina, for which she
writes a column about the most popular restaurants in The Palmetto State.
Call her with your favorites at (803) 808-1664
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