INAUGURAL FOOD & WINE CLASSIC IN
CHARLESTON DEBUTS
SEPTEMBER 27 - 29, 2024
Iconic Festival Expands to Charleston for a Weekend of Celebrity Chef
Demos, Expert-Led Wine Tastings, Cultural Excursions, Insider
Tours, and Much More
NEW
YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotdash
Meredith's Food & Wine, Southern Living and Travel + Leisure
announce the first-ever FOOD & WINE Classic in
Charleston, presented by Explore
Charleson, set to take place September 27 - 29, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Bringing more than 40 years of expertise creating the renowned
FOOD & WINE Classic event franchise, Food & Wine, in
collaboration with iconic brands, Southern Living and Travel +
Leisure, will host the FOOD & WINE Classic in
Charleston, a premier
weekend-long festival celebrating the best of the city, featuring
world-class chefs and local talent; wine and food tastings,
seminars, and demonstrations; one-of-a-kind local tours and
excursions, and more. Explore Charleston will be the Presenting Sponsor of
the event.
"I am excited to be partnering with my colleagues at Southern
Living and Travel + Leisure to build on the storied legacy of the
FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
and introduce this singular experience in a new destination," said
Food & Wine Editor in Chief, Hunter
Lewis. "No other place shares a blend of hospitality,
foodways, culture, architecture, and history like the Holy City,
and I can't wait to see this dynamic new event come to life there
next fall. A huge thank you to Charleston for welcoming us in a big way."
Tickets for the FOOD & WINE Classic in Charleston 2024 will go on sale in
Spring 2024. Updates on festival programming, participating talent,
travel information, and sponsorship opportunities can be found
on foodandwineclassicincharleston.com.
Helen Hill, Chief Executive
Officer of Explore Charleston said, "I am thrilled and honored that
Charleston has been selected as
the new FOOD & WINE Classic host community. Our collaboration
with Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Travel + Leisure is a
testament to our community's rich culinary tapestry and vibrant
hospitality. This unique event will further elevate the
Charleston area as America's
premier food and beverage destination. I am immensely proud of what
our community offers, and I eagerly await the unparalleled
experience this event will bring to all who attend."
In addition to the debut of the FOOD & WINE Classic in
Charleston, next year will also
mark the 41st anniversary of the celebrated FOOD & WINE Classic
in Aspen, taking place
June 14 - 16, 2024.
ABOUT FOOD & WINE
Food & Wine celebrates the
global epicurean experience with an authoritative voice in its
magazine, website, social platforms, newsletters, podcasts, premium
events such as the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and accolades like its annual Best New
Chef awards. With rigorously tested recipes and the most
trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel, and home coverage, the
brand inspires and empowers people to discover, create, and devour
the best in food and drink—every day and everywhere. FOOD &
WINE is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.
ABOUT SOUTHERN LIVING
Southern Living celebrates the
essence of life in the South, covering the best in Southern food,
homes, gardens and travel. Southern Living connects consumers to
the region's rich culture through a robust multi-platform presence,
including print, digital and social as well as its Biscuits &
Jam podcast and licensing partnerships. Headquartered in
Birmingham, Alabama, Southern
Living is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.
ABOUT TRAVEL + LEISURE
Travel + Leisure is the
preeminent voice for the sophisticated traveler, serving up expert
intelligence and the most immersive travel lifestyle content
anywhere. Travel + Leisure captures the joy of discovering the
cultural pleasures the world has to offer, from art and design to
shopping and style to food and drink. Travel + Leisure connects
with its audience across platforms including the U.S. flagship and
four international print editions, digital channels, the annual
World's Best franchise and more. Launched in 1971, Travel + Leisure
is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family and is owned by
Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL).
ABOUT EXPLORE CHARLESTON
Explore Charleston is a 501c6 destination marketing
and management organization (DMMO) representing ten municipalities
across three counties in the Greater
Charleston Area. It seeks to unify and lead the local travel
industry in marketing the destination, creating overnight
visitation, and supporting the community's long-term development
through sustainable tourism promotion and management strategies. In
2022, the Charleston region's
travel and hospitality industry supported over 51,000 hospitality
jobs and generated an economic impact of over $12.8 billion.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-premier-culinary-experience-is-coming-to-the-east-coast-302014795.html
SOURCE Dotdash Meredith