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SAVOR THE FLAVORS OF SUMMER IN THE LOWCOUNTRYCarolina FoodPros™ offers culinary tours every Friday and Saturday CHARLESTON, S.C. This summer, savor the flavors of South Carolina’s Lowcountry with a culinary heritage tour. Experience the smells and tastes of the region’s terroir, the unique combination of the area’s soil, water, and subtropical climate. Learn about the city’s culinary history, which spans 300 years. Featured in the 2005 Michelin Guide as one of the “Must Dos In Charleston,” these culinary tours have received rave reviews, and have been featured in Bon Appetit, Boston Herald, The Washington Times and on Turner South’s Three Day Weekend. “Food is a part of our city’s mystique,” said Amanda Manning, a 10th generation South Carolinian and local culinary expert. “It has played a significant role in our city’s economic and social development, as well as our nation’s history.” Manning leads visitors through the streets of the historic city, enlightens them with her vast knowledge of the region’s culinary history, and introduces them to local artisans and farmers who are preserving the area’s culinary heritage.
1st Addition/Friday Culinary Tours Sponsored by Carolina FoodPros TM, a Charleston-based company dedicated to educating, preserving and promoting the region’s heritage foods, the tours offer visitors a taste of the Carolina FoodPros TM offers two weekly tours. Every Friday afternoon, Manning will lead food enthusiasts through an exclusive tour of the Charleston Museum’s exhibit: The Bountiful Coast: Foodways of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Visitors are guided through time, exploring the foodways and dining customs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Following the narrated tour, Manning takes guests on a culinary excursion through downtown Charleston, making tasting stops along the way. On Saturdays, food aficionados will enjoy a culinary walking tour through the historic city. On this tour, participants travel to the weekly Farmer’s Market in Marion Square. Here, they meet area farmers and artisan producers, the base of South Carolina’s culinary repute, and taste heritage foods such as stone ground grits and artichoke relish. Manning guides visitors through two additional tasting stops where they have an opportunity to go behind the scenes, and may enjoy hands-on demonstrations or watch local artisans create culinary delights. Both tours begin at the Charleston Museum, located at the corner of Meeting and John Streets in downtown Charleston, travel approximately two miles, and accommodate up to 20 people. Reservations are required. Friday tour times are 2-5 p.m. and are priced at $45.00 per person, which includes admission to the Charleston Museum. Tours run through December 2005. Saturday tours start at 9:30 a.m. and run until noon. Tickets are $35.00 per person and are available through Carolina FoodProsTM online at www.carolinafoodpros.com or by calling 843-723-3366. Visitors can also purchase tickets at the Charleston Visitor & Reception Center, located at 375 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston -- doors open at 9 a.m. Located in historic downtown Charleston, Carolina FoodProsTM was founded in 2001 by 10th generation South Carolinian Amanda Dew Manning and Robert Manning as a division of the highly successful nutrition and food consulting business Amanda Dew Manning & Associates, Inc. A nationally known nutritionist and speaker, Amanda Dew Manning, M.S., M.P.A., has served two terms on the National Board of Directors of the American Institute of Wine and Food and is a member of the prestigious Les Dames d’Escoffier. She is active in the Southern Foodways Alliance, and is president of the SC Specialty Food Association. Robert Manning, M.B.A., business administrator and marketing specialist, works to ensure that Carolina FoodPros™ utilizes best business practices and provides outstanding customer service. Media Contact: |
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