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Big Chef Little Chef 2011

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The third annual Big Chef Little Chef, benefiting Louie's Kids, returned to historic Lowndes Grove Plantation for another evening of fun, healthy gastronomic competition on Thursday, June 16.

Photographs by
Reese Moore
Chef Nico Romo with Little Chef De'Quan
Chicken oysters with ratatouille
Lana Chef John Ondo with Little Chef Sam Barton
Venison kefta with pickled cucumber on toasted pita
Little Chef Keyonna puts the finishing touches on her dish.
Luca Chef Ken Vedrinski with Little Chef Keyonna
Chilled local summer vegetable minestrone with house-made burrata and aged Barolo vinegar
Husk Chef Sean Brock with Little Chef Brian Harper
Shrimp perlo
Husk Chef Sean Brock is hard at work.
Guests enjoyed their small savory plates at outdoor tables by the marsh.
Cru Chef John Zucker, Little Chef Jazmine Scott, and Tate Jefferson
Cru Chef John Zucker puts the finishing touches on his dish, Brocolli rabe with local butterbean succotash and corn-chili glazed shrimp.
Carolina rice and shrimp salad
Art Institute of Charleston President Rick Jerue learns about Chefs Cary and Carmilla's dish.
Cypress Chef Craig Deihl and Little Chef Samara
Watermelon salad
Circa 1886 Chef Marc Collins and Little Chef Zykia Gilliard
Fruit kabobs with vanilla bean yogurt and cocoa nip dust
Ellen Gansen and husband Mickey Bakst
Charleston Grill Chef Michelle Weaver and Little Chef Chelsea White served up this year's winning dish.
Charleston Grill Chef Michelle Weaver and Little Chef Chelsea White
Red Drum Chef Ben Berryhill and Little Chef Jarmillia Mack
Charleston Wine + Food Festival Executive Director Angel Postell with Melanie O'Beirne and Jennifer Aiken
Heather and Dave Williams with Darren Goldwater
Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods welcomes guests.
Partygoers gathered under the tents for live music and savory treats.
Doug and Anne Surrett
Nell Milligan and Greg Brown
Mary Beth Florez, Amber Koonce, and Kevin Adcock
Jon Courville with Betsy and John Borterfield
Jon and Jennifer Courville
Evans Craddock and Cameron Whitten
Ryan Nelson and Darren Goldwater
Louie's Kids Founder Louis Yuhasz with Charleston Magazine editor-in-chief Darcy Shankland and celebrity chef Marvin Woods
Dr. Deborah Bowlby and Dr. James Touchstone
Ashley Gunnin and Kevin Adcock
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