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Lora C.

Wow-wow-wow! Worth. Every. Penny. Great history mixed in with wine & food. Had so much fun with the small group experience. Walked for about an hour through historical places and ended up at the Azur restaurant. Chef says he changes the menu weekly, but we had gazpacho THAT WAS AMAZING, the best shrimp & grits of my life and ended with a local Huguenot torte. Tip: Pack a bottle of water for the walk - or you can purchase a drink near the beginning of the walking tour at a coffee shop. We take food tours everywhere we travel and this one was the best, hands down!

Awesome experience and great food. Forrest was a phenomenal host, introducing us to Southern cuisine. It was a great way to learn about the history of the city and its food scene.

Chef Forrest Parker

This was the most fun experience of our entire trip to Charleston in July! The walking tour was insightful as seen from a food perspective and how the current food scene in Charleston has developed. Chef Forrest was knowledgeable in Charleston history. The second part of the tour was nothing short of AMAZING!! 3 courses paired with 3 different wines. Each course included locally grown produce and ingredients. All of the food was 10/10 delicious! We were encouraged to ask questions about the methods used to make each dish, what ingredients were used and where to purchase them. Come hungry because you will be fed exceptionally well!!! When we return to Charleston in the future we will absolutely book another tour with Undiscovered Charleston and Chef Forrest!

Walking tour was very informative and interesting
Melanie C.

WOW! This was the highlight of our trip and an amazing way to learn about Charleston and the food history. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Chef Forrest and highly recommend this to any foodie interested in learning about the various restaurants and chefs and the history of the cuisine. The only thing I would've changed is to have eaten breakfast beforehand (I thought it was a tasting tour - but food didn't happen until closer to lunchtime after long walking tour). The tour was very interesting and informative though and I learned and saw a lot. From the Battery and throughout town, I enjoyed how Chef acknowledged the "twisted" history and wove in his appreciation for the culture and food scene that has evolved over the years. Chef's stories and how he also tapped into the guests' hometown food scenes was also impressive. Thanks for the memories, the delicious eats and of course - the hot sauce! Don't miss this one!!!

Bread pudding.
Peter A.

My wife and I decided that we wanted to experience the food scene in Charleston while here and she, on a whim, booked with undiscovered Charleston. We arrived at the "Pineapple Fountain" and was greeted by Chef Forrest Parker! What a FANTASTIC tour of the city and that wasn't even the actual food part yet (although his extensive knowledge of the history of local cuisine is amazing). Once we got to eat though.....it's like the Dudes rug (it pulled it all together). To start we had shrimps and grits. I was too busy eating to get pictures. Second, pork over rice and beans so good! Last but not least, bread pudding. By this time I had slowed down enough to snag a picture before digging in. Well worth the time!

Whoa!! What a great experience and most incredible meal I've ever had personally prepared fresh in front of us. From the great walking tour, to the entertaining history of the city, to the very delicious meal prepared, it was truly a five star experience! This is definitely a great way to see the town and taste the experience. Chef is clearly very passionate about the city and the food he prepares. Highly recommend this tour and meal to embrace the Charleston experience!

French champagne and Southern boiled peanuts!  Who knew?!!

I am so glad I believed all the rave online reviews about this tour. They were all at least correct, and probably understated! This was absolutely fantastic. Our scheduled four hour event turned out to be five hours just because all of us guests, as well as Chef Forrest Parker, were having such a great time!!!!! The information on his walking tour was fascinating. Chef brought his A game, and we learned so much about the history of Charleston, interwoven with the culinary story of the area. You don't have to be a foodie to enjoy this tour, but if you are a foodie you'll be over the moon. Chef is knowledgeable, funny and interesting. And then, when you get to his restaurant, the real magic begins. The food and wine pairings were perfect. Watching him effortlessly prepare food for us eight guests was mesmerizing. I will NEVER forget his shrimp grits.....the real real real recipe for shrimp grits. No other version should even be entitled to use the name! I guess there are just not enough superlatives. Find out for yourself. Don't miss this.

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R P.

Wonderful, very informative tour, which is rich on local history and accented on domestic traditions. The chef embraces you with his love to cook and his story. The chef accommodated us without an advance request which is another kudos from us. We like wine pairings and delicious course, my personal favorite is the desert. The tour requires some walking, so please make sure you are good to walk for a mile on uneven Charleston's sidewalks. Highly

Chef preparing the final course, dessert. Carmelized apple atop a tort with carmelized marshmallows.
Dabrena S.

Chef Gump was amazing. We started with a walking tour around Charleston. I love that he didn't limit the info to just culinary history but general history of Charleston as well. Chef was funny, knowledgeable, and personable. We enjoyed our time on the tour and then had a delicious meal prepared in front of us with local ingredients based around the local flavors. The meal is prepared in a quiant little bistro where he pairs wines with each course. It was delicious and and made me feel like I could even prepare some of it at home. I would definitely do the tour again if a available in other cities. Wink wink * take this show on the road Chef!! We would love to experience this type of tour in other cities. Thank you Chef Gump for an amazing first day in Charleston. You made our trip even more memorable.

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Ashley D.

Had a wonderful time on the tour with Chef Forrest! He made the walking tour fun and informative. Then when it came to the food and wine pairing, it was even better. He made 3 delicious items for us and accommodated my food allergy. The reviews our true, you will enjoy this tour so much!!

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4.9(24 reviews)
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Connected with Kevin 6 months before our trip and the most important thing I can say is Kevin…read morelistens to what you want to get out of your trip. Our group of 3 had a main focus on the history of Charleston and Savannah and Kevin delivered. But he knew that we would also need a break and worked in tours that highlighted the charm and feel for each city including a late night stroll with him. His restaurant bookings were so helpful when you travel, finding good places to eat that have a table can be very challenging. To not have to think about where I'm going each night was a blessing. I can't recommend enough having him plan your visit to what you love to do most when you travel.

If you want to find the secret soul of Charleston, experience the city in a unique way escape the…read moreusual tourist traps, do NOT even consider going without Kevin the true Charleston guru. He is a passionate and seasoned personal concierge who will hold your hand from start to finish and even check in with you once you land back in your hometown. From the minute I opened Kevin's website I just had an amazing feeling. I knew right away that Kevin would help us plan the BEST and least cookie cutter trip and experience for our family. There is so much information online about Charleston. And whilst it's exciting to research a new city, it's easy to get overwhelmed and end up with all the standard tourist traps. Enter Kevin McQuade--he just get it from the start. Within minutes we connected over the phone. He has an uncanny sense of what you'll like and dislike and is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about creating next level SC experiences. Over the phone Kevin was so caring, asked the right questions and keenly listened as he got to know OUR family! It was clear that seeing Charleston from an insider's point of view would give us a very different and off-the-beaten path experience, as opposed to the run of the mill Charleston trip. That's exactly what we wanted! Kevin really took his time to gather tons of information, made amazing suggestions for tours, experiences and restaurants in real time and then went off to do his magic. He makes all the calls and books all of your tours, meals etc. This took all the pressure off and all we had to do was pack and show up! Kevin came back to us with the most unbelievable itinerary. I could not get over the level of detail - all the information for anywhere we were going, interesting fact, travel time, what time to leave our hotel, tips and tricks for each destination, dress codes, things to think about ahead of time, must picks for each menu and so much more. He took all the guess work out and this made for such an enjoyable and smooth trip. All of Kevin's suggested and booked was beyond incredible and we ALL loved everything we did. Everything we did became the new highlight! There was some unexpected rain D]during our stay and Kevin immediately got on to things and helped us do a quick pivot to make the necessary adjustments. My two teens remained engaged, excited and involved throughout and really loved Charleston because of the itinerary and how we spent our time there. In fact, they were sad to leave and can't wait to return. The restaurants selected were next level, with each meal better than the next. Kevin made sure all our lunches and dinners were booked and each provided a totally different and unique cuisine and vibe! We could not get over the food, the service and overall culinary experiences we were having - this from a huge foodie! The food itself was a highlight, not one I was necessarily expecting. We did two walking tours - one with Kevin who showed us beautiful Charleston at night - there is nothing like it and was blow your mind incredible - and another with the fabulous storyteller and super cool and fun Ed Macy that we did during the day was just incredible. We were so excited and filled with gratitude throughout every step that we took in Charleston. We just wanted more and more and could not get enough. Another highlight was the Middleton Place Plantation - one we would never have chosen on our own. It was one of the most sublime experiences including a most exquisite dinner which was all glass enclosed and had the most magnificent views of the garden and the plantation. The history, the beauty, the vastness, it was truly surreal. We stayed in an amazing hotel The Dewberry, which was brilliantly located in downtown Charleston, right by King Street, which is filled with amazing shopping, stores, restaurants, bars, coffee, houses, you name it. But Kevin takes the guessing out and tells you which is the best place to go for coffee, ice cream or even where to get the famous coconut layered cake etc. he'll make suggestions that you NOT read anywhere and would only know about from a local. What I loved so much about working with Kevin aside from everything, was that he held our hand from start to finish and communicated with us throughout our trip. He checked in on us, was keen to hear how things were going, and was available for any questions that we had along the way. I have never been on a vacation and had such a personal concierge service at my fingertips. Kevin is such an authentic, warm, personable, funny, open and just all-around really really great guy who is trustworthy and really loves and cares about his job and is so passionate about planning and creating a perfect trip for you and your family. There really is NO other way to visit Charleston. BEST money if the trip you'll spend! It will literally be a game changer. Your trip will not be the same unless you work directly with Kevin - the Charleston guru!

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In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner - The dessert!

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4.9(50 reviews)
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I've dined at two of Bobs events. One was hosted at a friend's house for an 8 people and the later…read morewas for 12 people at Bobs gorgeous executive kitchen. Both events were absolutely amazing. I've been to plenty of similar events, as well as a lot of high-end chefs tasting menus in the area, and this is definitely on of Charlestons best.

Our second time here. After the first time, we recommended coming here to s number of people and…read morethe ones who then came were so very glad to have had the experience here. What do you have is Chef Bob Waggoner who has been a recognized chef for 30+ years. An affable, friendly, humorous teacher of skills and cooking, who will answer your questions quickly and effectively. The food "we" prepared, obviously with a lot of help from Chef Bob, was delicious beyond belief. Bob of course chooses the menu and buys all of the ingredients for each one of the appetizers, of the main course, and the dessert. As you smell what you are cooking, it comes alive to your nose and to your other senses. After that you sit down and eat your appetizer and then go back to fix your main course and then of course the dessert later. I wish that my photos would give some idea of the tastiness of our meal. It is so difficult to explain the taste of a meal that you have created, although Chef Bob was quickly back and forth to each of the 6 stoves being used by 12 strangers, who by the end of the evening (2 1/2 hours!) were not strangers any longer.

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In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner - Flipping the veggies!!

Flipping the veggies!!

In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner - Kids making fun of me!!

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In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner - The interior where 12 of us learned some good cooking and delighted in our meals, made under guidance.

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The interior where 12 of us learned some good cooking and delighted in our meals, made under guidance.

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