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32nd Annual Taste of Charleston
Fri., Sept. 28th -  Sun., Sept. 30th, 2012

Taste Of Charleston at Boone Hall Plantation  The taste of Charleston is back again in 2012, one can almost feel the nip in the air and smell the sweet aroma of Charleston, South Carolina's world renowned restaurants.  This fun filled, October afternoon event, will be held at Boone Hall Plantation, as usual.  Just hop on Highway 17 North, from the downtown Charleston peninsula. 

  The town of Mount Pleasant is happy to support this 32nd annual event held by the
Greater Charleston Restaurant Association.  Fifty (50) of Charleston's restaurants will participate in showcasing tasty low country cuisine!  Expect to see around 8,000 food connoisseurs from around the Charleston, SC area participating in this fun-filled Charleston event.

  This year there are three events held in or around downtown Charleston, SC with the main event lasting two (2) whole days! The first "Taste" event is held Friday, October 7th.  The second event will be held on Saturday, October 8. The Third main event will be held Saturday, October 8 and Sunday October 9, 2011.

Southern Living's Taste Of Charleston will feature over 50 Charleston restaurants

  The line - up for this year's "Taste Of Charleston" events are as follows: 

 Fri., Sept. 28, 2012 - Taste of Charleston, "The Iron Chef Competition"

  To be held at the Culinary Institute of Charleston's Palmer Campus in their state of the art stadium kitchen.  Charleston's premier chefs will go head-to-head in a culinary battle!  Amphitheater Seating - $100, General Admission - $50.

Fri., Sept. 29, 2012 - Taste of Charleston, "Sweet & Southern on Shem Creek"

  Held on Shem Creek, at the Lighthouse, enjoy local live entertainment with singers and songwriters, as well as some of Charleston's best catering companies.  Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

   Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 28 & 29, 2012 -
Taste of Charleston, "Dine Around"

  Historical participating Charleston, SC restaurants will create three (3) course menus paired with delicious craft beers!

  Tickets for "Southern Living's Taste of Charleston" are $15.  Tickets for the "Iron Chef Competition" are $50 for reserved seating or $25 for general admission.  Finally, tickets for the "Taste of the Arts on Gallery Row" are $25.  Purchase your tickets here.  What a blast this has been in the past...put your drinking and eating shoes on for this one! 
 
  Why stop when the "Taste" is through...continue your evening throughout
Mt. Pleasants restaurants and bars.

2012 Taste of Charlestonn
Boone Hall Plantation
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4371

Charleston Restaurant Association
Kathy Britzius at
(843) 577-4030 or
(843) 452-6088