In just a few short weeks, several Charlotte-area chefs will make the quick three-hour drive down south to Charleston, SC for Charleston Wine + Food Festival 2019. This year’s celebration of food and wine will be its 14th year and takes place from Wednesday, March 6 through Sunday, March 10.

Charleston Wine + Food Festival is comprised of over 100 events and experiences and features chefs from all over the region. Enjoy hands-on classes like pickling or bread-making; beverage workshops on Greek wine or sour beers; meals at top Charleston restaurants; and of course, the Culinary Village full of unlimited tastings.

Charlotte chefs are no strangers to CHSWFF. Last year, more than 20 chefs, bartenders, and brewers attended the festival to give attendees a taste of what Charlotte’s all about.

So, who’s heading to the coast this year?

Amy Fortes
The Flipside Café (Fort Mill, SC)
The Flipside Restaurant (Rock Hill, SC)

Where to find her at CHSWFF: Opening Night (March 6)

Bob Peters
Innovative Cocktails & Consulting (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Pop-up bartending at 5Church Charleston (March 7) – open to the public!

Bruce Moffett
Barrington’s (Charlotte, NC)
Good Food on Montford (Charlotte, NC)
Stagioni (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (March 8)

Greg Collier
The Yolk (Charlotte, NC)
Loft & Cellar (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 9)

Michael Noll and Amanda Britton
Bardo (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find them at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 10)

Jamie Lynch
5Church (Charlotte, NC & Charleston, SC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (March 8), Shucked (March 9), 5Church Signature Dinner (March 9), Culinary Village (March 10)

Whitney Thomas
5Church (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find her at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 10)

Robert Hoffman & Henry Schmulling
Angeline’s (Charlotte, NC)
Merchant & Trade (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find them at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 8)

Zhang Qian and John Nisbet
The Dumpling Lady (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find them at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 10)

Joe Kindred
Kindred (Davidson, NC)
Hello, Sailor (Cornelius, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Shucked (March 9), Southern Renaissance (March 10)

Paul Verica
The Stanley (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Poogan Smokehouse Beer Signature Dinner (March 7)

Miranda Brown
The Asbury (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find her at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 8)

Shai Fargian
Yafo Kitchen (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Hipster Cocktail Party (March 7), Culinary Village (March 9)

Troy Gagliardo
Ink V Ivy (Charlotte, NC & Charleston, SC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Shucked (March 9), Culinary Village (March 10)

Thomas Marlow
Mimosa Grill (Charlotte, NC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Culinary Village (March 8)

Michael Rayfield & John Marino
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Where to find them at CHSWFF:  Culinary Village (March 9)

Smokin’ Ed Currie
PuckerButt Pepper Company (Fort Mill, SC)

Where to find him at CHSWFF: Burned. (March 7)

Contributed by Allie Papajohn