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Event

Harvesting Heritage: Black Appalachia

This ongoing event series highlights the past and future of creativity, innovation, and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina.  

Additional Ticket Required
Adult Event
Wheelchair Accessible
Event Date
Sat., Nov. 16 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

The South Carolina State Museum is proud to host Harvesting Heritage, a culinary journey highlighting the past and future of creativity, innovation and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina. In partnership with a rising star of Southern cuisine, Chef Amethyst Ganaway, this event series will honor and explore six regions of South Carolina: the coast, the Upstate, Appalachia, the Lowcountry, the Pee Dee, and the Midlands. 

On Nov. 16th, Harvesting Heritage: Black Appalachia will feature: 

  • Showcase of Black foodways, music, and cultural traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 
  • Learn about canning and preserving farmed ingredients grown in the Blue Ridge mountains. 

Ticket Options

Single Ticket to one Harvesting Heritage event. Includes activities, food and one drink voucher.

Gen. Public:  $60 

Members:  $48

 

Please note: Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

About Amethyst Ganaway

Born and raised in North Charleston, Amethyst Ganaway has been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun and more. Specializing in Southern and African American foodways and the foodways of the African Disapora, Ganaway also recently headlined the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. She uses her position as a chef and food writer to tell the stories of the region’s history, culture, art, cuisine, and environment. 

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