Event
Harvesting Heritage: Voices From the Mosquito Fleet
This ongoing event series highlights the past and future of creativity, innovation, and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina.
Event Date
Sat., June 6, 2026 | 6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Harvesting Heritage is a series dedicated to the past, present, and future of creativity, innovation, and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina.
On June 6, storyteller and leader in Lowcountry conservation efforts, Tia Clark, will talk with Chef Amethyst Ganaway about the lives and legacy of South Carolina’s coastal pioneers, the Black fisherman of the legendary Mosquito Fleet.
Harvesting Heritage: Voices from the Mosquito Fleet will feature a discussion about the long history of Black foodways in coastal South Carolina. For generations, from the antebellum era through 1970s and 80s, communities of Black fisherman in South Carolina’s Lowcountry shaped the culinary traditions of the region, while navigating over a century of historic change in South Carolina.
The evening will include:
· A discussion with Tia Clark, owner of Casual Crabbing with Tia and Chef Amethyst Ganaway
· A fish fry curated by Chef Reggie Miller of Miller Cuisines, including fried whole and fileted whiting and red rice by Chef Amethyst Ganaway
· Chewies by Lorraine Guild
· Handcrafted cocktails and mocktails by Will Green, Columbia bartender and co-owner of the Hoot (each guest will receive one drink ticket – all other drinks available for purchase)
Ticket Options
Ticket includes activities, food and one drink voucher.
About Tia Clark
Tia Clark is a Charleston, South Carolina native and food and beverage veteran who started Casual Crabbing with Tia in 2017 when health problems led her to make an overhaul of her diet and lifestyle. She now hosts an Airbnb Experience, "Let's Go Crabbing," recognized as one of Airbnb’s best in the world.
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 Diaspora, 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.
About Reggie Miller
Chef Reggie Miller is the executive chef and owner of Miller Cuisine, a Charleston based private dining and catering company. With over 10 years of experience in both savory and pastry, his work is rooted in technique, seasonality, and ingredient driven storytelling. He specializes in intimate, farm to table dining experiences that highlight local sourcing and from-scratch cooking.
About Will Green
Will Green is a Columbia native. A nearly two-decade veteran of the bar industry, he is part owner in two Columbia institutions: WECO Bottle and Biergarten and The Hoot. He also works as a bar/restaurant consultant.
Event Partner
Harvesting Heritage Event Series
This yearlong event series explores the history and culture of Black foodways in South Carolina.