Harvesting Heritage
Coming in Fall 2024, Chef Amethyst Ganaway and the State Museum will present a new event series exploring South Carolina foodways.
Rising culinary star Amethyst Ganaway, joins the museum for a series of events exploring foodways in the Palmetto State
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.
Harvesting Heritage Fall 2024 Dates:
Coastal Connections | August 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Click HERE to learn more
Explore the stories and experiences of Black workers on our waterways and coastlines, seafood sustainability and the health of our ecosystems. Featuring special guests: Tia Clark, owner of Casual Crabbing with Tia, and Terrell Brown, owner of Brown Oyster Supply Co. Plus, a crab crack reception and more.
Upstate Fusion | September 21, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Click HERE to learn more
Celebrate indigenous and African American culinary traditions, discuss "third spaces" for Black communities in the Upstate and enjoy a cooking demonstration. Plus, sample cornbread from Indigenous chef Dave McCulsky, BBQ from SC-native Tay Nelson and more.
Black Appalachia | November 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Click HERE to learn more
Experience a 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 and more.
Ticket Options
Single Ticket to one Harvesting Heritage event. Includes activities, food and one drink voucher.
Series Ticket to all three Harvesting Heritage events (Aug. 17, Sept. 21 & Nov. 16). Ticket includes activities, food and one drink voucher for each event.
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 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.
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