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BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival And Charleston Magazine Unveil Winning Poster Design For 2008 Event

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The BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival and Charleston magazine are excited to announce that Jason Fletcher has been selected as the winner of the Official Poster Competition for the event. Jason Fletcher of Charleston is a graphic artist at The Post and Courier. Fletcher will receive a $1,000 check for his winning design, and his work will be featured on retail items and storefront windows across the city. He will also receive recognition in the December issue of Charleston magazine.

With more than 40 entries, Jason’s design was selected for its articulation of the festival concept, gourmand food and wine. “I wanted to create something that visually combined food and wine in a simple way, but still had a little depth to it. Something that would be easy, interesting and offer an immediate read,” said Fletcher when asked about his design concept.

To read more about the 2008 Charleston Food + Wine Festival, click here.

The BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival is set to combine the city’s best culinary experiences into one spectacular weekend, February 28-March 2, 2008. A food and wine event like no other, the Festival provides guests the opportunity to meet and get a taste of some of the country’s best chefs, authors and wine professionals. Guests can educate their palates with Southern cuisine and the Lowcountry’s unique food styles, heritage and recipes at one of the 50+ events throughout the weekend. Highlights include the Celebration of Charleston Chefs Opening Night Party, the Restaurant Dine-Around, Bubbles & Sweets, the King Street Sip & Stroll, the Lowcountry Gospel Brunch and the BBQ, Blues, & Brew. An expanded Culinary Village takes over Marion Square Park in downtown Charleston with two Grand Tasting Tents, a Culinary Competitions, Cooking Demonstrations, Chef Tastings and more.

For information, visit www.charlestonfoodandwine.com or call 843.722.5547. Tickets on Sale Now!

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Magnolia Plantation and Garden’s Camellia Collection and Charleston’s Angel Oak Tree Earn National Honor

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Two Charleston landscapes, The Angel Oak and the camellia collection at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, are among 21 sites across the nation selected to receive a “Landslide 2007, Heroes of Horticulture” award from The Cultural Landscape Foundation.

The Washington, D.C.-based foundation annually presents the Landslide award to significant landscapes at risk of being lost.

The City of Charleston was selected for Mayor Joseph P. Riley’s efforts to preserve the Angel Oak, a giant Southern oak purchased by the city in 1988. The centuries-old Angel Oak has been threatened by encroaching development on Johns Island, where it currently sites in the Angel Oak Park.

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Social Restaurant + Wine Bar In Downtown Charleston Announces New Executive Chef

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Social Wine Restaurant + Bar at 188 East Bay Street in downtown Charleston is thrilled to introduce a new talent in the kitchen. The new downtown hot spot recently hired Mark Kaufman as Executive Chef. Kaufman brings several years of culinary experience to the table and has worked in several big name kitchens around the country.

After graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of New Orleans in 2001, Kaufman was hired as sous chef at the historic Palace Café in New Orleans, owned and operated by Dickie Brennan of the famed New Orleans restaurant family. In 2004, he headed over to Emeril’s, another much-loved New Orleans institution, where he worked as sous chef. A stint out west followed, where Kaufman worked as sous chef and later executive chef at restaurants in Oregon and California.

Coming back to the east coast, Kaufman returned to New Orleans to cook once again at Emeril’s, where he was part of the post-Hurricane Katrina culinary rebuilding team, a highly rewarding experience. In 2006, Kaufman decided on a move to Charleston to join the bustling downtown culinary scene. As banquet chef at the highly acclaimed Magnolia’s, Kaufman was responsible for overseeing all banquet operations, as well as training new chefs and assisting in seasonal menu writing.

As Executive Chef at Social, Kaufman lends his culinary expertise and experiences in kitchens around the country as he prepares flavorful, seasonal dishes and gourmet wood-fired pizzas. To contact Social Restaurant + Wine Bar please call 843.577.5665 or visit www.socialwinebar.com.