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Charleston Culinary History Tour: 7-Course Dinner
4.9
87 Ratings
Charleston
Enjoy a Charleston tour without needing to leave your seat. This unique experience, unlike any in the industry, features authentic dishes corresponding to specific times periods, served sequentially from the 18th century onward. The whole experience is narrated by Culinary Historian Mike Hebb.
Enjoy a Charleston tour without needing to leave your seat. This unique experience, unlike any in the industry, features authentic dishes corresponding to specific times periods, served sequentially from the 18th century onward. The whole experience is narrated by Culinary Historian Mike Hebb.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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100 Meeting St - A Seven Course 18th and 19th CENTURY DINING EXPERIENCE
Charleston’s two biggest passions are food and history. We combine those two passions as you transport yourself through time on our unique tour where you never have to leave your seat.
You will enjoy a generous seven course meal served in “service a la Francais.”
Each entree…
- 100 Meeting St - A Seven Course 18th and 19th CENTURY DINING EXPERIENCE
Charleston’s two biggest passions are food and history. We combine those two passions as you transport yourself through time on our unique tour where you never have to leave your seat.
You will enjoy a generous seven course meal served in “service a la Francais.”
Each entree covers a different period of Charleston’s history, with food authentic to the times. It’s all fully narrated by your host and culinary historian, Mike Hebb. You
will not only taste Charleston’s history, you’ll also learn about domestic life, the walled city of Charlestowne, the Revolution, slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction and beyond.
You’ll also receive a free after hours visit to the South Carolina Historical Society Museum located at the Fireproof Building, the first fireproof building in our nation’s history (1827)
What's Included
- Exclusive entry to South Carolina Historical Society Museum.
- Expert narration on Charleston’s rich history and culinary traditions.
- Sumptuous 7-course supper including soup, a trio of entrees, dessert, and candies.
- Exclusive entry to South Carolina Historical Society Museum.
- Expert narration on Charleston’s rich history and culinary traditions.
- Sumptuous 7-course supper including soup, a trio of entrees, dessert, and candies.
What's Not Included
- Bring your own bottle (BYOB) for drinks. A glass of Madeira wine will be offered to start.
- Gratuities
- Bring your own bottle (BYOB) for drinks. A glass of Madeira wine will be offered to start.
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Beef a la Mode - Not beef with ice cream, but beef made to the highest level!
- Duck and Sausage Pilau with Apples
- Roast Capon with Lemon
- Shrimp Pie
- White Fricassee of Chicken
- Charlotte Russe
- Croquembouche
- Beef a la Mode - Not beef with ice cream, but beef made to the highest level!
- Duck and Sausage Pilau with Apples
- Roast Capon with Lemon
- Shrimp Pie
- White Fricassee of Chicken
- Charlotte Russe
- Croquembouche
Additional Information
- 16 and older only
- 16 and older only
Location
100 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Come to the back entrance on Chalmers St and ring the bell. Please be patient as I may not hear the bell right away
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(87 Ratings)
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Drew_a
Dec 15, 2024
Awesome - Absolutely amazing!!! Mike was very entertaining, knowledgeable and an incredible chef. Easily one of the best things we have done in Charleston
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Joseph_g
Oct 27, 2024
A wonderful time! - Wow! This was an amazing event. Mike prepared, served and narrated the entire meal. He was very professional and knowledgeable and encouraged guest participation. I highly recommend this event and would do it again as he changes the menu!
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Mary_f
Oct 26, 2024
Great experience with scrumptious food. - The dinner was excellent with a nice variety of dishes served. Mike's enthusiasm for both culinary and local history shines through as he shared stories of founding families, contributing cultural influences, and how the dishes developed, were seasoned, and cooked. We enjoyed the evening and every dish served. Highly recommend!
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Linda
Oct 20, 2024
Best of both worlds, food and history! - My husband and I truly enjoyed Chef Mike Hebb and his command of history along with his excellent meal preparation! The food was delicious and representative of the types of meals prepared during the 18th and 19th centuries. We also had great conversations and interactions with other guests around the dinner table! The cost includes a tour of the Historical Society Museum.
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Yuliayuliab
Oct 13, 2024
Superb Historical Supper Club - Mike the Host, Historian, Chef, Server and Busboy is unbelievable!
His instructions how to find the building are very clear, then if you come 20-40 minutes early you have a chance to peruse the museum which contains some interesting artifacts and is interactive.
But the dinner!!! Seven entrées, all attributed to the time and prominent families of Charleston. I won’t tell you what we ate because Mike is very creative and he is constantly researches and cooks something new.
Let me tell you, it was delicious. And accompanied by so much historical information that I will have to come to three more dinners to remember a third of the facts. Street names and historical markers began to mean more after his dinner.
We had 10 people at the table, none of them locals, the dinner talk gave us the opportunity to talk and share.
And dessert!! I am not a fan of sweet things, but Mike’s chocolate sponge was to die for.
Bottom line: worst every dollar and every second!
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Cd430
Sep 30, 2024
Outstanding and unique culinary "tour" - Mike, the host, is a polished professional. An academic historian and trained cook who has created this unique experience. It is his passion project that brings to life the culinary history of Charleston. You get 30 minutes to tour the museum and then two plus hours of entertaining history describing the legendary families, life and times of Charleston while enjoying a large meal (10 dishes on this night). He changes the menu several times per year so there is always something new to learn and experience. Great for tourists, but our group also included several locals who enjoyed their first experience so much they came back for a second time and brought friends!
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Bonnie_h
Sep 24, 2024
Delicious historical meal - The food was good. Wasn’t sure if I would like the food but wanted to experience the historical dishes. I really liked. Learned a lot of history.
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Cruiser23638201829
Sep 22, 2024
Delicious food & interesting historical information - This is a unique “tour from a table”! Mike educated & entertained us while serving very tasty dishes from three time periods of Charleston’s past. There was more than enough food for everyone & we were encouraged to take leftovers with us. I highly recommend the experience!
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Tiffanya68
Sep 1, 2024
An evening to remember - Where to start with this incredible experience?!
Starting with our own private opportunity to tour the museum, the amazing 7 course meal based around highly influencial people of our nation, to the history lesson of Charleston and how integral the area was to America becoming what it is today, Mike's passion for American and European history combined with his 30 years of culinary/ hospitality experience was extremely evident in not only the preparation and presentation of this fantastic meal, but in making sure he gave us a wonderful lesson in Charleston and American history.
You'll leave with a full belly, a new appreciation for Charleston, and a smile on your face!
Highly recommend booking this experience before the spots fill up. You won't be disappointed!!
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Kay_s
Aug 24, 2024
Wonderful Experience - The food was amazing! Our host and chef, Mike, was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. He rotates the food and time period in history so we plan to attend another dinner in the future.
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