Can’t-miss food and chef demos at this year’s Southeastern Wildlife Expo

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The 42nd Annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is almost here, and with its arrival comes plenty of opportunities to taste some of the best food the Lowcountry has to offer.

In addition, if you attend a chef demo on Sunday, be on the lookout for longtime News 2 Anchor Carolyn Murray as she cooks up a favorite recipe alongside James Beard nominee Chef James London of Chubby Fish at noon.

South Carolina Waterfowl Association Annual Sportsman’s Ball

The Omar Shrine Temple, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

SCWA says this ball is a “wild game feast” with dinner, cocktails, raffles, and a silent and live auction

Tickets are $125 per person, $1000 for an 8-person table, or $1,250 for a 10-person table. To buy tickets, click here or call (803) 425-6001.

Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast and Lowcountry Cookout

Charleston Visitor Center Bus Shed, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

This cookout marks number 27 at SEWE for East Cooper Ducks Unlimited. It is a classic Lowcountry cookout with oysters, an open bar, music, a raffle, and live and silent auctions. The admission price for the party also includes a 2024 Ducks Unlimited membership.

Tickets are available for purchase here.

South Carolina Waterfowl Association Annual Duck Shuck Oyster Roast

The Omar Shrine Temple, Feb. 17, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

This annual oyster roast is described as a casual party offering lots of hot oysters, live music, live and silent auctions, and raffle opportunities.

Tickets are $125 per person, $1000 for an 8-person table, or $1,250 for a 10-person table. To buy tickets, click here or call (803) 425-6001.

Fresh on the Menu: Certified SC Chef Demos

Marion Square, Feb. 16 – 18, times vary

Several South Carolina chefs, farmers, and home cooks will show the crowd how they make some of their favorite recipes using locally grown and produced ingredients. Guests will be able to sample products from producers, processors, and vendors in the Certified South Carolina program.

Chef demos are included with general admission tickets. To find out more about GA tickets, click here.

Below is the demo schedule:

• Feb. 16, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. // Chef – Culinary Institute of Charleston Chef Instructor and Founder Reina Gascon-Lopez with Tyson and Julia Waddell of Blue Ridge Rabbit Meat Company
• Feb. 16, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. // Chef – Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Blanche Weathers with Sherman Mack of Cherry Point Seafood
• Feb. 16, 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. // Chef – 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador Leslie Rohland of the Cottage with a SC farmer
• Feb. 16, 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. // Chef – Colectivo Chef Alex Yellan with Harleston Towles of Rooting Down Farms
• Feb. 17, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. // Chef – Tater’s Sea and Soul Chef Tater Coaxum with Mark Richardson of Marvin’s Seafood
• Feb. 17, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. // Chef – 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador Javier Uriarte of Ratio with a SC Farmer
• Feb. 17, 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. // Chef – 2023 Charleston Grille Chef Michelle Weaver with Michael Parker of Hickory Bluff Nursery and Berry Farm
• Feb. 17, 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. // Chef – Lowcountry Fresh Market Chef Duane Copeland with Rollen Chalmers of Rollen’s Raw Grains
• Feb. 18, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. // Chef – Chubby Fish Chef James London with Mark Marhefka of Abundant Seafood and News 2 Anchor Carolyn Murray
• Feb. 18, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. // Chef – 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador Michael Sibert of Anonymous Burger with a SC Farmer
• Feb. 18, 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. // Chef – Bexley Fish and Raw Bar Chef Jeremy Holst with Ray Healy of Yellow Dog Farm
• Feb. 18, 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. // Chef – Kultura Chef Nikko Cagalanan with Casey Costa of Dogpatch Farmstead