Executive Director
Joseph Bonaparte
International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef/Owner
Jess Sagun
Winna’s Kitchen
Myrtle Beach, SC

General Manager
Megan Fenwick
Croissants Bistro & Bakery
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef/Owner
Jason Trinh
JEM Social
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef/Owner
Jerrett King
O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and Bar
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef/Owner
Jordan Heyd
Lekker Eats
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef/Owner
Kamal Fraser
Caribbean Jerk Cuisine
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef and Culinary Historian
BJ Dennis
Beaufort, SC

Executive Chef
Nathan Beriau
Montage Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, SC

Chef/Owner
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Elliott Moss
Elliott's BBQ Lounge
Florence, SC

Sommelier
Lisa Lee
The Tasting Room on 9th 
Myrtle Beach, SC

Mixologist
Steve-O Shephard
The Tasting Room on 9th
Myrtle Beach, SC

Chef
Keith Hardee
Boardwalk Billy's 
North Myrtle Beach, SC

Executive Chef
Michael DeCicco
Linette's and The Dunlin
Johns Island, SC

Additional participating culinary talent to be announced.


Celebrate the flavors and culinary talent of South Carolina’s Grand Strand at The Grand Strand Chef’s Table, a spirited evening bringing together chefs and hospitality leaders from across the Myrtle Beach community. Hosted by The Local Palate in partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, this walk-around tasting experience invites guests to explore dishes from an exciting lineup of local chefs, each offering their own perspective on the people, cultures, and flavors shaping the region’s evolving food scene. Gather at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach for an evening of great food, discovery, and community—all while supporting the people behind America’s food culture.

The Grand Strand Chef’s Table is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.