38 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen In September 2022, Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure magazines teamed up with Explore Charleston to host a two-day celebration — called Gather— of top local chefs and cultural experiences in Charleston. Carrie Morey, owner of Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, participated in the experience. She said, “In addition to highlighting our growing culinary scene, Gather was a test to see if Charleston was prepared to host an event with the magnitude of the Food & Wine Classic. Doug Warner, executive vice president of Explore Charleston, added, “The success of the first Gather opened the door to having a conversation about extending the 40-year-old Food & Wine Classic in Aspen franchise to Charleston.” Following the second outstanding Gather in 2023, Charleston proved it was indeed ready to host the larger event. The rest, as they Welcoming the Food & Wine Classic Charleston moves to the big leagues BY SARAH ROSE Charleston Women in Food J. Gifford, editor of T + L. Fun at the Aspen event, soon to be seen in Charleston. Carrie Morey with her famed “hot little biscuits.” Photo by C2photography.
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