Brown Water Brings Famed Pitmasters to Party

FRENCH QUARTER — Five big name chefs have teamed up with local young people for this year's Little Chef Big Chef event at High Cotton. Chef/host Shawn Kelly invited fellow culinary stars Graham Dailey of Peninsula Grill, Jeremiah Bacon of The Macintosh, Michael Toscano of Le Farfalle, and Michelle Weaver from Charleston Grill to join him in an evening of charitable giving. Each chef is paired with a Louie's Kids participant to create courses for the guests. Louie's Kids is a nonprofit organization raising funds to help treat childhood obesity. The event is on Monday, September 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Purchase the $175 tickets by calling (843) 724-3815. [EaterWire]

WAGENER TERRACE — Female culinary minds from the Charleston chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier will gather at Lowndes Grove Plantation on September 29 to celebrate An Autumn Affair. The event will feature treats from local purveyors like Callie's Biscuits, Charleston Grill, WildFlour Bakery, and more. The evening will also present a silent auction. You can purchase the $80 tickets online at www.ldeicharleston.org. [EaterWire]

WAGENER TERRACE — Charitable foundation Charleston Brown Water Society will host a star-studded barbecue on October 2 at the Charleston Rifle Club. Pitmasters Rodney Scott of Scott's Bar-B-Que, Wayne Mueller of Louie Mueller BBQ, Bryan Furman of B's Cracklin', Sam Jones of Skylight Inn, Anthony DiBernardo of Swig and Swine will all be in attendance. Sides will come from Spero. There will be whiskey from Smooth Ambler, Corsair, Jefferson's and Virgil Kane and beer from Revelry and Holy City. Tickets are $30, if purchased by September 18. [EaterWire]

HUBWIDE — On Tuesday, Oct. 4, eight Charleston restaurants will host eight visiting chefs from throughout Louisiana to create Bayou State-inspired menus. Reserve a table at 5Church, Drawing Room, High Cotton, Prohibition, The Darling Oyster Bar, The Glass Onion, The Grocery, or The Macintosh for a chance to experience #LouisianaxLowcountry menu items. More details on the guest chefs and accompanying Instagram tie-in are available online. [EaterWire]