2023 Chef Ambassadors
“The best part of what I do is getting to share it with people. Everyone should have something like that in their life.” - Chef Marcus Shell
2023 Chef Ambassadors
“The best part of what I do is getting to share it with people. Everyone should have something like that in their life.” - Chef Marcus Shell
2023 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
Get to know the 2023 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors and the big flavors, imaginative pairings and interactive dining experiences they’re serving up in the Palmetto State.

Meet Chef Erica McCier
Chef Erica McCier has been redefining the dining scene in Abbeville with dishes that are a fusion of Southern and global flavors.
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Indigenous Underground
With a focus on using local vendors for everything from vegetables and buttermilk to stone-ground grits, Indigenous Underground weaves Southern flavors into dishes from around the world.
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Meet Chef Rob Masone
After years of honing his skills and building a reputation as one of the Carolinas’ most vibrant chefs, Chef Rob Masone has become a star on the catering and event scene in Rock Hill.
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Kounter Dining
Named in honor of the historic Friendship 9 civil rights era sit-in, Kounter puts an imaginative and innovative spin on farm-fresh ingredients.
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