Harvesting Heritage
Chef Amethyst Ganaway and the State Museum present a new event series exploring South Carolina foodways.
Rising culinary star Amethyst Ganaway, joins the museum for a series of events exploring foodways in the Palmetto State
The South Carolina State Museum is proud to host Harvesting Heritage, a culinary journey highlighting the past and future of creativity, innovation and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina. In partnership with a rising star of Southern cuisine, Chef Amethyst Ganaway, this event series will honor and explore six regions of South Carolina: the coast, the Upstate, Appalachia, the Lowcountry, the Pee Dee, and the Midlands.
Harvesting Heritage Spring 2025 Dates:
Harvesting Heritage: Lowcountry Legacy | February 8, 2025 | 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Event Location: Penn Center on St. Helena Island
Exploring a celebration of Gullah Geechee cuisine, art, and storytelling at this event to honor the legacy of Black History Month in the state of South Carolina. Curated by Chef Amethyst Ganaway, the menu will include Gullah Geechee and Lowcountry foodways like Carolina Gold Rice, Sea Island Red Peas, Benne seeds, and more.
Harvesting Heritage: Pee Dee Palate | March 22 | 12 - 4 p.m.
Event Location: South Carolina State Museum
Pee Dee Palate celebrates the history and foodways of the African American community in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The program will be our first daytime program in the Harvesting Heritage series, featuring a cooking demonstration by Chef Amethyst Ganaway, presentations highlighting the history and culture of the region, samples of dishes inspired by the Pee Dee, and beer and wine available for purchase. Tickets on sale soon!
Harvesting Heritage: A Midlands Reunion | May 17 | 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Event Location: South Carolina State Museum
The Midlands Reunion will be the last program of the 2024-2025 Harvesting Heritage season, focusing on the Black foodways of Soda City and the surrounding communities, from Newberry to Edgefield County. This program will include a discussion of the region's roots in Civil Rights activism and the Green Book travel and tourism that shaped its culinary history, samples of Midlands dishes, music, and a specially crafted cocktail, along with beer and wine for purchase. Tickets on sale soon!
Ticket Options
Includes activities, food and one drink voucher.
Tickets for 2025 events on Sale Soon
Please note: Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
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About Amethyst Ganaway
Born and raised in North Charleston, Amethyst Ganaway has been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun and more. Specializing in Southern and African American foodways and the foodways of the African Diaspora, Ganaway also recently headlined the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. She uses her position as a chef and food writer to tell the stories of the region’s history, culture, art, cuisine, and environment.
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