Food & Wine Classic in Charleston Adds More Star Power to 2025 Talent Lineup — Here’s What’s New
Academy Award winner Regina King, Grammy Award winner Ciara, and CBS Mornings’ Tony Dokoupil join the festival, alongside new Dine Arounds & Style Stroll programming
WHAT: Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Travel + Leisure today announced new talent and programming details forthe highly anticipated second annual Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, taking place November 14–16, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina.
This year’s event expands its already star-studded lineup with appearances by Academy Award–winning actress ReginaKing, Multi-Platinum Grammy Award-winning artist Ciara, and CBS Mornings cohost Tony Dokoupil.
For the full list of talent, including Emeril and EJ Lagasse, Gail Simmons, Kwame Onwuachi, Trisha Yearwood, Tyler Florence, AndrewZimmern, Melissa King, Phil Rosenthal, Rodney Scott, Mike Lata, and many more, visit https://foodandwineclassicincharleston.com/talent.
NEW PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS:
- Food & Wine Classic in Charleston’s Dine Around Charleston
Back by popular demand, this hit series of one-night-only dining experiences pairs local and national chefs for collaborative tasting menus, intimate chef’s tables, and lively late-night parties. Running November 13–16, Dine Around Charleston features exclusive menus, rare vintages, and cross-cultural collaborations at beloved localrestaurants, including Bintü Atelier, By The Way, Kultura, Merci, Palmira Barbecue, Sorelle, Zero George, and more. Tickets are available to the public and can be booked through the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston website.
● Food & Wine Classic in Charleston’s Style Stroll
Curated by Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief Jacqui Gifford, this self-guided shopping tour invites festivalgoers to explore Charleston’s most stylish streets. With stops at premier boutiques and specialty shops, includingCroghan’s Jewel Box, Madison Mathews, M. Dumas & Sons, HART, The
Tiny Tassel, Ibu Movement, and Marsh & Magnolia, the Style Stroll blends Southern hospitality with world-class shopping, complete with exclusive perks along the way.
- WHEN: November 14–16, 2025
- WHERE: Historic Charleston, South Carolina
- TICKETS: Weekend Consumer Passes and special event tickets are available at foodandwineclassicincharleston.com.
- SPONSORS: Presented by Explore Charleston, with additional sponsors including Discover South Carolina, Lexus, SKS, and S.Pellegrino.
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