Culinary Bazaar Is Serving Cookware with a Side of Purpose

By Robin Gibson

It’s not just about picking up a new-to-you skillet or stocking up on fresh glassware, you’ll also be supporting women in food, beverage and hospitality.

If your kitchen is calling for a refresh, make your way toHigh Wire Distilling's Barrel Roomon Saturday, April 26. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., theCharleston chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffieris hosting aone-day culinary bazaar fundraiser,and it’s brimming with hand-picked cookware, utensils, bakeware, vintage collectibles and more. You’ll spot favorite names like Smithey Ironware, Le Creuset, and All-Clad, along with pieces shared by renowned local chefs including Mike Lata, Marc Collins and Carrie Morey.

The Highlights

• Les Dames d'Escoffier 2025 Culinary Fundraiser
• High Wire Distilling Co. 311 Huger St. Charleston, SC 29403
• Early Access (10-11 a.m.) with $10 cash-only donation
• General Admission (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) FREE
• Raffle & Gift Baskets (Score a Smithey Dutch Oven, a Sous Vide Kit, or even tickets to the Charleston Wine and Food Festival — just to name a few reasons to grab a raffle ticket!)

It’s not just about picking up a new-to-you skillet or stocking up on fresh glassware, you’ll also be supporting women in food, beverage and hospitality. Proceeds fuelLes Dames d’Escoffier’s scholarship programalong with theSouthern Smoke Foundation,a Texas-based nonprofit focused on the mental health and financial needs of those throughout the industry in several states, including South Carolina. 

A host of sponsors are responsible for making this important fundraising sale happen. Shout out to Manley Home Team, High Wire Distilling, Pack Rat Self Storage, Smithey Ironware Company, Sysco and Atlantic Foodservice Marketing. So, make plans now to shop with a purpose and snag chef-approved deals for your kitchen!