Culinary Institute of the South

The region’s travel and tourism industry is the area’s number one economic driver. The industry competes on the national stage for an increasingly sophisticated culinary consumer. For our local industry to remain healthy and competitive, restaurants and resorts need a locally trained, professional culinary workforce.

• The Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry opened in fall 2021 in Bluffton’s Buckwalter Place, with room for more than 300 students.
• The 30,000+ square-foot, best-in-class culinary training facility features six academic classrooms, two teaching kitchens, one show kitchen, a baking lab, a lecture theater, The Clist Café, and a teaching restaurant.
• Associate degrees and certificates in a variety of in-demand culinary disciplines and specializations are offered.
• The FOODseum, an interactive museum, will preserve and bring to life the true story of Southern food.
• Personal Enrichment Culinary Courses designed for home cooks and food enthusiasts of all skill levels.