Art Smith, Mike Lata, And Charleston's Best Chefs Cook Up A Southern Feast Slideshow

JBF Award Winner Jason Stanhope's served his delicious Squash Tart, served at the reception. 

Potato Puff

Josh Keeler of Two Boroughs Larders makes his delicious Puffed Potato with Sheep's Milk Yogurt and Cured Egg Yolk.

Grits and Shrimp

Mike Lata's Squid Ink Carolina Gold Rice Grits with Grilled White Shrimp and Bottarga.

Fried Quail

Chefs in the kitchen feasted on Art Smith's Fried Quail Stuffed with Cracklin-Cornbread Dressing.

Summer Squash Soup

Art Smith's Late Summer Squash Soup with Lemon Thyme

James Beard Foundation

Matt Lee, Jeremiah Bacon, Natalie Dupree, Craig Deihl, Kevin Johnson, Josh Keeler, Jason Stanhope, and Ted Lee. 

Bresaola

Craig Deihl, right, making his reception dish: Bresaola with Smoked Lady's Island Oyster, Horseradish Cream, Arugula, and Salt-and-Pepper Crackers.

Fried Quail

Art Smith's Fried Quail Stuffed with Cracklin-Cornbread Dressing and Braised Greens.

Dessert

Lauren Mitterer, of Charleston's Wildflower Pastry, served this Goat Cheese Tart with Muscadine Jelly and Salted Pistachios. 

Chefs

 Chef Kevin Johnson of the Grocery and Chef Mike Lata of FIG. 

Plating

Chefs in the process of plating one of the courses. 

Guests

Guests with Taste America Local Star, chef Mike Lata of FIG: Jarrod Wilkins, Darius Rucker, chef Mike Lata, Terri Henning, and John Morey.

The Cedar Room

The Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory, Charleston 

The Cedar Room

The Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory, Charleston 

Demo

Art Smith's cooking demo at Le Creuset Atelier in Charleston.

Mockingbird Cake

Art Smith's decadent mockingbird cake