KSKC to Host High Cotton Chef Ramon Taimanglo

King Street Kitchen Company welcomes Ramon Taimanglo, Chef de Cuisine at High Cotton - one of Historic Downtown Charleston's most recognized dining destinations. Having attended the Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts Institute in Charleston, Ramon returns to his culinary home after mastering his skills in kitchens across the country - including a position as Executive Sous Chef under the celebrated Chef Bob Kinkead in Washington, D.C. We are excited to see what kitchen secrets Ramon will share....okay yes - our tummies are excited too! But can you blame them?

This installment of our monthly cooking demos proved to be popular looooong before the actual event. The demo quickly booked prior to even sending out our typical official announcement. However, in order to allow those that were not able to book their reservation, we are releasing our typically reserved media passes to the public. Please click the "get tickets" link below to get your name on the list ASAP.

KSKC Chef's Kitchen Demo

543 King Street - Upper King Design District

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

6 - 8 (ish)pm

$20 per guest

*All Proceeds Donated to Louie's Kids*

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TheDigitel.com!!!!

What a nice way to start the day!!! My internet browser's home page is thedigitel.com, of course, & when I opened it this morning I didn't really believe my eyes for a minute! Our Chef Demo gift cards is featured in their "Latest Top Stories"!!!

Just a reminder, all proceeds from these demos go to benefit one of our favorite organizations, Louie's Kids.

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Fun with Fish, Part deux

Our most recent rendezvous with Chef Nico of Fish Restaurant in the KSKC showroom was, as one would expect, a splendid evening! Not only did we learn how to prepare delicious poached egg dumplings with goat cheese on duck confit, we got to eat them! YUMMMMMM!!!!

If this picture doesn't leave your mouth watering, I don't know what would. If you missed the demo, or even if you were here & are in need of another sample (that would be me), go down to Fish & let Nico create, or re-create, this delicious experience for you - your taste buds will thank you. I know that it is impossible to resist some of the other menu items, so be sure to let us know what your other favorites are!

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Cooking Demonstration with Wine Pairing on Wednesday, March 11

King Street Kitchen Company

- Cooking Demonstration and Sampling with Wine Pairing Mar 11 -

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Each month, King Street Kitchen Company will hold cooking demonstrations featuring Charleston's finest culinary artists.  This month's special guest is Executive Chef Nico Romo from Fish Restaurant.  Join us next Wednesday, March 11 from 6:00-8:00 for a sampling of delicious food and wine, while taking away recipes that you can easily do on your own at home.

This month's menu includes Nico's famous Shrimp Spring Rolls with chopped bacon and Thai vinaigrette, paired with four wine options!  Mmmmmm!

Demonstration Details:

• Date: Wednesday, March 11 from 6:00-8:00PM
• Cost: $12 per person
• Space is limited, so buy your tickets today!  Click here for easy, secure purchase online.

About Executive Chef Nico Romo:

Lyon, France native Nico Romo was recruited by Patrick Properties owners and operators of Fish restaurant, The William Aiken House, Lowndes Grove and The American Theater, in May 2007. As Executive Chef of one of Charleston's finest hospitality companies, Romo takes pride in using seasonal local ingredients to create flavorful, innovative French-Asian inspired dishes. Menu highlights include roast pork dumplings with sweet soy, goat cheese spring rolls, vermillion snapper, bouillabaisse and slow-cooked palmetto bass.

After graduating at the age of 15 from Helene Boucher Culinary Art School in Venissieux, France, Romo honed his skills through internships for two renowned Relais & Chateaux properties, La Pyramide in Vienne, France, and Restaurant Pierre Orsi in Lyon. Romo moved to the US in 1999 to work as Sous Chef at Chez Philippe in the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. Here Romo had the opportunity to attend and cook for two James Beard house dinners as well as manage the kitchen of the four-star, nationally acclaimed restaurant. Following his tenure at the Peabody Hotel, Romo worked at Cielo in Memphis, and was recruited soon after to work as Sous Chef at The Café at The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. Romo went on to later become Executive Chef at The Café at East Andrews in Buckhead and The Milton House in Alpharetta, GA.

Most recently, Romo was recruited to open the third location of the B.E.D. restaurant concepts in downtown Atlanta. Located inside Atlanta’s first luxury, boutique hotel, The Glenn, B.E.D., which has sister properties in New York and Miami, is known to attract celebrities for its contemporary blend of décor, cuisine and style.

Grand Opening - WE MADE IT!!!!

Let's just say that I saw more than just a few "deer in the headlights" expressions on people's faces as they walked through our front doors to what many might describe as total chaos only 24, no 12, who are we kidding....2 hours before our grand opening celebration on Thursday evening.  I am fairly certain that the words "have faith' came out of my mouth during the 12 hour span before our 6pm grand opening deadline more than ever before.  To give those...shall we call them "hopeful skeptics" credit, this was a VERY aggressive timeline and many had not experienced the dedication and determination that comes along with a "cherry picked" team.  This showroom, this entire design and construction team in fact, is the perfect example of the "sum being greater than its parts."  Each team member has been searching for the best way to combine their talents to achieve something magical, something that we can share with our clients, something that will allow each of us to continue to grow and learn, and something that we can all have fun doing.  Based on this experience and the excitement from Thursday night, I'm positive that we've found it.  

Thank you all for attending our Grand Opening and for supporting our friends at Louie's Kids.  Also, a special thank you to Chef Nico Romo from Fish Restaurant for breaking in our new kitchen, to Wolf and Sub-Zero for their amazing support, and for Baker Motors for making sure we all had the opportunity to arrive in style!   

Don't be a stranger....you're welcome in our kitchen any time!  

PS....more photos coming soon!  (Don't worry...no blackmail photos - for now)  ;-)

Tonight: King Street Kitchen Company Grand Opening Celebration!

Tonight King Street Kitchen Company Celebrates its Grand Opening at 543 King Street in Charleston's Upper King Design District.  Either stroll down King Street or park in the Charleston Visitors Center Parking Deck.  Shuttle to our showroom in style, courtesy of Baker Motor Co., and take either a Maserati, Porsche, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, or the new Smart Car.  Whether shuttling to our celebration or strolling down King Street, stop by at anytime from six o'clock until nine o'clock this evening and enjoy the party!

Our Grand Opening will not only be a celebration of great design, but also a locally operated national charity–Louie's Kids, a non-profit that helps treat childhood obesity nationwide.  Just like Louie's Kids does through education and fitness programs, we hope to influence healthy lifestyles by creating cooking and living environments that our clients love to live in.  

Please join us for this celebration, see our new showcases, and learn about King Street Kitchen Company kitchens for your home.  You'll see favorite products that we've used in past projects, vintage materials being reintroduced as unique design solutions, and totally new products making their debut in the work of kitchen design.  Come meet our designers, enjoy the part, and help us thank Louie's Kids for all of their positive influence in our society.

King Street Kitchen Company is located at 543 King Street in the Upper King Design District.  Parking is available at the Charleston Visitors Center between John and Ann, and shuttles will be provided by Baker Motor Company of Charleston.  We can't wait to see you there!

Grand Opening

Wow, we could have never imagined such a wonderful response at the Design Walk on Thursday evening.  I have been told that we had somewhere in the range of 750 - 1000 people visit the showroom!  Unbelievable!  Thank you all for coming out to show your support.  

We met some wonderful people and had a lot of great questions about KSKC & the selections showcased in our kitchen.  Some of these selections are favorite products that we've used in past projects, some are vintage materials being reintroduced as unique design solutions, and some are totally new products making their debut in the world of kitchen design.  Although it was a nail-biting experience to unveil the marriage of so many unique products at one time, we couldn't be happier with the results.  

Continuing the trend of exciting events, our November 13th Grand Opening will not only be a celebration of great design, it will also be a celebration for a locally operated organization, Louie's Kids, that helps treat childhood obesity nationwide.  Childhood obesity is an epidemic with startling statistics in our country that it is only getting worse and is a major contributor to many often avoidable illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease.  Just like Louie's Kids does through education and fitness programs, we hope to influence healthy lifestyles by creating cooking and living environments that our clients love to be in.  Please join us for this celebration and help us thank Louie's Kids for all of their positive influence in our society.