Woodlands Resort & Inn 125 Parsons Rd. Summerville, SC Phone: 843-308-2115 Fax:843-875-2603   WELCOME|MENU|CHEF|RECIPES|MAP EXECUTIVE CHEF TARVER KING Renowned for this historic and romantic region’s most celebrated dining, Woodlands Resort & Inn introduced Tarver King as executive chef of its award winning dining room in April 2006. King assumed this position having served as the chef de cuisine since 2004 at the Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond restaurant. At 29 years old, Chef King has received a national accolade for his culinary craft being named one of the “chefs to watch” in the November issue of Esquire magazine. For the 23rd year, Esquire Food and Travel Correspondent John Mariani selected his top picks from among hundreds of choices, selecting “restaurant of the year,” “chef of the year” and four “chefs to watch.” Esquire magazine describes King as a chef who “is ready to play on his own stage.” A native of Virginia, Chef King began cooking at the age of 15 inspired by his grandmother, Tatiana McKenna, the recipes editor for Vogue in the 1960’s. His quest to develop his own style of cooking took him to some of America’s greatest kitchens. He performed stages at the French Laundry, Le Bec Fin, and Roy’s in Philadelphia before landing at The Inn at Little Washington in 2002. It was there that he entered the world of renowned chef Patrick O’Connell. He served as Chef de Partie at the Five-Star, Five Diamond restaurant gaining a fondness for “comfort” foods utilizing the best ingredients from the farmers in the surrounding Virginia countryside. He moved on to the Hurricane at Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine before returning to the sunny south and Woodlands Resort & Inn in 2004. King promises to satisfy the most discriminating gourmet. “The elegance of The Dining Room, our gracious wait staff, and the interplay of the taste and texture of each dish will insure our guests have an unforgettable culinary experience,” offers Chef King. “I want my food to succeed on every level, from the ingredients selected to the visual appeal of the prepared dish to the positive response we get from our guests.” One of Woodlands’ signature offerings is the chef’s table. The chef’s table provides an opportunity to participate in a personalized interaction between the chef, the sommelier and the culinary team to experience first hand the secrets behind their one-of-a-kind meals. Each dinner is an individualized journey into a “gastronomic paradise” where guests can indulge their culinary curiosity as they step behind the scenes into a world-class kitchen. WELCOME|MENU|CHEF|RECIPES|MAP © 2004-2007 Feeding Frenzy, Inc™ All Rights Reserved. For a truly unforgettable dining experience, visit Woodlands Resort & Inn and remember to use your American Express Card.