Chef's Corner

Charles Arena
Executive Chef 

A 1998 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, the Brooklyn, New York, native also earned a degree in business from the College of Charleston in 2002. He performed his CIA externship at La Cote Basque in New York City. Prior to joining the Boathouse at Breach Inlet, Arena was Executive Sous Chef at Kiawah Island Beach Club. Arena relies heavily on his background in classical French technique to create "straightforward, simple dishes with a modern edge."

 

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