Chef's Corner
Charles Arena
Executive Chef
charles@boathouserestaurants.com
 Photo by Kaitlyn Iserman of Charleston City Paper | As a 1998 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, Executive Chef Charles Arena brings sixteen years of experience in the food and beverage industry to The Boathouse at Breach Inlet LLC. Jean Jaques Rachou at La Cote Basque is just one of the highly rated chefs in New York City Arena studied under before coming to Charleston. Once in Charleston, Arena became the Sous Chef of Tides at the Beach Club, a Tom Colicchio Consultant Project where he quickly formed strong relationships with local farmers and fisherman and began to participate in the Sustainable Seafood Initiative. Chef’s involvement in the local community brought him back to New York as a guest Chef at the world acclaimed James Beard House.
Chef Arena continues his support of the local community and buys the best produce, meat and fish available, much of it right from Charleston. Chef Arena’s involvement doesn’t stop with local vendors. Charles often participates in local competition and charity events. Chef Arena was part of the inaugural winning team of The Taste of Charleston Iron Chef Competition, along with the winner of the Low Country Grit Festival.
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