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Culinary Retreats, Teambuilding, Cooking Classes, Private Chefs Catering & Pop-Ups
Culinary Retreats, Teambuilding, Cooking Classes, Private Chefs Catering & Pop-Ups
At Savannah Culinary Retreat, we love teaching others how to become their own chef- and helping you understand why chefs rely on local farmers. Tell us about your cooking goals, and we'll create a personalized retreat, teambulidng experience, or cooking class designed just for you, your team, your family, or your friends.
Join us for our signature teambuilding experiences-where freindly competition meets unforgetable fun. Your team will work together to cook a meal, compete in blind tastings, test their knowledge with quizzes, and tackle a high energy plating challenge.
At the end of the event, we tally the points from every activity and crown our first, second & third place winners.
The experience is packed with laughter, excitement, and pure competition as the heat rises fast. You'll be talking about it long after the aprons come off!!
If you have a new diagnosis or want to improve your health through food, we can craft a class tailored specifically to your needs. Our focus is on whole, minimally processed, farm-fresh ingredients that support your wellness journey.
Discover confidence, joy, and empowerment in your kitchen-one intentional ingredient at a time.
At Savannah Culinary Retreat, our private chefs curate exquisite, tailor-made menus for every event, transforming each moment into an unforgettable culinary indulgence the lingers for years to come. From pristine coastal catches to lush organic produce, we procure our ingredients directly from Savannah's most exceptional farmers and purveyors, ensuring unrivaled freshness in every dish.
We unite community through the power of exceptional cuisine-brining the richness of our coastal waters and the freshness of our local farms directly to your table. With every event, we foster connection, joy and shared moments that evolve into lasting bonds. Keep an eye out for our exclusive pop-up events, where we bring unforgettable culinary experiences directly to your community. Join us, get involved and become a part of the vibrant, immersive food culture we create wherever we go.
Curated Culinary Retreats
3-4 Day Relaxing & Learning on the Intercoastal Waterway
Private Home w/ Intercoastal Dock
Lodging & Meals Provided
Hands On Cooking Classes
Hands On Oyster Class
Oyster Hatchery Tour
Oyster Reef Habitat Exploration
Oyster Hatchery Tour
Estuary Trawl Collecting
UGA Marine Science Aquarium

Chef Amberley Rowe-Stewart’s Culinary interests began at a young age in Central New York on Rowe Certified Organic Farms which has grown to over 1,300 acres. Graduating in 1997 with honors with an Associates of Applied Sciences majoring in Culinary Arts from SUNY Cobleskill. She also attended The Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies in Birmingham, England. Prior to attending Culinary School in England, she was awarded the James Beard Scholarship. In 2003, she attended Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC majoring in Sports Management with a minor in International Business.
In 1997 Chef Rowe-Stewart relocated to Asheville, North Carolina as the Executive Sous Chef at the Asheville Country Club. Over the next 10 years she honed her craft as Executive Chef with The Omni Gove Park Inn, Chelsea’s Village Tea Room, The Swag in the Great Smoky Mountains, Deerfield Fine Dining Chef and ending her stay in North Carolina with Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
Chef Rowe-Stewart planted roots in Savannah, GA as the Cooking School Director at Kitchen’s On The Square and over the last 17 years held positions such as the Director of Operations with Lovin’ Spoons, Parker Companies Culinary Operations Assistant Director, Holiday Corporations Executive Chef and CEO of Simple Events.
In 2011 Chef Stewart’s passion for teaching the vast knowledge of the Culinary and Pastry Industry lead her to The Education Corporation of America, Virginia College, Savannah Campus. Chef Stewart began as a Chef Instructor who was promoted in 2013 to the Culinary & Pastry Program Director.
As the Program Director Chef Stewart built over 100 standing contracts within the Food & Beverage Industry in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Oregon. Chef Stewart created partnerships with many local businesses, non-profits and was also an Advisory Board Member for the Effingham Career Academy.
Chef Stewart continues to be involved within the Savannah and surrounding areas community. She has worked as part of a team over the last 14 years assisting with the Earth Day Festival, Art & Bubbly Cakes, Surfers for Autism, The Savannah Food & Wine Festival, Hilton Head Seafood Festival, AquaCurean Seafood & Spirits Challenge, Savannah’s Gourmet Seafood & Spirts Festival, and Savannah Restaurant Week..
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Savannah, Georgia, United States
Mon | 08:00 am – 12:00 am | |
Tue | 08:00 am – 12:00 am | |
Wed | 08:00 am – 12:00 am | |
Thu | 08:00 am – 12:00 am | |
Fri | 08:00 am – 12:00 am | |
Sat | 08:00 am – 12:00 am | |
Sun | 08:00 am – 12:00 am |
Holiday Hours May Vary
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