Peninsula Grill’s Executive Chef to Appear on Food Network’s Popular “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” July 1st
For Immediate Release, June 2008 www.peninsulagrill.com
CHARLESTON, SC, June 20, 2008 – It’s no secret that Chef Robert Carter, acclaimed executive chef of Charleston’s Peninsula Grill, serves up the sweetest coconut cake in town. Now, Carter’s “Ultimate Coconut Cake” has caught the eye of celebrity chef turned Food Network personality, Bobby Flay. Flay’s appreciation of the decadent dessert and its creator will manifest itself on July 1, 2008, when the premier episode of the fifth season of “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” debuts on the Food Network at 9:00 p.m. Although the show has already been filmed, Charleston residents should tune in to see which chef wins the battle of the Ultimate Coconut Cake. Chef Carter’s episode will air repeatedly throughout the week, and viewers should visit www.foodnetwork.com for specific dates and times.
“Being on ‘Throwdown with Bobby Flay’ was a surreal experience, like a dream come true laced with nerves,” said Chef Robert Carter, executive chef of Peninsula Grill. “I woke up that morning thinking I’d be able to do my thing in the comfort of my own kitchen. The next thing I know, Bobby Flay is walking in with another camera crew challenging me to a cooking duel…it was awesome!”
The premise of “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” is to reveal the absolute masters of the culinary craft and challenge them on their home turf. In this case, the Food Network (and Bobby Flay) sought out Chef Carter in Charleston under the guise of filming a profile on him. What Carter didn’t know was that Flay was planning to drop in for a surprise visit, challenging him to an unexpected cook-off. “Throwdown” is culinary drama at its best with exciting, tension-filled moments that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
The unabashedly swank Peninsula Grill is a respectful re-interpretation of the masterful American dining establishments of the first half of the 20th century. A sense of refinement pervades the snazzy ambiance, in which the serious food delivers a playful punch and the service is adroitly sophisticated. For information, visit www.peninsulagrill.com or call (843) 723-0700.
