For those who love fine wine and amazing food, Charleston, S.C., is the place to be this weekend at the annual Charleston Wine + Food festival.  Amidst the celebration of the city’s amazing culture and outstanding cuisine, Thermador is cooking up excitement in the Hands-On Kitchen within the festival’s Culinary Village. There, culinary enthusiasts have the opportunity to hone their skills alongside renowned area chefs during interactive cooking sessions on innovative Thermador appliances – and experience the cooking performance of Thermador.

Those who prefer to watch professionals in action will want a front-row seat on Saturday March 5 at 10:30am during the annual Waffle House Smackdown cooking competition. The ultimate cooking power of Thermador will be on display as the competing chefs put their culinary chops to the test to see who reigns supreme. Bon Appetit magazine’s Andrew Knowlton will serve as host and referee over this year’s competitors: Chris Hall of Local Three, Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene’s, Annie Pettry of Decca and Chris Shepherd of Underbelly.

Thermador has been a proud sponsor of Charleston Wine + Food for the past nine years. This year, with it being the 100^th anniversary of Thermador, the Hands-On Kitchen will be the site of more excitement than ever. Be sure to visit and learn more about the brand that redefined the possibilities for kitchen design and appliance innovation. To have the chance to cook a delicious feast on Thermador appliances, visit http://charlestonwineandfood.com/tickets/.