Savannah: Private Lowcountry Boil Cooking Class
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Overview
NEW: Private Cooking Class & Lowcountry Boil with Local Chef Clay, experience Southern culture and cooking in Savannah. This is a unique chance to cook and eat with a local chef at his historic home on Wilmington Island.
Clay welcomes guests into his home, offering beautiful marsh views and a hands-on Southern cooking class. Participants will learn to make a Lowcountry boil, along with a vegetable side dish and dessert. This 2.5-hour experience teaches Southern cooking techniques that can be replicated at home, offering insight into local traditions and the region's culinary history. The communal cooking experience lasts about 1.5 hours. After cooking, share the meal you helped prepare at the dining table or the outdoor patio with Clay and his family.
Clay's home, built in 1939, provides a charming backdrop as guests tour the grounds and enjoy views of Tybee, Little Tybee, and Wassaw wildlife refuge. He is known for sharing the history and traditions of Southern cooking in a family-style setting.




Highlights
Cook a Lowcountry Boil: Learn to make this Southern favorite with fresh seafood and local ingredients.
Enjoy Southern Hospitality: Dine with Chef Clay and his family in their charming home.
Discover Local Culinary History: Learn about the traditions and stories behind Southern dishes.
Personalized Cooking Experience: Clay can work with you on dietary restrictions like vegetarian, seafood, and gluten-free.
Sentiment Analysis
Guests generally rave about the host Clay, the delicious food, and the overall Southern hospitality. The class is hands-on and gives the feeling of a family-style meal.

Customers love Clay's friendly personality.
They enjoyed learning about the history behind the food.
Many highlight the beauty of Clay's home and the marsh views.
The food was delicious and plentiful, and guests appreciated the drinks offered.
Some guests mentioned dietary restrictions and wish they communicated earlier.
A small number of reviewers felt the experience was slightly rushed.
The Journey
Chef Clay's Home on Wilmington Island
A historic house built in 1939 with beautiful marsh views of Tybee, Little Tybee, and Wassaw wildlife refuge. It serves as the location for the private cooking class and Lowcountry Boil experience.
Open Plan Galley Kitchen
The kitchen where participants join Chef Clay for a hands-on cooking class, learning to prepare a Low-Country boil or Brunswick stew, along with a Southern vegetable side dish.
Dining Table or Outdoor Patio
The location where guests share the meal they helped prepare with Chef Clay and his family, fostering a communal dining experience.
Tybee, Little Tybee, and Wassaw marsh views
The view of Tybee, Little Tybee, and Wassaw, a wildlife refuge with 8 miles of open marsh, offers picturesque views from the home and grounds.
Know Before You Go
This private cooking class with Chef Clay includes alcoholic beverages. It does not include anything else that is not specifically mentioned. Meet Clay at his home on Wilmington Island for this unique culinary experience. Please inform Clay of any dietary restrictions when booking.
Hot Tip
Guests recommend communicating any dietary restrictions to Clay well in advance of the class to ensure he can accommodate your needs. Also, be prepared to engage in a fun, interactive cooking experience!