Clist Cafe Now Open
Clist Cafe Now Open
The Bistro Now Open
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The Lowcountry’s travel and tourism industry is the area’s number one economic driver. For our local industry to remain healthy and competitive, restaurants and resorts need a locally trained, professional culinary workforce. It’s time to answer their call and enroll at the Technical College of the Lowcountry Culinary Institute of the South.

1 Venture Drive
Bluffton SC 29910
culinary@tcl.staging.wp.collegeinbound.com
843-305-8575


The Curriculum

The Culinary Institute of the South offers hands-on, practical training in culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality. Highly trained, credentialed instructors teach both theory and practical application in and out of the kitchen. Expand your menu of skills by completing internships in the Lowcountry’s own world-renowned restaurants and resorts. Training in customer service, hospitality and entrepreneurship round out the curriculum. Plus, general education courses can be completed at any campus or online. Enroll now for spring classes at the all new Culinary Institute of the South.

Looking to take a class just for fun? See our course offerings below in Personal Enrichment.


Eat with Us:

Now open! Please be our guest. You can dine-in right in The Bistro, our teaching restaurant, or get a quick grab-and-go item from The Clist Café.


About the Culinary Institute of the South

  • The all-new Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry is set to open in the fall of 2021 in Bluffton’s Buckwalter place with room for 350+ students.
  • The 30,305 square-foot best-in-class culinary training facility will feature six academic classrooms; two computer labs; two teaching kitchens; a baking lab; a lecture theater; a grab-and-go café, and a teaching restaurant.
  • Associate degrees and college certificates in a variety of in-demand culinary disciplines and specializations will be offered.
  • The FOODseum, an interactive museum, will preserve and bring to life the true story of Southern food.

Fast Facts

Culinary Institute of the South News

Lights, camera – food?

Lights, camera – food?

Students and staff from the Culinary Institute of the South cater movie set The Culinary Institute of the South at ...
FOODseum at Culinary Institute of the South to host exhibit by Amiri Farris

FOODseum at Culinary Institute of the South to host exhibit by Amiri Farris

The FOODseum at the Culinary Institute of the South will host an exhibit this fall by Lowcountry artist Amiri Geuka ...
TCL taps Francine Marz to lead Culinary Institute of the South

TCL taps Francine Marz to lead Culinary Institute of the South

The Technical College of the Lowcountry has hired Chef Francine Marz to serve as Dean of the Culinary Institute of ...
Culinary Institute of the South at TCL to host Enrollment Expo

Culinary Institute of the South at TCL to host Enrollment Expo

The Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry will host an Enrollment Expo from 9 a.m ...
Culinary Institute to hold Enrollment Expo on April 18

Culinary Institute to hold Enrollment Expo on April 18

Is food your first love? Looking to take your skills to the next level? If so, now’s your chance to ...
Culinary Institute of The South’s café and bistro – now open

Culinary Institute of The South’s café and bistro – now open

Diners and foodies take note: The Bistro and Clist Café are now open at the Culinary Institute of the South ...