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One fateful day five years ago Katie Hajjar sailed her way into Charleston with a passion and a drive to further her career in one of the most competitive hospitality communities in the U.S. Katie was born and raised in Salisbury, Massachusetts. After studying at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island and earning a degree in Hospitality Management, Sales and Marketing, she set sail with the Clipper Cruise Lines. On board she was the Assistant Hotel Manager. "It really doesn't matter if you are making beds or serving coffee when the backdrop is an Alaskan glacier, Tropical Island or cascading waves of the ocean. It was all a great experience" Katie says.
He's been standing at a stove for nearly 40 years, but Frank Lee has never lost the fire in his belly - and a passion for combining French technique with his beloved Southern ingredients. Known as a guiding force in the Lowcountry's culinary renaissance, Lee has mentored dozens of young chefs. He's also helped grow the businesses of local farmers and crafts people. Local before it was cool, and sustainable before it was sexy, Chef Lee believes in trying the untried and doing the undone.
From Opryland to the Old Village Post House, South Carolina native, Chef Forrest Parker has joined the Old Village Post House as Chef de Cuisine. Charleston educated and trained, Parker grew up in Anderson, SC. He attended College of Charleston and worked as a licensed tour guide prior to cutting his teeth with James Beard Chef Louis Osteen at Louis's Restaurant on Meeting Street.