181 Palmer

Specialties

181 Palmer is the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s dining room on its downtown campus. The facility’s design, highlighted by bold lines and bright colors, garnered LS3P Associates an Honor Award, the American Institute of Architect’s highest. Inside 181 Palmer’s sparkling glass walls, tables are dressed in crisp linens and Stolzle stemware, state-​of-​the-​art technology streams in action from the kitchen, and skilled CIC students produce and serve a seasonal prix fixe menu for a value that Southern Living magazine labeled «How to Save Money on Fine Cuisine.» (Please note: Because both the dining rooms and the student-​run kitchens of 181 Palmer and our sister restaurant The Relish Restaurant Group® Restaurant are classrooms, the days and hours of operation are determined by the college’s calendar.)

Meet the Manager

Scott S.

Manager

Chef Scott Stefanelli joined the Culinary Institute of Charleston in January 2006 as an adjunct instructor, becoming a full-​time chef instructor in 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Miami University of Ohio and an associate degree in culinary arts from Kendall College in Chicago, Illinois. He also served as a chef instructor for four years at Kendall College. In addition to his time as a culinary educator, he has cooked professionally since 1989, gaining experience in fine-​dining establishments in Paris and Chicago. He settled in Charleston in 1995, where he worked with both Chef Louis Osteen and Chef Frank McMahon. He is a member of the American Culinary Federation and has worked for the advancement of sustainability through the Chef’s Collaborative, Certified SC Fresh, and the Sustainable Seafood Initiative.