Chef de Cuisine
The Ocean Room
Charleston, SC, USA
After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, Andrew D. Venable discovered that food was his real passion. At 24, he was named chef de cuisine at Guru, a pan-Asian bistro in Philadelphia; from there, he went to work in Chester County, Pa., where he cultivated knowledge of locally grown and sourced products. In 2008 Venable joined The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, becoming sous chef as it transitioned into the resort’s prime steakhouse experience. He was a driving force in developing strong relationships with local farmers and purveyors — a hallmark of The Ocean Room that has helped make it so popular.
