Filipino restaurant Kultura beginning new guest chef series in April

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A celebrated Filipino restaurant in downtown Charleston is starting a new guest chef series this April.

“Sama-Sama,” which means together, will kick off on Apr. 23 and feature James Beard finalist and Chopped winner Nikko Cagalanan collaborating with Michelin-starred Chef Johnny Curiel.

Each communal dining experience will feature two seatings, 5:30 p.m., and 7:45 p.m., with tickets at $110 each. Drinks will be a la carte.

For the May experience, Chef Nikko and Kultura will host Chef Yia Vang, who “tells the Hmong-American story through every dish he creates.”

Next up in June will be Comfort Kitchen, and to close out in July, Chef Sophina Uong from Mister Mao will visit, bringing her “tropical roadhouse” flavors along.

Kultura sits on Spring Street in the Cannonborough Elliotborough neighborhood. All events will take place on the patio, weather permitting.

Tickets for each event are currently available through Resy.