**IS RAW LAB A FIT FOR YOU?**

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THOSE WHO **ENJOY RAW LAB THE MOST ARE…**

CHARLESTON LOCALS…which have made up 85% of our guests and 95% of our repeat business. Their referrals and recommendations have allowed us to prove the model, survive and thrive. Sophisticated locals have seen the evolution of the culinary scene in CHS and see the niche RAW LAB has found, how it is different and unique. THANKS YA’LL.

INTERESTED in learning the truth about certain seafoods (busting myths & meeting other people and conversing with them in a very intimate setting for up to 4 hours.

INTERESTING people who have dined at the highest levels around the world. The best fed and most well traveled gourmands and epicrueans enjoy and appreciate RAW LAB the most and express that most vociferously.

OPEN MINDED WINE AFICIONADOS who are not opposed to exploring a highly-curated collection of up to 15 wines that are mostly white, rose and orange, from about 15 nations and all 6 wine producing continents.

GENEROUS with their attention. They are able to share the space and energy and fun of the experience with up to 11 other people and the Chef. They EMBRACE AND ENGAGE in this SALON setting, structure and experence. LEARN more about the tradition of the SALON here.

CURIOUS and COURAGEOUS guests who are not afraid to be guided to the edges of their preferences, coached on techniques for pairing and tasting food & wine and led by a guide through an unfamiliar process or experience.

MISSION WHAT IS IS / ISNT IS IT FOR YOU A-TYPICAL POLICIES VALUE PROPOSITION PRICING DISCOVERY

PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ENJOY RAW LAB ARE…

“Larry Davids” & “Karens” Read our negative reviews on unqualified platforms like Google & Yelp. Larry & Karen are all over these. Read our replies too.

Anyone allergic to more than ONE of the the following: Oysters, Caviar, Shrimp, Lobster, Crab or Salmon. Being allergic to ONE of these things may mean you’d have to skip a course. Being allergic to more than one of these things means you’ll have to skip 2 or more courses. That could make it “not worth it” for you.

Anyone seeking substitutions. We cannot accommodate substitutions due to the small (tiny) setting which utilized a micro/nano kitchen which contains only one small refrigerator.

Anyone who dislikes or cannot tolerate white, rose or orange wines. However, we can substitute a bottle or red wine for anyone who would prefer that.

Those expecting SUSHI because THIS IS NOT A SUSHI PRODUCT, SERVICE OR EXPERIENCE. We are not sushi people. We love and revere the sushi masters. We are not them. Omakase Sushi experiences are typically a very formal affair, especially in Japan, where you are in the presence of a true master to whom you are expected to give your fill attention and respect. We are much more FUN Dining than FINE dining. Want Sushi in Charleston, PLEASE support our friends over at Sushi Wa & Shiki. THEY ARE MASTERS!

Looking for Farm to Table experience or LOCAL FOOD ETHIC. These are wonderful culinary eithics but they cannot be applied to MARINE CUISINE in one meal in one market and MARINE CUISINE is our culinary ethic. Farm to Table or Local never was our ethic for this concept and we have never represented ourselves as such. EVER! Its been done and is being done, all over. Sometimes its done well. Mostly, however, its FARM TO FABLE. We use local oysters and shrimp nearly 100% of the time because some of the best of both are available here, directly from the producer. But Salmon, Lobster, Caviar and other items we feature are not produced locally and are a very important part of our culinary ethic. Learn about that here

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WINNER OF OPEN TABLE’S 2022 DINER’S CHOICE AWARD

A Singular Semi-Private or Private Dining, Test Kitchen, Chef’s Table Experience for up to 12 guests

ONE OF THE TOP RATED CULINARY OPPORTUNITIES IN CHARESTON. SEE THE LIST OF TOP RATED RESTAURANTS HERE

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

RECENT PRESS BELOW

FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE || TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE || PASTE MAGAZINE || SC LIVING MAGAZINE

FOX 24 CHS || CITY PAPER CHS || CHARLESTON LIVING MAGAZINE || THE LOCAL PALATE || LUX LIVING MAGAZINE

MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS

Learn more about this culinary ethic HERE and check out some pictures at that link or in the gallery below.

HOW IT WORKS

Enjoy 9 - 12 rounds of WHOLE, LIVE, RAW AND/OR BIO-AVAIALBE DISHES & UP TO 14 WINE PAIRINGS

It’s all VERY VERY VERY different @Raw.Lab.CHS. On many levels, this is an entirely new value proposition and Food & Wine experience, It is impossible to explain in writing or in words but it will make perfect sense once you’ve experienced it personally.

Omakase is an ancient Japanese service style typically applied to sushi service. The word means “to entrust” or “I leave it to you”. In this style of service guests do not order anything, they simply “entrust” the chef to deliver his or her best product, service and experience based on seasonal access to the finest and freshest product. We’ve applied it to oysters & MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS, a collection of dishes created by Master Mermmelier Kevin Joseph. Our OMAKASE STYLE service is not a SUSHI Omakase which many gourmands, foodies and epicureans are familiar with. No, this is an RAW BAR OMAKASE, something different, entirely.

For starters, our oyster service launches the experience and features our Accoutrmement Premier, which is a proprietary collection of toppings, dressings and treatments for oysters available absolutely nowhere else on earth. All of the dishes are constructed right in front of you, and just for you. This is “seafood porn” and “food theater”, presented, in your lap, almost literally. But you’re not just watching it, you are a part of it as you interact with the chef and other guests. Also, this is not a little “tasting menu”. You will leave FULL. View the MENU HERE but dont expect exactly that menu as it is evolving fast and changes every night. LEARN MORE HERE