Charleston, SC is experiencing a renaissance of design, food and creativity. For this Williams-Sonoma Open Kitchen campaign, we headed south where chef Ben Towill, of the Fat Radish in NYC, and his uber talented fiancé, Kate Dougherty, have recently relocated. We hosted a lunch for them and several friends, taking it up a notch, in southern style. The beauty, architecture, people and food of Charleston made this one of my all time favorite shoots to art direct. 

Photographer: Mikkel Vang

Food Stylist: George Dolese

Prop Stylist: Helen Quinn