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  Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two-year community/technical college that offers more than 70 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs for students who are either seeking quick entry into the workforce or desiring to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a bachelor's degree.
  
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Culinary Students Surprise Chef Bride

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Culinary Students Surprise Chef Bride

Culinary Students Surprise Chef Bride

When Chef Kathleen Hassett, a professor in the Culinary Arts program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, was told to call her new husband, Charlie Steele, to meet her for lunch in the Beach Bistro 354, she didn’t know exactly what her students were cooking up. Turned out that another professor, Chef Eric Wagner, had plotted with students to plan a wedding luncheon honoring the happy couple, with HGTC restaurant patrons--some complete strangers--as honored guests.

Students decorated the Beach Bistro in fine autumn style, complete with a pumpkin carving inscribed with the couple’s initials, a special high-top table set with a bottle of sparkling grape juice for the bride, a wedding cake, music and photos of Chef Hassett on her wedding day. As the happy couple arrived, they beamed. HGTC students, faculty and staff ensured VIP treatment for them and restaurant patrons.

The first course of the special lunch included fruit and cheese, Chef Kathleen Hassett bacon-wrapped shrimp and spinach artichoke dip. The second course included Caprese salad, Chicken Hassett, Tenderloin of Steele, Atlantic Salmon Wellington, Brussel sprouts with pecans and bacon, and other vegetables. Dessert consisted of a marbled wedding cake and chocolate strawberries and truffles.

Chef Hassett and Mr. Steele met on Match.com four years ago. Before marrying, they both lived on the Grand Strand.

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ICI Farmers Market

The weekly farmer’s market at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach features local farm produce, pastured eggs and meats, handmade soaps and more.