Lauren Furey

As a private chef and serious lover of feeding people, Chef Lauren Furey creates special, in-home, culinary experiences throughout the Lowcountry. Her core focus is on coastal southern, coastal Italian, or a fusion of the two cuisines. She strives to make each meal an intimate, fun, and customized storytelling experience that guests can taste. Lauren launched her personal chef business at Montage Palmetto Bluff and has since expanded it to her hometown of Charleston and the surrounding coastal towns.

Now We're Cookin' with Chef Lauren Furey celebrates the makers and creators, from the farmers to the fishermen, to the butchers and the beekeepers. Join Lauren as she rolls up her sleeves and prepares down to earth dishes showcasing local ingredients and purveyors in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. This digital series will teach viewers how to prepare tasty, locally-sourced seasonal meals that can be served family style— encouraging joy and companionship.

Lauren is currently the vice president of the Charleston chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, a philanthropic organization that elevates women in the fields of food, beverage and hospitality through scholarships, mentoring, and increasing the visibility for the importance of these fields. She enjoys volunteering with East Cooper Meals on Wheels by providing food for their events.