Family BBQ
The Team

Island Lyfe Chefs
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Island Lyfe Chefs is the creation of Chef Tamla, who is classically trained with over 17 years of experience. She has worked as an Executive Chef, Private Chef, and has traveled as a freelance Chef for the PGA and owned a restaurant in St. Croix, USVI called the" Red Couch Café". In Charleston South Carolina, where Tamla came after living through two category five hurricanes in 2017, she helped open Felix - a French restaurant in downtown Charleston - prior to working as a Private Chef which she has been doing here for the past six years. "As a private chef, people know me most for Farm-to-Table cuisine. Everywhere you go there are different types of cuisines and I like to find out how the local cuisine is served and put my twist on it in a special way. I enjoy going to local markets, contacting the local fisherman, local farmers and other sources, and giving back to the community so they can keep doing what they do best. This also gives the client the best seasonal and freshest flavored cuisine". Experience the best local flavors and dining experiences with Chef Tamla, and Island Lyfe Chefs.

The Experience

Family BBQ

659 guests
$NaN per adult
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2.5-3hours

Backyard barbecues are the best for family get together‘s! Our chef will cook you some delicious barbecue with all the fresh sides that you want! Everything will be served family style. All you have to do is sit and enjoy it while we keep the food rolling and the drinks pouring.

The Menu

Personalize your experience below.

Note that dietary options in dark gray mean the item is always prepared this way; options in light gray indicate additional available preferences.

Lobster mac & cheese
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$8 supplemental

Creamy mac & cheese with chunks of lobster and chives, topped with crispy panko

Cheer wine slow roasted ribs
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Marinated and slow roasted these ribs fall off the bone. Cheer wine gives these ribs a sweet, caramelized flavor.

Hatch chili barbecued pulled pork
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Tender pulled pork with a hatch chili barbecue sauce

Barbecue grilled portobello mushrooms
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Marinated and grilled portobellos with barbecue sauce

Spiced grilled chicken
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Well spiced coconut marinated grilled chicken with a pineapple barbecue sauce

Cajun shrimp mac & cheese
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Creamy mac and cheese w/local shrimp and cajun spice topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs

Grilled pork chops with peach relish
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Tender grilled pork chops topped with local peach relish when available

Bbq meatball onion bomb
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Tender meatball inside a local vidallia onion, wrapped in bacon and cooked with barbecue sauce

Grilled New York strip w/Italian salsa Verde
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$6 supplemental

Thick cut, New York strip grilled to your liking with a green Italian herb sauce

Vegan Fried "chicken "
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Mushroom based vegan chicken that you would never believe was a mushroom! Spiced and battered and fried to a crisp

Fried Chicken
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Buttermilk, soaked and well seasoned chicken, dredged in flour and spices and fried to a crisp

$138 / adult

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our mission is to ensure you have a seamless, unforgettable experience. We've prepared answers below to some questions you may have. If you still require more help or information, our concierge team is standing by ready to help!

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Can chefs accommodate allergies and dietary requirements?
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