Charleston: The Ultimate Local's Guide || Gatekeepers

“Gatekeepers” is back for another season, this time with private chef Ashley Jonique hitting the road looking experience the country from a local’s perspective. First stop: Charleston, South Carolina, where local food writer Jen Choi, is on a mission to show Ashley there’s more to her city than walking tours and Bachelorette parties. With some help from her friends, local-musician Brian Wheat, writer K.J. Kearney, and bartender Caroline Woodruff, Jen is taking Ashley to the best places to eat, drink, and visit on your next trip to Charleston.

In every city, there’s someone who’s connected, who knows where to go on a slow Monday night and can get a table anywhere they want on a Friday -- in every city, there’s a Gatekeeper. In this Thrillist travel show, we’re sending our host across the country to meet up with these Gatekeepers and experience first-hand everything you should make sure to do/eat/drink, one city at a time.

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Host
Ashley Jonique

Food Gatekeeper
Jen Choi

Culture Gatekeeper
Brian Wheat

Drink Gatekeeper
Caroline Woodruff

Production Manager
Daniel Bowman

Director
Keith Cecere

Senior Producer
Chas Truslow

Producer
Wil Fulton

Associate Producer
Mia Faske

Production Coordinator
Myra Rivera

Director of Photography
Brian Connolly

Camera Operator
Caleb Childers

Audio Operator
Thomas Jordan

Makeup Artist
Tiara Humphrey-McKenzie

Production Assistant
Michael Wilson

Senior Editor
Chris Murphy

Editor
Morgan Dopp

Associate Editor
Ede Bell Crowder

Post Audio
Daniel Byrne

Colorist
Oliver Eid

Senior Motion Graphics Designer
Megan Chong

Executive Food Editor
Nicole Taylor

Cities Editor
Jess Mayhugh

Programming Coordinator
Madeline Concannon

Line Producer
Emily Tufaro

Post-Production Coordinator
Daniel Byrne

Supervising Video Producer
Stasia Jones

Chief Creative Officer
Meghan Kirsch

Special Thanks
Nana’s Soul Seafood
Elliotborough Mini Bar
Flowertown Charm Goat Yoga
Chubby Fish
Proof
Barrier Island Oyster Co.

Music
APM Music

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