SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A James Beard award-winning chef is taking over the kitchen at a Sullivan's Island restaurant this spring. Chef Jason Stanhope is joining the team at Sullivan's Seafood & Bar, formerly known as Sullivan's Fish Camp, as co-owner and chef and bringing his exte nsive culinary experience with him. Chef Jason Stanhope // photo by Lawson Builder His partner, Sullivan's Island resident Jeremy Graves, opened the spot with Ben and Kate Towill of Basic Projects in 2022 after extensively renovating what was once Sullivan's Seafood Restaurant. The Towills will no longer be involved in ownership when Stanhope joins. "Reviving Sullivan's was a labor of love for Kate and I and we are thrilled to see it passed to the very capable hands of Chef Stanhope," says Towill. "We feel honored to have played a part in the story of such a beloved beach institution, and we're looking forward to seeing what this next chapter holds for the new team."  Stanhope is no stranger to the Charleston food scene. He will leave his executive chef post at Southern tavern Lowland to join the Middle Street seafood eatery. Before his time at Lowland, Stanhope spent 10+ years at FIG, where he earned a James Beard award for Best Chef Southeast in 2015. The Kansas native hopes to utilize his relationships with local purveyors to enhance the establishment's offerings. He says he will install gradual menu changes over time. "This opportunity feels like a homecoming to me," says Stanhope. "I'm really excited to work with a small group of local people who I've known forever and to be able to focus my attention on cooking delicious food from the amazing farmers and fishermen we have access to here in the Lowcountry." ...read more read less