1 · Learn
Cook Carolina Gold rice with confidence
Follow a practical method, understand the texture, and learn why this historic grain matters.
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Coastal Soul Kitchen
Chef Marvin Woods — Coastal Soul Kitchen
Pull up a chair. Everybody eats.
Recipes, cooking lessons, and food stories from Chef Marvin Woods—rooted in Coastal Soul culture and built for curious home cooks.
At the Table
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A note from the galley each week.
The food
From the Coastal Soul Kitchen
This week’s cooking video
Bang Bang Shrimp & Chicken
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Learn, watch, and cook with Chef Marvin.
2 · Watch & engage
Meet the people behind the food
Watch The Receipts, explore food history, and bring your own cooking question to the table.
3 · Cook the full plate
Bring Coastal Soul into your kitchen
Explore digital recipe collections for breakfasts, dinners, grain bowls, and technique-driven cooking.
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Out of the Woods Studios — The Receipts
Watch Receipts R the Recipe and explore the stories behind food, culture, and history.
The offering
When you’re ready to cook a full plate…
About Chef Marvin Woods
Where food, culture, and history connect.
Learn more about Chef Marvin Woods and Coastal Soul Kitchen.
Our experience with Marvin was one of those once in a lifetime events. The food was amazing and his willingness to please all of our guests made the evening even more special. I would highly recommend Marvin to anyone looking for a great evening all inclusive.
Explore Coastal Soul
Cook, learn, and follow the story.
Explore Chef Marvin Woods’ Coastal Soul cooking through recipes, chef techniques, Lowcountry ingredients, and food stories shaped by the African diaspora.