International Culinary Institute

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

The International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach at Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) in The Market Common is a hidden gem of the Grand Strand. With world-class facilities and instructors, the quality of education received at the International Culinary Institute (ICI) rivals any other culinary institute in America. Many of the culinary students are then placed in jobs directly after graduating from the program at the over 1,800 restaurants in the Grand Strand ranging from fine dining to southern cooking! 

International Culinary Institute

Culinary Student Spotlights

Myrtle Beach Karaoke at House of Blues

Music is in the air as Julio explores one of the area's biggest and best live music venues, the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach. Come join the fun as we sing with Chocolate Chip & Co., and get down to tunes including "Play That Funky Music", "Enter Sandman", "Shut Up & Dance" and many more.

Beyond the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach has more to offer than just sandy shores. Hit the links for some golfing fun at Grande Dunes Resort Golf Club and shop and dine in style at Barefoot Landing. Finish the evening with live entertainment at the Carolina Opry Theater.

Myrtle Moments: Family Time Hits Different at The Beach

Some trips you take. Others you feel forever.From first waves and sandy toes to late-night laughs and sweet treats on the boardwalk, Myrtle Beach is where family time turns into something bigger. Plan your next family escape to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and start making moments that stick.

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Welcome to Myrtle Beach Eats!

Well, you've come to the right place! Myrtle Beach Eats channel on YouTube is your spot for all things Myrtle Beach FOOD and DRINK, filled with snack-able shows, tasty recipes, and gourmet dishes just like mama used to make. It’s your place to find the best Coastal Cuisine, from fresh-caught seafood and down-home Southern cookin’ to top-notch international fare and intriguing flavor fusions unlike anything you’ve ever eaten. 

This channel is home to On the Hook with Dylan Foster and Finding Our Flavor with Johanna Wilson Jones. Check them out today, but warning, you might leave hungry! 

Garden City Beach: Fishing & Family Fun
Located directly south of Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach is a small beach community revered for its lighthearted, family-friendly atmosphere. The inlet meets the ocean here, so the area is a hot spot for watersports, fishing and crabbing.
CMT Top 20 Countdown at CCMF

CMT's Top 20 Countdown comes to The Beach for Carolina Coountry Music Festival featuring artsist such as Chase Rice, Riley Green, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan as well as some awesome Myrtle Beach attractions!

When We Were Your Age: Epic Family Vacations in Myrtle Beach

What starts as a quiet first night at the beach turns into a flood of memories — candy store runs, arcade legends, aquarium adventures, and milkshakes stacked higher than bedtime rules allowed. As parents swap stories from their own childhood vacations, a new generation realizes Myrtle Beach isn’t just a place you visit — it’s a place you grow up with. Because some memories don’t fade… they just get passed down.

BeachellaPalooza 2024 Promo Video

Flock to Mitarry Best for the first annual Beachellapalooza – the world’s first never-ending music festival where fun is forever! Thanks to AI, it has every kind of music you like, with custom-curated lineups suited to each traveler’s unique music taste.

Welcome to Myrtle Beach Eats!

This is your spot for all things Myrtle Beach FOOD and DRINK, filled with snack-able shows, tasty recipes, and gourmet dishes just like mama used to make.

Atlantic Beach: The Black Pearl

Nicknamed "The Black Pearl", Atlantic Beach is a four-block oceanfront gem between Windy Hill and Crescent Beach in North Myrtle Beach. Founded in the early 20th century by Gullah Geechee families and Black entrepreneurs, it became a rare haven during segregation – where culture, freedom and community thrived. 

Today, that proud legacy is alive and evolving. Atlantic Beach blends rich history with fresh momentum offering a one-of-a-kind getaway with soul, style, and staying power.

Myrtle Beach Welcomes Back Canadian Travelers

We are ready when you are ready to welcome our Canadian friends back to The Beach! From beautiful beaches to 90 golf courses, there is plenty of outdoor activities for you to kick back, relax, and enjoy in Myrtle Beach.

Hey Canada! Welcome back to The Beach

We are excited to welcome our Canadian friends back to Myrtle Beach! From 60 miles of beaches and beautiful nature views to excellent restaurants and dazzling live entertainment, there is something for everyone to love at The Beach. Plan your adventure today www.visitmyrtlebeach.com

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach is the hub of the Grand Strand's 14 unique communities. There's so much to do and see in this exciting town.

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International Culinary Institute in the News

The International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach has been awarded several prestigious awards that speak to the caliber of the instruction received in the classroom and test kitchens as well as the top-notch chef that graduates from the program.

  • August 2021, Students from ICI of Myrtle Beach competed in the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) national convention and were awarded the overall bronze medal and won best salad course.
  • February 2022, Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is proud to announce that the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach (ICI) earned exemplary status for the Culinary Arts Program presented by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF)
  • March 2022, Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is proud to announce that Abigail Estes, Culinary Arts Technology/Baking and Pastry Arts major at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach, is one of nine seniors from South Carolina colleges and universities selected for the 2021 Tourism Student Awards

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