The old saying, “When you love what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life,” rings true for friends and soccer mates Erik Hernandez and Jose Cruz. After two decades of dreaming, planning and saving for the day when they would be able to combine their individual talents for business and cooking, the duo launched Cachita’s Kitchen in 2020, and since then the venture … [Read more...]
Behind the Bar: Nate, Your Neighbor’s Favorite Bartender
In 2014, 18-year-old Nate Lewis y Arbona found his way into the food and beverage industry when he landed his first job as a host at Buffalo Wild Wings in Columbia, Maryland. Interacting with so many people felt awkward in the beginning, he said, since he had been homeschooled. It wasn’t long, however, until the shy, quiet young man blossomed into an outgoing and friendly host … [Read more...]
Buffalo Wild Wings: Just Wing It
Just in time for football season, Buffalo Wild Wings has opened its new Mount Pleasant destination, located in the former Outback Steakhouse at 715 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Open every Sunday through ...Wednesday from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight, fans can catch every game on one of their big screen TVs while enjoying pub grub and a cold … [Read more...]
Game Day Directory: Where Fans Can Be Fans
Game days are right around the corner, and with that, you need the perfect place to watch your favorite teams win. It would be a bonus if you had some good food and drinks to enjoy during those crunch time moments. After all, you can never go wrong with tasty eats, refreshing beverages and quality company. With game day almost here, we’ve assembled a list of some top spots east … [Read more...]
Bringing the Heat: Staff Face Off in Chili Cookoff
In anticipation of cooler fall weather, staff members at Mount Pleasant Magazine shared our favorite chili recipes. Try them all and take the poll on Instagram @mountpleasantmagazine to help decide the winner. Stacey McLoughlin's Chili Brand ambassador Stacey McLoughlin brought the heat with her go-to. INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey • 1 small onion, chopped • 3 … [Read more...]
Tailgate Essentials for the Backyard or Outside the Stadium: Game Time Treats
Whether throwing a tailgating party in the backyard or outside the stadium this football season, these essentials will rack up points on the scoreboard. Food What’s on the menu is of equal importance to the game. The presentation is what will earn the winning touchdown. If grilling burgers and hot dogs or smoking barbecue and wings, serve on melamine trays alongside a … [Read more...]
Summer Spoonfuls: Savory Southern Staples
Below you’ll find a quintessential Lowcountry summer recipe, tomato pie. It comes direct from the legendary cookbook “Catering to Charleston: Cherished Recipes from a Premier Southern Caterer,” penned by Hamby Catering & Events Founder Frances Ellison Hamby. Tomato Pie Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS: 1 (9-inch) deep dish pie crust, baked 3 large tomatoes, peeled, … [Read more...]
New Fare: Fresh & Frothy Goodness
Jeff’s Bagel Run Everyone loves a great bagel, and when Danielle Perera moved to South Florida from New York with her husband Jeff, she couldn’t find one that reminded her of home. She decided to do something about it, and Jeff’s Bagel Run was born. When Jeff lost his job during COVID-19, he used the spare time to start baking bagels with a recipe that felt like home. Danielle … [Read more...]
Pat’s Pad Thai: Food on Wheels
Pat Tantikul, the proud owner of the A-Roi Thai Food Truck, serves her food with a smile. It’s been a journey to get to where she is now, but there is nothing else she would rather do than dish up Bangkok-style street food to the Lowcountry. Tantikul’s love for food was instilled in her during her childhood in Bangkok, Thailand. When COVID-19 rocked the world in 2020, she … [Read more...]
Behind the Bar: Palmetto Breeze’s Blair Nottingham
Behind the bar of the Palmetto Breeze there’s Blair Nottingham, whose story is as layered, complex and bold as the cocktails she crafts. With roots in New Hampshire, Nottingham started bartending at the young age of 18 and quickly grew her love of hospitality and people. “My family was always entertaining,” she remembered. “I was helping out at events at my house with my … [Read more...]