Passions form for different reasons. Our parents were devoted to a hobby and we grew up experiencing it. We were inspired by someone else’s testimony. A life-changing event occurred. For Dr. Lindsey Stoltz Steadman, her passion for healing those with allergies stemmed from a close experience with a student’s peanut allergies — and the event sparked her interest. Realizing just … [Read more...]

Your skin is a direct reflection of your body’s inner health. Sheperd Integrative Dermatology takes a big picture approach to your whole body with a focus on your skin’s health and beauty. From beautiful spaces for patients to connect with nature to beneficial treatments with educated staff, it’s not surprising that Dr. McLean Sheperd was voted Best Dermatologist. The … [Read more...]

There is no shortage of places in the Charleston area to sample Mexican cuisine, so if you’re going to thrive in a crowded scene, you need something that sets you apart from the ordinary. Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, voted winner of our Best Mexican and Best Taco categories, is not your typical formulaic Mexican restaurant fare of red sauces and moles. The concept behind Mex 1 is … [Read more...]

For the second year in a row, Dr. Andrew Saffer and his team at Carolina Foot & Ankle Specialists have won Best Podiatrist. The award is “humbling,” said Dr. Saffer. “It means more that people care to take the time to recognize our practice because this community has many options for foot and ankle specialists.” Dr. Saffer connects with his patients because he experienced … [Read more...]

In the summer of 2018, Sena and Ogi Jovic opened the doors to their unique European cafe in Mount Pleasant. A year and a half later, Sena Café has been voted “Best of” in nine different categories. It took the top spot for Best Dessert and Best Kid Friendly Restaurant and was among the top places in seven additional categories: Best Barista, Best Budget-Friendly Meal, Best … [Read more...]

When my mom passed on her diamond to me and my now-husband, we were elated to create the perfect ring — except store after store, no one could help us set this vintage, oval stone. Then we heard about Skatell’s and are now customers for life. From their kindness and patience, to the feeling that they were genuinely excited and honored to help us create this timeless piece of … [Read more...]

For parents, the thought of children in braces with expensive payment plans can cause night sweats. For adults, memories of fights over dental hygiene and the madness of lost retainers may keep them smiling carefully with closed lips. For kids, the threat of having a mouth full of metal and pain may war with dreams of beautiful smiles. The teeth-gritting fear brought on by … [Read more...]

The phrase may be to take time and smell the roses, but it should really be about admiring their beauty — especially if the arrangements come from Belva’s Flower Shop, voted The Best Flower Shop in Mount Pleasant. Jim Sumner and his wife bought the business three years ago and love that Belva’s is a well-known name; it opened its doors back in 1956. “We’re not the biggest, … [Read more...]

Finding a locksmith to help in a bind is tough. That’s why East Cooper Lock & Safe, with its new store in lower Awendaw, is our readers’ top pick for Best Locksmith. “We’re honest and laid back. We treat people fair and we don’t oversell,” said owner Larry Spears. “We thank you for your confidence in us the last 38 years.” The business has been family-run since 1981 and … [Read more...]