It’s late afternoon at Red’s Ice House on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, time to sit back on the deck or under the covered bar and nibble on buffalo or coconut shrimp, or maybe some Ice House wings and a burger, while sipping a cold beer or Red’s Signature Sunset Margarita. If you’re lucky, you can catch a glimpse of dolphins or even a manatee gliding along the creek’s tranquil … [Read more...]
Looking For a Place to Watch the Big Game?
When he lived in Denver and worked in the corporate world, Addie Culler’s basement was a shrine to football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey, complete with memorabilia, a built-in bar and, of course, an area dedicated to the American sport of watching American sports on television. He’s moved from Colorado to South Carolina, but Culler’s life isn’t all that different … [Read more...]
Web Extra – Winter Recipes
Comfort Cocoa 1 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort Hot Chocolate Pour Southern Comfort into a mug of hot chocolate and stir. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings Non-alcoholic version: Winter Warmer In a mug with 6 ounces hot cocoa, add peppermint syrup to taste. Garnish with peppermint sticks. Tuaca Hot … [Read more...]
Catering to their Customers’ Needs – Dish & Design
When I walked into the Dish & Design catering kitchen at 8 a.m. Friday, my eyes were held open with the help of a tall can of Red Bull I had just gulped down. Then the scent of roasted potatoes and garlic wafted into my nose, and I gawked at the bustling kitchen that had been humming since 5. I watched a man named Cisco season chicken breasts with an assortment of organic … [Read more...]
Dish & Design: Catering to Their Customers’ Needs
When I walked Into the Dish & Design catering kitchen at 8 a.m. Friday, my eyes were held open with the help of a tall can of Red Bull I had just gulped down. Then the scent of roasted potatoes and garlic wafted into my nose, and I gawked at the bustling kitchen that had been humming since 5. I watched a man named Cisco season chicken breasts with an assortment of organic … [Read more...]
Tailgating Treats – Carolina vs. Clemson
As the waning summer gives way to fall, pig smokers, ice chests and lawn chairs are relieved of their duties as dust collectors in the garage. The tailgating season is upon us. Some residents of East Cooper tote their garnet and black Jadeveon Clowney jerseys, while others dress in orange and blue from their hats to their underwear, confident that Tajh Boyd will be the real … [Read more...]
Back to School Fashion Shoot
There’s Nothing Ordinary About Sesame Burgers and Beer
A hamburger is sometimes nothing more than a slab of previously frozen meat, topped with a few onions, maybe a skinny slice of something that passes as cheese and slapped unceremoniously between two halves of a tasteless bun. A mediocre burger might do to extinguish your hunger, possibly between innings of a baseball game or while you’re driving to the beach, but … [Read more...]
Bridge Run Recipes
No Need to Run on Empty Running at peak efficiency requires a delicate balance of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in order to maintain the energy required to sustain your regular workouts. A consistent, healthy diet is the most important part of staying energized and focused, but there are many high-energy foods, including fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy snacks that … [Read more...]
Bûche de Noël (French Christmas Cake)
November/December 2012 Ingredients For the cake: Unsalted butter for greasing 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 4 eggs, at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Confectioners sugar for dusting For the syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 to 3 Tbs. dark rum or … [Read more...]