Strawberry Fields Forever Nothing celebrates the arrival of fresh spring produce like plucking a sweet, succulent strawberry fresh from the ground. As one of the earliest crops to begin producing, strawberries are a staple of spring dishes ā all of which are that much better when made with fresh, local produce. āOurs are prettier and usually bigger, and they are delicious … [Read more...]
Strawberries from Boone Hall: A Local Labor of Love
Itās probably safe to say that most people enjoy the sweet taste of fresh, juicy strawberries picked straight from the ground. However, thereās something different about biting into a strawberry thatās been growing in your own (local) backyard and for one man in particular, itās become a true labor of love. Erik Hernandez, the Boone Hall Farms Foreman, has been caring for … [Read more...]
Hunger Strike? Visit These North Mount Pleasant Restaurants
A Dough Re Mi 2700 U.S. 17 Suite 100 (843) 881-6989 www.adoughremi.com Cuisine: Pizzeria Annieās Bistro Francais 1795 N. Highway 17 #3 (843) 352-7690 https://anniesbistrofrancais.wordpress.com Cuisine: French Atlanta Bread Company 1712 Towne Centre Way (843) 216-1611 www.atlantabread.com Cuisines: American/Sandwiches/Soups Bagel Nation CafĆ© 1909 N. Highway … [Read more...]
Ember Wood Fired Kitchen: Combining Upscale and Casual
A new restaurant combining upscale and casual to create the quintessential date night hot spot is now open on Long Point Road. Ember Wood Fired Kitchen is the latest brainchild of Glowfisch Hospitality, known for Five Loaves CafĆ© and Sesame Burgers & Beer, and has transformed the previous casual pizza restaurant space into the new āplace to beā that offers something for … [Read more...]
Ice Cream and Alcohol: The Sweetest Science Hardscoop Distillery
Ice cream plus 16-proof alcohol ā thatās the delicious not-so-secret behind Hardscoop, the new distillery in Mount Pleasant. āSixteen proof is pretty much a golden ratio of ice cream and alcohol. If you go below, whatās the point? If you go above, it wonāt stay frozen to perfection,ā said Jason Kirby, president of the innovative company. Hardscoop Distillery is a truly … [Read more...]
Expanding on the Foodie Experience: Charleston Wine + Food 2018
Founded in 2006 as a single day of tastings in Marion Square, Charleston Wine + Food has expanded into a five-day festival of culinary experiences stretching from Charleston to Johns Island to Sullivanās Island. And in a town that takes itās wining-and-dining seriously, Charleston Wine + Food is The Holy Cityās pinky up Mardi Gras. Gillian Zettler has been at the helm as … [Read more...]
Palate-Pleasing Creations: New York Butcher Shoppe
Imagine being able to get your hands on fine cheeses, a variety of aged wines and some of the most tender, flavorful cuts of beef this side of the Mason Dixon line. New York Butcher Shoppe offers customers top-of-the-line goods you simply canāt find on the shelves of your local grocer. With a knowledgeable staff and a dizzying selection of mouthwatering treats, you are sure to … [Read more...]
Enhancing Your Special Event, Relish Distinctive Catering
For over a decade, Relish Distinctive Catering has been making sure receptions go down without a hitch, for those getting hitched. With an award-winning chef and a powerhouse event-planning duo, it's no wonder so many recruit them to enhance the flavor of a special event. RiverTowne Country Club, with its palmetto trees and serene ambience, has been the locale of many a … [Read more...]
When You Crave the Unexpected, Drawing Room
Inside The Vendue Hotel, you'll find a lion sculpture composed of gold-plated bullets and a faux-taxidermy tiger head made from bold fabrics. Drawing Room, a worldclass restaurant located within the hotel, serves dishes just as captivating as the pieces that line the walls. The chef at the center of it all is Forrest Parker. Named 2016's South Carolina Chef Ambassador by Gov. … [Read more...]
All the World’s a Stage (Deli), Iconic Restaurant’s Owner now resides in East Cooper
Some chicken soup and maybe a knish could have saved John Lennon's life. According to the Daily Mail, Yoko Ono wanted to go to the Stage Delicatessen for a late night supper, but John opted to go home instead. Fifteen minutes later, he was fatally gunned down outside The Dakota on Manhattan's Upper West Side. For 75 years, that was the kind of place that iconic New York … [Read more...]