We suck ’em, shoot ’em, slurp ’em and savor every last second of their salty, sweet flavor before they slip down our throats. Oysters, a popular seafood snack for centuries, unfortunately have flirted with near-extinction wrought by disease and overharvesting. In fact, according to the most recent study by the Nature Conservancy, shellfish have been struggling to survive … [Read more...]
To Your Health: Mount Pleasant’s Growing Medical Community
Mount Pleasant is growing, and its burgeoning population demands an increase in medical facilities. Several companies are filling that important need. Adams Development Co. LLC specializes in medical office development; one of its projects, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and State Highway 41, was 100-percent occupied before construction was completed. Coastal … [Read more...]
A Mount Pleasant Christmas: Annual Parade Draws Thousands
Traditions are a part of what make the holiday season special. Perhaps you rise before the sun in search of shopping deals the day after Thanksgiving. Maybe you make the trek to cut down your own, live Christmas tree and fashion wreathes from the clippings. You might attend midnight church services each Dec. 24. A Mount Pleasant tradition beckons thousands of locals … [Read more...]
Drinking beer, Mount Pleasant, SC
After a hard day as managing editor, nothing unwinds me like a cold glass of beer. There’s something about that first sip, the act of wiping foam from the edges of your mouth, that makes you realize that life is not the dire situation you thought it was hours ago while sitting at your desk. I must confess that the benevolent power of beer cannot be found with typical … [Read more...]
Gourmet Cuisine prepared by Charleston, SC Personal Chefs – in your home
When you go out for an exceptional dinner in the Lowcountry, you aren’t likely to order the same ol’ dishes you make at home each evening. The purpose of having someone else do the cooking is experiencing exceptional flavor and out of the ordinary service. These days, you don’t even need to go out to a restaurant – you can stay home and enjoy all the incredible attributes of … [Read more...]