It’s ubiquitous among the world’s cultures, whether you clink glasses proclaiming a hearty “cheers,” “salud,” “slainte” (pronounced slawn-cha) or “kanpai.” But where did this ritual, now so inextricably linked with drinking alcohol and paying respect to a person or idea, first originate? Like a lot of provenance stories, the answer is complicated. Ancient civilizations including…
While fans taking in the recent United States Golf Association’s Women’s Open Championship at the Country Club of Charleston found the play of the top female golfers in the world a visual delight, they also were able to satisfy their palates with food provided by the Lowcountry’s own Swig & Swine, affiliated with Queen Street…
Barbecue. What exactly is it? An outdoor social gathering? The act of cooking outside over a grill? Or is it the grill itself? In the Lowcountry, it’s none of the above. There is only one definition of barbecue here, and it is delicious! But just how did barbecue become the signature dish of the region?…
Can you tell we love food here? Because we do. We hope that when you open the pages of Lowcountry Cuisine you feel transported and inspired to explore new tastes or revisit an old favorite or go in your kitchen and whip up a masterpiece of your very own. And as much as we are…
It’s the staff that gives the new Topsail Restaurant on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant an extra bit of appeal — that added bonus — making it stand out from the rest. They opened their doors in February in the location formerly known as Finz. You wouldn’t know from just being a patron at the…
Charleston has a plethora of ways to enjoy great wine, from fine dining to wine-and-cheese bars all the way to self-serve wine bars. Most people assume they need to travel to France or Napa Valley to get a good wine education, but the reality is all they need to do is travel to the closest…
When it comes to food today, everyone’s a critic. Eye-candy Instagram food shots, Yelp reviews and Trip Advisor postings clutter the internet. For culinary insiders, the James Beard Awards are a solid indicator of food excellence. This is very good news for Charleston because, in 2019 alone, eight semifinalists came from the city. “This year’s…
You know the restaurant. You love the food. Now, come into the kitchen with us to meet the chef! BOB COOK Chef at: Edmund’s Oast. From: Flint, Michigan. Favorite menu item to eat where you work: Right now it’s roasted pork collar with sweet potatoes, sour chilis and sesame. Go-to meal at home: Chicken wings. One…
Being known as a city with a culinary scene full of hot biscuits, fried chicken and shrimp ‘n’ grits, you wouldn’t expect to find a multitude of authentic Greek restaurants in Charleston. Turns out, there are several of them spread throughout the greater Charleston area that are small, family-owned restaurants, serving up food made from…
Mainland Container Co. Kitchen & Bar opened in 2017, and a steady stream of those looking for a cool place to chill in Mount Pleasant have been frequenting the locale ever since. Owners Harris Khan and Mary Schultz brought their extensive backgrounds in the food industry to the forefront at this hospitable eatery that focuses…
