Remember that catchy chorus to the theme song from the TV show “Cheers,” which stated, “sometimes you wanna go where everybody ..knows your name?” Well, the owners of Eleven81 — Andy Palmer, David Clark and Joe Sciortino — have taken their numerous years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality arena to open a restaurant…
David Clark, who is owner of Eleven81 along with Andy Palmer and Joe Sciortino, spent many years across the Southeast running restaurants. But North Mount Pleasant is where he lives, works, raises his kids and coaches their sports teams. Thus, opening a restaurant in his hometown was a natural next career step. “We opened Eleven81…
SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar has won numerous accolades in Best of Mount Pleasant voting. Owner David Clark believes it’s a reflection of the restaurant’s quality food, beverages and a committed staff and ownership. “We — including partners Andy Palmer and Joe Sciortino — have been a favorite for locals since we opened in…
By Lindsay C. Bishop It’s oyster season in the Lowcountry, and there’s no better place to enjoy a dozen bivalves than Nico Oysters + Seafood. The restaurant boasts the largest selection of oysters in South Carolina, and Chef Nico Romo has a relationship with each and every farm that supplies their unique and delicious mollusks….
By Pamela Jouan GrowFood Carolina opened its warehouse in Charleston in 2011 and has been instrumental since then in fostering relationships with independent farms. A subsidiary of the Coastal Conservation League, an organization with the mission to protect threatened resources of the South Carolina coastal plain, GrowFood Carolina is just one cog in their wheel….
By Bill Farley For a truly continental dining experience that will waft you to the shores of la belle France, look no further than Seaside Farms and Belle Hall for Saveurs Du Monde Café. These unassuming bistros pride themselves on presenting guests with “an adventure of the palate, as your taste buds journey on a…
It’s always fun to settle in with a glass in hand and tell the story of the Cocktail Bandits. We met many years ago at the College of Charleston, when we were both freshmen and excited about the future. We majored in political science at a school that was very homogeneous in both tradition and…
Restaurants are constantly adapting in the COVID-19 era. The Shelter Kitchen + Bar, for example, has had to forgo trivia nights, bar seating and its popular Bloody Mary bar at weekend brunch. But the constants that comfort us remain — beyond friendly staff, mouth-watering food and vibrant, scenic atmosphere. In fact, the local hangout has…
As news of coronavirus cases in the U.S. began to spread, our first concern became protecting our health. Then, governors around the country began to declare States of Emergency, and as businesses were forced to close, our second concern became protecting our income. In April 2020, 20.5 million jobs were lost, representing the largest, most…
The events of 2020 hold a lot of life lessons, which vary depending on your own specific situation. But if there’s one universal truth this year has unveiled, it’s that things can change in an instant, and the way we adapt can make or break us. The restaurant industry was particularly affected after the announcement…
