Being an 18-year-old who just graduated high school in May 2019 and already owning a successful baking business sounds a bit far-fetched, I know. Throw in the facts that this 18-year-old also works a part-time job at Wonder Works in Mount Pleasant and just started college courses at the Culinary Institute of Charleston. This is…
Cooking & Foods
Nuts for Boiled Peanuts
“Got some boiled and I got some roasted, got some hot and I got some toasted. Uh-huh, Peanut Man. Uh-huh, catch him if you can, ‘cause you got the right one, baby! Uh-huh.” For decades in Charleston, this song was the proverbial “Pavlov’s Dogs” of boiled peanuts, calling hungry fans to get a bag of…
A Kernel of Knowledge: National Candy Corn Day
Charge up your smartphones and polish your social media hashtags because #NationalCandyCornDay is Oct. 30! Yes, the polarizing confection — you either love or hate the iconic yellow, orange and white kernel-shaped candy — has its own unofficially recognized holiday celebrating it in all its tricolor glory. The candy has had sticking power for over…
Grill Nights: Boone Hall Farms
It’s the weekend. You want to go on a date or out with a small group of friends but are having trouble thinking of the right place. Needs to be nice but not pretentious, a charming ambiance — and, of course, a meal that makes you want to come back. Somewhere you want to go…
Tasting the Town: Bulldog Tours
I had the opportunity in May to go on a culinary tour of Charleston’s Market area with Bulldog Tours. It was called the Savor the Flavors of Charleston Tour, and my intent was to see what may spark interest for a future article on a chef, a cooking trend or a savory tidbit on food…
A Picture- Perfect Libation: Most Instagrammable Bloody Marys
Bloody marys belong on the “top shelf” with mimosas in the pantheon of boozy brunch staples. It’s a hearty drink that can make you feel like you’ve consumed a meal in a glass, and Charleston offers an abundance of options to enjoy this hangover-helper drink concoction. Standard versions might typically consist of vodka, tomato juice…
Brunch Bunch: Where to Go for Sunday Funday in the Lowcountry
In April, Charleston bade farewell to one of the bastions of the brunch scene when Hominy Grill shuttered its doors. It’s sad to say goodbye to one of the best venues for that iconic Southern dish, shrimp and grits (and who can forget the Charleston Nasty Biscuit?), but Hominy Grill owner and chef, Robert Stehling,…
Charleston’s Rooftop Hot Spots: Drinking and Eating on Top of the World
Charleston is fortunate to have a multitude of rooftop bars around the city. One of the best things about all of them is that they offer different views of the city. I decided to pay a visit to a few of what I have deemed “the best rooftop bars in Charleston” and soon discovered that…
Thinking Outside the Lunchbox: Kids in the Kitchen
Let’s face it. Packing school lunches can be daunting. Some children willingly graze on a rainbow of proteins, veggies and fruits like hungry rabbits in a Pinteresting garden, much to the chagrin of the rest of us parents who struggle — green bean by green bean — to make sure our kids are getting even…
Take Me Out (to Eat at) the Ballgame
Summer is in full swing, and, no matter your age, it would be almost un-American — at least un- Charlestonian, — to miss a trip to The Joe to see the Charleston RiverDogs play ball this season. It’s an adventure every time, which can only be expected when you walk through the gates and into…
