“With my regular job as a charter boat captain, it’s basically the same thing every day,” shared Jamie Hough. “You get up and go fishing, come home, clean the boat, get up and go fishing…150 days of that in a row, and then all of a sudden, it’s hurricane season. You just don’t know what…
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How to Host an Oyster Roast
Looking to host your first oyster roast? Several options are available in the Lowcountry. For a one-time event, you may book a local catering company that specializes in seafood events. If you want a more hands-on approach, I recommend you co-host your first oyster roast with a friend or family member who has experience in…
The Hunt is On: Lowcountry Outdoorsmen Bring Home the Goods
The end of summer is marked by more than just tax-free weekends and last-minute family trips before the dreaded school bell awakens after a three-month slumber. Empty – or rapidly thinning – game-freezers remind Lowcountry outdoorsmen that hunting season is on the horizon. Some are not so willing to offer to cook burgers for friends…
Helping Others: Restaurants Give Back
There’s an Audrey Hepburn quote that says, “You have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” So what drives people to help others and make their community a better place? Well, that’s a loaded question. It depends on the person, depends on their experiences, their workload, their passion and their ability…
Mount Pleasant Restaurants for Every Meal
Yes, cooking at home is fun and healthy – but sometimes we just don’t feel like doing it. Whether it’s weekend brunch, happy hour with snacks or a quick dinner on a school night, Mount Pleasant has the perfect eatery for whatever you’re hungry for. The six restaurants listed here are some of our favorites…
Show Love for the Restaurant Around the Corner
Vote in the 2019-2020 Golden Spoon Awards A few years ago, before Lowcountry Cuisine was part of the Mount Pleasant Magazine family, Publisher Bill Macchio decided the greater Charleston area needed its own food awards. Such a food-oriented metropolis shouldn’t rely totally on national kudos, after all; there ought to be a way for people…
Local Community Cookbooks: Planting Roots and Raising Money
Sometime after my grandmother moved here, speaking and cooking mostly in French, she was given a copy of the cookbook “The Carolina Housewife” – an olive branch from a friend who jokingly thought she might glean from it some elements of cooking in the South. She later handed it down it to me. Written anonymously…
Keeping Caffeinated in Chucktown
Much like most trendy cities in the United States – and, yes, I think we can officially consider Charleston a city – coffee spots are a dime a dozen. Still, just because there seems to be (maybe there is?) a new spot to get your caffeine fix on every corner doesn’t mean they’re all the…
Container Bar: Dine and Unwind
The food truck is a Lowcountry staple Charlestonians have grown to love. With so many offerings, from vegan doughnuts to steamed pork buns, these mobile beacons of flavor are sure to satisfy any cravings. Sure, social media is a great way to track down the whereabouts of these roaming eateries, but imagine a world where…
Toast of the Town: Bottoms Up for Local Distilleries
Cheers, Lowcountry! Though the Holy City and its surrounding areas are dotted with steeples, if the spirit moves you and you’re in the mood for, well, spirits, there are a handful of reputable distilleries to help your cup runneth over! Stop by one for a tasting, or spend an afternoon hitting them all. However you…
