Lowcountry Cuisine Spring 2018

lowcountry cuisine LC 7 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com three years ago. With Chris’ upbringing along the coast of Maine, lobster was in his blood, and all three knew that the Chucktown community needed their chance to get a lobster roll fix. Since then, Chris has moved back north, selling his share to Jared and Katie, who continue to sling everything from lobster grilled cheese sandwiches to lobster tacos, and, obviously, their No. 1 New England treat – the lobster roll. Previously nominated for “Thrillist’s” Best New Food Truck in Charleston and runner-up for Best in Charleston Food Trucks, Katie and Jared now hit the streets with their small team, consisting of Operations Manager Ryan Therkelsen and Ops Assistant Sarah Rosene, whom Katie said they are incredibly grateful for. “We love watching this business grow so quickly because, ultimately, it’s still such a grass-roots operation. We’re in direct contact with our followers on social media, and we love hearing about their experiences to help make The Immortal Lobster better with their feedback,” Katie said, explaining that one new initiative coming soon is a royalty card per the request of their loyal customers. “This has been an incredibly satisfying experience, and we’re happy that our food resonates so well with the local community.” Semilla Specialty: Mexican Favorite dish: Anything in a taco Website: www. semillachs.com Run by brother/sister duo Macready Downer and Jill Schenzel, Mexican- inspired food truck Semilla is the definition of turning lemons into lemonade. After moving to Charleston from New Mexico in 2013 to open a restaurant, the duo had to regroup when they hit a few bumps in the road. Instead of wallowing in defeat, they decided to change direction, opting to open the food truck to get their brand off the ground. Moved by the bold flavors of Mexico, Jill and Macready spent close to a month in Mexico City and Oaxaca, where Jill said, “we basically ate our way through each city.” With the food truck gaining momentum and success, the siblings still kept their eyes on the end game of one day opening a brick and mortar location – and now their hard work seems to have paid off with the opening of their first location in February of this year. Located at 218 President St. in downtown Charleston, the restaurant is an expanded concept of their food truck, chock-full of fan favorites and some exciting new menu items as well. Wraps Around the World Specialty: International flavors wrapped and ready Favorite dish: The Hawaiian Website: www.facebook.com/wrapsaroundtheworld Looking for your taste buds to go on a culinary adventure? Lucky for you, one of Charleston’s newest food trucks, Wraps Around the World, can help you do exactly that. Run by Tanarra Mason and Matt Taylor, this food truck concept was brought to life with Tanarra’s hopes of delivering delicious food without hurting your health. “I lost my dad to cancer two years ago, and, before he passed, we started really learning about better ways to eat to restore his health. What you put in your body affects your health, so even though he’s passed now, his legacy continues to help others and keeps me going.” Combining the various flavors from cultures such as Japan, Thailand, Italy, Cuba and Jamaica, Wraps Around the