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Shine no longer serves lunch, as shown in the photo that ran in last week's issue. We apologize for that. Be sure to visit the restaurant at 58 Line St. and try its brunch, which starts on Valentine's Day. The brunch includes $10 bottomless mimosas and a bloody mary bar. Call 724-6789 or visit www.shinecharleston.com.

Feed the Need

The generosity of the Charleston food and beverage community continues as Charleston Chefs Feed the Need moves into the new year. February participants are:

--Feb. 1, Cassique at Crisis Ministries.

--Feb. 10, Taco Boy at Neighborhood House.

--Feb. 17, Red's Ice House at Meals on Wheels.

--Feb. 24, Tidewater Catering at Tricounty Family Ministries.

New at Muse

Chef Jason Houser has left Muse Restaurant to answer the call of a muse of his own. Chef Tom Egerton is now top toque and is launching new dinner and lunch specials in time for Valentine's Day and the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition on Feb. 12-14.

Muse Restaurant & Wine Bar is at 82 Society St. Visit www.charlestonmuse.com or call 577-1102.

Beard honoree

Chef Landen Ganstrom of Crave in Mount Pleasant has been invited to cook Feb. 23 at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City along with his mentor and former boss, chef Scott Mickelson of The Foxwood Resort Casino. For details, visit www.JamesBeard.org or www.CraveMtP.com.

Sienna shuttered

The Palio of pasta treats is no more. Sienna Restaurant at 901 Island Park Drive, Daniel Island, closed last week. The property is for sale. No information is available at this time about the chef and staff.

Battery Tuesdays

The Charleston Battery has teamed up with The Buccaneer and Queen Anne's Revenge to offer a special "Battery Tuesdays -- Kids Eat Free" promotion for local youth soccer players. Beginning Tuesday, children who come to either restaurant on Tuesday nights and are wearing a soccer jersey will eat for free. The Buccaneer is at 5 Faber St. (www.thebuccaneerrestaurant.com, 805-5065), and Queen Anne's revenge is at 160 Fairchild St., Daniel Island (www.qarevenge.com, 216-6868).

Who dat celebrating?

The Glass Onion will ring in Mardi Gras on Tuesday with draft beer specials on Coast IPA: $10 per pitcher and $3 per pint. The Glass Onion, 1219 Savannah Highway, will honor its Louisiana connection with beads, king cake and an array of New Orleans-inspired culinary delights. (Not to mention a Saintly victor at the Super Bowl.) Costumes are encouraged. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Visit the www.ilovetheglassonion.com.

Valentine sparkles

Laura Alberts' Tasteful Options will host a Valentine's Sparkling Wine Dinner on Saturday with a reception at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. The four-course dinner by executive chef Matt Brigham will be paired with sparkling wines from Grassroots Wine distributors. The cost is $55 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required; call 881-4711. Laura Alberts is at 891 Island Park Drive, Daniel Island.

Laura Alberts also plans a four-course beer dinner Feb. 18 with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Beers from Sierra Nevada Brewery of Chico, Calif., will be featured, including Pale Ale, Glissade, Porter, Big Foot and Torpedo Extra IPA. The cost is $45 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required; call 881-4711.

Get Social on Sundays

Social Wine Bar and Restaurant is serving on Sundays. To kick off the initiation,

Social will offer a three-course menu for $25 plus tax and gratuity starting this weekend. Social is at 188 East Bay St. Call 577-5665.

New happy hour

Il Cortile del Re at 193 King St. has introduced a new happy hour 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The restaurant will serve discounted appetizers, $20 house wine pitchers, $4 well drinks and $2 off wines by the glass. Call 853-1888.

Melvin's rolls back

All four Melvin's locations have rolled back their menu prices to 1983 Monday-Thursday during February. Visit www.melvinsbbq.com.

Four for $38

The popular program of four courses for $38 continues at Grill 225.

The menu is not available Feb. 12-14 but will run until Feb. 28. Bottles of wine, Champagne and Nitrotinis are priced at 10 percent off. Make reservations at www.grill225.com or call 266-4222. The restaurant is at 225 East Bay St.

Sunfire rises anew

Sunfire Grill and Bistro at 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. hopes to stoke your appetite with its new look. Remodeled, refreshed and reopened on Monday, the folks at Sunfire plan a special brunch and dinner menu for Valentine's Day. Call 766-0223.

Back in service

Chef Scott Steffenelli and the students of Trident Tech's Culinary College are open for business at 181 Palmer as the spring semester gets under way at the downtown campus. Reservations are required. Visit www.tridentech.edu or opentable.com or call 820-5087 to find out when the lunch "class" is in session and to make your reservation.

Love feast

Join the folks at the recently opened Bistro 536 at 536 Belle Station Blvd. and celebrate the feast day of love on Sunday with a $60 prix-fixe dinner for two. Call 971-6663 or click www.bistro536.com.

Under the radar

Adam Richman, star of the "Man v. Food" television show, has named Charleston along with

Austin, Texas, as two underrated food cities in the United States. His show airs on the Travel Channel at 10 p.m. Wednesdays.

Valentine's at Toast

Celebrate dinner with Toast from 6-8 p.m. Master chef 'Demarc' has prepared a special menu: Appetizer: Oysters with Ham or Artichoke Hearts with roasted red pepper Salad: Spinach / Hearts of romaine Entrée's: Parmesan Pork Loin, Poached Salmon, and Beef Tenderloin with Crab. Dessert: cheesecake. Everyday Toast is offering 2 Entrees & a Bottle of Champagne or Wine $29.99. Toast is at 155 Meeting Street. Call (843) 534-0043 or visit toastofcharleston.com

Chocolatier expands

Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Patissier, which opened last spring in I'On, has branched out to a second location at 363 1/2 King St. Just in time for your Valentine's Day pleasures.

McCrady's

Beginning today, McCrady's Restaurant chef Sean Brock and sommelier Clint Sloan plan to shake up Charleston's bar scene with a new pre-Prohibition cocktail list and snack menu available 5-10:30 p.m. every night, providing guests with small-plate options when they may not be seeking a multicourse meal.

For reservations, call McCrady's at 577-0025. To learn more, visit www.mccradysrestaurant.com, or to view photos, the menu and more, visit www.facebook.com/mccradysrestaurant. The restaurant is at 2 Unity Alley.

Tomasso turns uno

Tomasso at Turtle Point at the Kiawah Island resort celebrates its first birthday this month. A special menu will be served at the Italian restaurant Feb. 14-26. Visit www.kiawahresort.com.

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