On a recent weekday afternoon, browsers in the Charleston area had their pick of just-harvested pears; beef lumpia; made-to-order marshmallows; garlic crabs; yardbird eggs; Brazilian-style beans and turkey wings.
Charleston husband-and-wife folk duo Shovels & Rope, known for organizing the annual High Water Festival and for successful 2012 album "O Be Joyful" among other nationally acclaimed releas…
Richard's Bar & Grill remains open while its owner challenges the S.C. Department of Revenue's plan to revoke licenses to sell alcohol, because of illegal gambling devices seized in 2017.
Folly Beach's Lowlife Bar is as spacious as a standard restaurant, but so long as it’s serving, walls only surround a portion of the concrete-floored room, making the ocean feel nearer than five blocks away.
If restaurants want to keep their Charleston Restaurant Week menus in force, the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association will continue to promote them, a spokeswoman for the organization says.
A complete directory of Charleston area food trucks, sorted by cuisine.
As Florence bears down on the East Coast, some bar and restaurant owners in Charleston are hoping to be able to stay open and serve food and drinks to downtown customers.
One would be remiss not to tout the extensive bar and nightlife scene of Charleston. The world-class Holy City food and beverage world filters into the post-happy hour time frame, which includ…
When my children were little, we would keep an eye out on road trips for Carrabba's Italian Grill because we could get decent pizza and pasta, but mainly because the kids were given pizza doug…
Previously, evening pop-ups at Destiny were impromptu affairs. But going forward, the founder would like to host them on a quarterly basis.
If you plan your week just right, you can probably eat discounted sushi every single day.
Cory Schwartz used to make a specialty sandwich for his family when he was growing up. The ingredients? Raisin bread, mustard cheese, bacon and honey mustard.
Haven't made your weekend plans yet? We can help you out with some of the best things to do in Charleston.
The Charleston Depot Event Gallery, formerly Scarecrow restaurant and Feathertop bar, is hosting its first installment of Funky Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Aug. 3 at 23 Ann Street.
From unicorns to lord proprietors, beer can design is as unique as the brewery behind the beer.
A raft of locally made ice cream treats offer a delicious way to cool off as the dog days of summer hit.
Cold soups are not for everyone, a truth I discovered while seeking out the best cold soups in town. Cold soups are for those of us looking for a bright bite of cool summer. In a capable chef'…
SouthEast Crab Feast
It's no secret that Charleston is a sought-after wedding destination. With picturesque palmetto trees, mossy oak boughs and historic churches with stunning stained glass, our coastal city is a…
Possibilities for collaborations are endless as companies and organizations hop into the tank and craft their own creations.
This was supposed to be a story about chili dogs, because I adore chili dogs and pride myself on making a delicious vat of hot dog chili for any summer party I throw. I tried to find a chili d…
Moving to a new city, one of the first things most people look for is a reliable and tasty cheap Chinese takeout place.
Husk's Sean Brock is not just a James Beard Award-winning chef. Now, he's also a musician.
Tomas Prado glides garlic butter across the golden bread before lowering the plancha press onto the Cubano, squeezing the sandwich flat, crisping up the exterior and melding the roast pork, ha…
It’s almost impossible to hide from tourists on the peninsula, but there are a few restaurants in the area that are absolutely worth patronizing.
Charleston hospitality bloggers Taneka Reaves and Johnny Caldwell of The Cocktail Bandits just released a new book based on their blog. "Holy Spirits! Charleston Culture Through Cocktails," av…
Anthony Bourdain, who was reported dead by suicide this morning by CNN, first came to Charleston in 2007 to record an episode of No Reservations, his food travelogue on the Travel Channel that…
Food trucks struggling to find a spot to park downtown will soon find a permanent venue made just for them. Code-named Food Truck-O-Rama during construction, The Container Bar is set to open l…
The biggest disappointment of Steve Carllucci's life might've been when the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl championship and his new location for Philly's of Summerville was sti…
One of the best cheesesteaks available in the Lowcountry is in Summerville, but there's plenty of other good options closer to Charleston.
Shem Creek has burgeoned into a true Lowcountry hub for entertainment in the past decade, and it's not just the exquisite sunset views drawing in crowds (though that's definitely a key factor).
Both places are the products of seasoned thinking about breakfast. But does wide-ranging industry expertise make for a better flapjack?
The theaters will be packed this weekend with musical concerts, plays, acrobatic performances, improv comedy shows, and so much more as Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto kick off. Worki…
Charleston Beer Garden
It’s typically not a good sign when your mind wanders outside of a restaurant during a meal.
Vinyl spinners and coffee lovers might have to find a new space to enjoy both those sweet sounds and sips.
Drumettes or flats? Bone-in or boneless? Dry rub or wet? Basic buffalo hot or flavored? Chicken wings are complex things with as many varieties as there are restaurants in Charleston.
Charleston restaurants won two awards Monday night in Chicago at the James Beard Foundation's annual ceremony. FIG picked up the national award for Outstanding Wine Program and Rodney Scott of…
As parents of toddlers, my wife and I can occasionally use a stiff drink. And sometimes we like to leave the house.
First, the accolades.
Saltwater Cowboys is indeed Shem Creek’s best restaurant, Food Editor and Chief Critic Hanna Raskin writes.
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