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Does Charleston have a Restaurant Bubble that’s about to Burst?

With the arrival of the much anticipated January restaurant week in Charleston, we can all loosen our belts once again after sticking to our New Year’s resolutions for approximately 3 days. From January 4-22 (it’s a long ‘week’), locals and tourists alike have the opportunity to sample 3 courses from a prix-fixe menu, ranging from $20 at Bubba Gump Shrimp...

Cigar Factory to Host a Foodie Paradise

By now us locals know that two businesses have officially announced they will set up shop in the Cigar Factory – once slated to be condos, now to become a commercial venture with retail and office space occupying this historic building.  Garden & Gun Magazine will be taking down a mammoth 20,000 square feet (of 244,000), and a local restaurant...

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It’s about to be Second Sunday on King Street (and it’s 75 degrees in January!)

Why yes.  It’s 75 degrees in January!  I don’t mind bragging a bit to make ya’ll shivering in your boots north of here just a teeny bit jealous. Unless you are a work boots nerds and in that case I can’t make you jealous. As a matter of fact, I’ll have you know that after work I may just go...

Charleston’s Food Insanity – Part Two

Just a little over a year ago, I wrote a post called Charleston’s Food Insanity (and Mine). I rhapsodized with taste buds in a confused frenzy about what to try first.  So many new options! Too many new places! But, my fellow fine food connoisseurs, I’ll tell you – what seemed like frenetic additions to the Charleston culinary scene then,...

There’s a Whole Lotta Building Going On in Downtown Charleston

Soaring residential real estate market aside, it is commercial and development activity that can give you true insight into a local economy’s present and near future.  And make no mistake – Charleston is on a MAJOR upswing.  Always the ones with the inside scoop, the Preservation Society posted a few new photos regarding this matter on their Facebook page today...

The Local Palate Magazine Launches – An Adventure into Charleston’s Culinary Delights

This past week, a new magazine in Charleston launched – The Local Palate, covering all things foodie in Charleston.  I’ve been excited about this for some time as I know several people who were responsible for its creation, I love food, and I happened to be their first guest blogger (about boiled peanuts).  But it turned out even more beautiful...

Love at First Slurp – from The Local Palate

Recently, I was asked to be a guest blogger for a new glossy magazine (with companion blog) launching soon called the The Local Palate, covering the food culture of Charleston.  My topic of choice?  Boiled Peanuts. So just for fun, I am reposting it on this site for all my great readers out there.  The boiled peanut is more than...

Charleston’s Food Insanity (And Mine)

When I wrote my post Why it’s hard not to plump up in Charleston back in January of this year, little did I know what was yet to come. Really, there was no way to prepare for the onslaught. Every single day it seems that more and more calorific indulgent deliciousnesses are popping up with such a frenzy that it’s impossible...

How Charleston Became a Fine-Dining Destination

Our local newspaper, the Post & Courier, wrote an excellent article today on how Charleston became a fine-dining destination.  It includes not only a lengthy illuminating article, but also a neat timeline that begins back in the 1930s.  For example, did you know that Henrys (where I happened to meet my husband) was opened in 1932 on North Market St? ...