Lowcountry Cuisine

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...

Here in Charleston – We’ve Got a Major Sweet Tooth

Yes of course, our citizens are sweet-natured, and life in our lovely Lowcountry is certainly 100% sweet, but I am talking about the real thing.  Real sugary things.  This past 18 months or so, Charleston has seen the opening of countless numbers of sweets purveyors – some overall bakeries, and some that fill that special little niche.  So here’s a...

A Lowcountry Oyster Roast – Get shuckin’!

A Lowcountry Oyster Roast – Get shuckin’!

For those of you who might be from other places and don’t know about a Lowcountry oyster roast, they are a marvelous winter tradition.  Actually, you can have an oyster roast with our local abundant supply in any month that has an “R” in it but for some reason they taste better when there’s a bit of a chill in...

Odes to the Lowcountry from Charleston Magazine

Odes to the Lowcountry from Charleston Magazine

First of all, this magazine of our surrounds, Charleston Magazine, is something to be proud of and look forward to.  Every issue succeeds in opening my eyes and my heart anew to this town.  The photography, writing and topics never fail to set my soul a-flutter. Secondly, this January 2010 issue has to be my favorite of all time.  It...