Dec 14, 2017
When the folks over at the non-profit Camp Happy Days called him a “catering hero” in a recent West Of article, we knew we needed to look into Charleston native and long-time local caterer Jamie Westendorff a little more. Having made his first food and beverage...
Dec 14, 2017
With the first week of winter a week away, it seems only appropriate to talk about the style of beer obviously meant for this time of year, winter warmer. Generally an English holiday ale, classic winter warmers of the early 1900s were malty, robust, lightly hopped,...
Dec 6, 2017
My buddy enters the house, carrying with him a festively adorned bottle of magic elixir from Belgium. Later in the evening, we crack open an American barleywine, and the rich flavors and alcohol warm our mouths and bellies. Another night, my brother in law breaks out...
Nov 30, 2017
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina’s Beverage Director, Morgan Hurley, was named the winner of the 2018 Charleston Wine+Food Festival official Cocktail Competition, held as part of the Souls + Saints: Dia de los Muertos event earlier this month. Hurley’s winning cocktail is “A...
Nov 30, 2017
For many beer aficionados, fall to winter is the best time of the year. A large number of seasonal brews begin hitting the shelves over the holidays, and some of these are the best beers of the year. Snowy scenes adorn bottle labels, festive names are created and...
Nov 17, 2017
Although the first day of winter is over a month away, the holiday season has begun. And, while in this part of the country we may not see snow for months to come, if at all, there are certain signs to tell you that we have moved to a different time of the year. One...
