Love, Stress, and Fermentation
West Of’s Sales Manager takes the plunge into the wild and wonderful world of sourdough by Lindsey Chambers | West Of Sales Manager I pull my sourdough starter from the fridge to allow her to warm up, grow, and fall overnight. I go to sleep dreaming about my sourdough...
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West Ashley’s Whiskey Makers
Cannon Distillery releases first-ever bourbon By Lorne Chambers | editor Since opening West Ashley’s first and still only distillery in 2017, Cannon Distillery’s signature grit-made vodka and its two variations (Coffee and Chai) have become fixtures at restaurants and...
Dial R for Restaurant
Celebrated chef Raul Sanchez finds his dream gig at mysterious R Kitchen West by Lorne Chambers | Editor By design R Kitchen is a bit of a mystery. When is it open? Is it actually open? How do I get in? What’s on the menu? What does it cost? These are all typical...
Filling The Void
High heat can do a lot of things in a restaurant, like sear a steak to perfection, or burn through workers. Charleston’s perpetually hot dining scene has meant high demand for workers in the dining rooms and kitchens or restaurants throughout the region. For years,...
A Craft Collaboration
West Ashley businesses Broom Wagon Coffee and Charles Towne Fermentory team up to make one deliciously dark beer By Lorne Chambers | Editor Coffee and beer are among the oldest and most widely-drank beverages on the planet. And while they’re different in many ways,...
Following the Yellow Sauce Road
Hitting the road to pay homage to a lost BBQ icon, Michael Bessinger contemplates his own place in an ever-changing industry by Lorne Chambers | Editor In just a few months, Bessinger’s Barbecue on Savannah Highway will celebrate 80 years in business. Michael...
A Slice of Home
Photograph by Andrew Cebula New Yorker Todd Lucey brings culinary experience and passion to pizza with Slice Co. by Lorne Chambers | Editor Tucked into the back corner of the Indigo Village Shopping Center, Slice Co. officially opened its brick and mortar location in...
Sweet Sunday Social
West Ashley’s Cannon Distillery hosts a dessert-themed tasting event on Sept. 23 Back in May, Cannon Distillery in Avondale presented a special brunch pop-up in the back of the boutique distillery. The event was a huge success as folks got a chance to try the...
Wine Down Wednesday is Back
Popular social event returns to Old Towne Creek starting this month Wine Down Wednesday returns to Old Towne Creek County Park this fall! The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission hosts this four-part fall series, scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 5...
The Festival Beer
Märzen and Oktoberfest So, it’s fest time of year again. Time to embrace the wonderful beers of fall. Of course, it’s probably still 90 degrees where you are, so it might be a bit hard to get into the autumn festival spirit. However, in southern Germany the greatest...
It’s All Greek to Me
Two Mediterranean restaurants open, offering two different dining experiences Somewhere on the other side of West Ashley Michael Stavrinakis has to be scratching his head and smiling a little bit. Stavrinakis is the owner of Manny’s Mediterranean Café on Old Towne...
