Modern Med at Mazal
Brothers draw on family recipes and heritage to bring authentic Mediterranean food to West Ashley by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Two brothers have opened a new Mediterranean restaurant in West Ashley, drawing from their family’s culture, recipes and...
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Happy Hollidaze
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...
A Noble Hospitality
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...
The Cold Mountain
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...
Time For A Celebration
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...
Beers For Cold Nights
As the malt onslaught of fall continues, another style of beer that you likely saw little of during the warm months will rear its head. Not that this type of ale is a fall or winter seasonal, it’s just well-suited for cool to cold evenings, and the sweetness of the...
Dia de los Muertos
Face Painting, and Award-winning Cocktails Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United...
Membership Has Its Privileges
This fall, Home Team BBQ kicks off a new loyalty program rewarding patrons for their continued business and support. Guests can sign up for a loyalty card at any of HTBBQ’s four locations — Downtown Charleston, Sullivan’s Island, Aspen, Colo., or right here at the...
Dissociative Identity Dram
As you probably already know, I love beer. I love discussing the subject, trying new styles and different brewery releases, even travelling for beer events. Beer really can and does bring folks together. Yet I’m often struck with just how varied our preferences are...
American Brown Ale
There are few things I like better than fall, and one of my go to styles this time of year is the American Brown ale. Flavors that compliment the season, American Brown ales in color, smell and especially taste are a perfect autumn brew. Younger brother to the...
Shmear It On
Bagel Nation finally made its way to West Ashley with hopes to continue a successful formula of long-time-favorite menu items served up by employees who are like family. With a loyal customer base who have been known to travel from as far away as Sam Rittenberg...
