A Tailor-Made Take on Wine & Spirits
Former Red Orchids owners Tony & Kelly Chu open The Cellar in Avondale by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer Whether it’s finding the spirit that suits a celebration, the wine that pairs perfectly with a homemade dish, or really any alcoholic beverage that might...
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Driven ’Til The Wheels Fell Off!
The purple-painted Auto-Banh Food Truck, known affectionately as “Big Purp,” was recently towed into the parking lot at 1117 Magnolia Road – the longtime home of West Ashley dive bar Tin Roof. The truck, owned by West Ashley resident Jeanine Cafaro, has been scooting...
It’s Decoration Day
Just like every last Monday of the month of May, next week is Memorial Day. A chance to enjoy friends, food and family on a federal holiday. I want to give a heartfelt and sincere thank you to all the men and women who have served and especially to those that have...
Rise and Shine for Wildflour Pastry
West Ashley recently acquired a full-service pastry shop, the kind you can and will find downtown. Wildflour Pastry opened a few months ago near the corner of Savannah Highway and Wappoo Road. This is the store’s second location; the first opened several years ago on...
The New World Beer
Last weekend, the guys at Hi-Wire Brewing Company in Asheville, NC put on the event How Do You LagerFest, an affair in honor of the cold fermenting beer. To be fair, I’m buddies with one of the co-owners, but still, I’m a big fan of the brewery; there’s almost always...
A Bounty of Culinary Creativity
Typically the West Of Cookbook issues features recipes from local chefs and restaurateurs. But for this issue, we tried something different. Teaming up with local farm share program The Bounty Box, we offered eight local chefs eight boxes of locally-sourced produce...
A Perfect Match
I have fond memories of family meals. Not just Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays; but the average Wednesday night, Saturday breakfasts and Sunday lunches. Although my family did eat out from time to time, most of the meals we shared took place at home, and...
Happy Cinco de Drinko
Another Cinco De Mayo is upon us, and many will take the opportunity to indulge in Mexican food and beverage. While the tasty provisions vary, the choice of drink always seems to be the same, Corona. For the love of hops, respect yourself and your beer and drink a...
Time Flies When You’re Having Fun
It took a few tries for a restaurant to finally stick at 1660 Savannah Highway, but when Derek Harris and Brian Lawson plunked down d.d. Peckers’ Wing Shack, the building’s curse was broken. Now Derek and Brian and the extended Pecker family are about to host their...
Halfway To Oktoberfest
Germany is definitely one of the great beer countries in the world. Its place in beer history is unquestioned, and beer’s place in the culture is of high importance. However, it’s been a while since I have mentioned Germany or its wonderful brews. Given that the...
Farm to Table with Charleston’s Finest
More than a dozen of the area’s top restaurants and a host of local produce will descend on historic Middleton Place plantation on Sunday, April 24 for the 2016 Chef’s Potluck, an annual fundraiser for local business advocate Lowcountry Local First (LLF). The featured...
