A Season for Giving
Community invited to support AMOR Healing Kitchen’s Silent Auction and Merry Mingle event on Dec. 7 by Lorne Chambers | Editor With Thanksgiving in the rearview and a new year just ahead, AMOR Healing Kitchen in West Ashley is inviting the entire Charleston community...
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A Springtime Dilemma
Spring has finally sprung. The weather is all over the chart, some good, and some bad. Warmer days, cooler nights, sun, rain, wind, we’ve got it all. During these wildest of pre-summer months, which beers are serviceable and which, if any, just don’t cut it. If you...
High School Culinary Team Places First in State
Two West Ashley High School Culinary Arts Teams participated in the 14th Annual South Carolina ProStart Invitational March 6-8 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The WAHS ProStart Culinary Team took 1st place at the State Competition while the WAHS ProStart...
To Drink Or Not To Drink Guinness
Lately quite a few of my friends have been resorting to Guinness while at the bar. These are seasoned beer drinkers, who are in the know. Although many people are intimidated by Guinness due to its extremely dark color, thick, creamy head, and seemingly filling...
Revival Of The Brews
Old world charm, fabulous restaurants, sightseeing, southern hospitality; those are just some of the many reasons why Charleston is a destination second to none in the south. For those presently living in the Lowcountry, it may be hard to remember just how great we...
Happy Challah Day
Dining In Kosher Catering in West Ashley is hosting a “pop-up café” this weekend when they whip up their famous challah bread for It’s A Challah Day Brunch, which will include several creations made from challah, a sweet, hand-rolled egg bread. The special brunch will...
An American Strong Beer
There are several styles of beer that beg to be enjoyed here at the end of winter. The cold months of the New Year is the time to seek out those strong brews. And nothing is better, and few are stronger, than barleywine. The style was, for a long time, the strongest...
All Things Tropical
To be frank, there are a TON of fruit beers on the shelves these days. Fruit beer is not new, and I believe I wrote back in 2007 or 08 about fruit and vegetables as adjuncts and additions in brewing. Further, not to say that adding fruit, vegetables, or the essence of...
Business of Barbecue
Last month the West Ashley-James Island Business Association (WAJIBA) held its first meeting of 2016 and welcomed City of Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg as the guest speaker. About 120 people turned out to hear what the newly-elected mayor, and West Ashley...
It’s Still Winter
Everywhere I look, folks are in denial; citrus rind brews, tropical fruit ales, spiced saisons. C’mon kids. It’s not yet spring! I check my weather app to find a real feel of 32 degrees. As my gaze turns to the window the dying rays of a faint lemon sun are dropping...
Happy Valentine’s Day
It seems that Valentine’s Day is and always has been associated with sweets. Chocolate, candy, desserts, you name it; this is the day for all things sweet. Whether it’s a one-day indulgence, or its women’s inherent sweet tooth (let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day is not...
