Is West Ashley Ready for Prime Time?
The arrival of 17 Prime, a new upscale steakhouse, ushers in an exciting new era for West Ashley’s dining scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor A neighborhood is often defined by its restaurants. Sure, charming houses, boutique retail shops, and upscale grocery store...
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Fattening Up for Fat Tuesday
The Glass Onion head chef and owner Chris Strewart is an eighth generation Alabama native. Growing up that close to New Orleans certainly has had some influence on his culinary journey and his restaurant is inspired by this southern upbringing and time spent with his...
Beer For A Winter’s Night
Recently, brought on by a bitterly cold night, I drank and reviewed Anchor Brewing’s barleywine, Old Foghorn. For those that have sought out examples of our indigenous big beer, you may have discovered for yourself just how complex, delightful yet dangerous this...
Charleston Specialty Foods Finds New Home in West Ashley
Bess Anderson originally began selling her beans and rice in the Charleston Market in 1984. Originally known as Bess’ Beans, Anderson retired some years later and the company has had traded hands several times over the years. In the mid-’90s eventually became known as...
The Old Foghorn
Of all the ‘recognized’ beer styles, one of the oddest may be barleywine. Originally created in England in the 18th century as an alternative to wine when supplies of the grape tipple might have been minimal due to inevitable strife with wine-producing countries, the...
The American Double Stout
Out of the ashes of the Russian Imperial Stout style raises American brewing craftsmanship. The American Double Stout is one of the strongest, richest, most complex styles of beer made in this country today. In a sense, American Double Stouts are basically Russian...
Avondale Restaurant Week Returns
If you didn’t get enough discounted meals during Charleston Restaurant Week, don’t worry. For the last couple years, immediately following the semi-annual “foodie-friendly” event held by The Charleston Restaurant Association, several Avondale restaurants host their...
WAHS Culinary Arts Runner-Up at Cooking Competition
West Ashley High School recently competed in the 15th Annual Cornucopia Cooking Competition sponsored by Limehouse Produce at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. The contest was open to all high school culinary programs in the Tri-county area. Each student...
Old Is New Again
Obscure. Be it beer, bands, or beard oil, there’s a continual search to discover that rare, new gem. A consistent trend in the craft beer world is to rediscover, redefine and reintroduce once lost styles to the masses. Find some bizarre Finnish pickled herring ale and...
Out With the Old, In With the New Menu
Home Team BBQ in West Ashley has launched a new menu format in preparation of their new downtown location opening in early 2016. The popular restaurants also introduced a new cocktail program, which includes several specialty drinks that feature local products and...
A Family-Style Fish Fry
Since The Glass Onion offers a Restaurant Week menu/prices every day, owner and head chef Chris Stewart wanted to do something special that patrons would love during January when restaurant week is held. One of their most popular dishes — that is requested the most —...
