Getting his Pizza Passport Stamped
West Ashley restaurateur Mike Pitera represents United States in Italy at the Pizza World Championship by Lorne Chambers | Editor For many people, returning from an international trip might mean a few days of rest and recovery. But for West Ashley resident and...
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From Flame to Fork
Popular food truck Fiddler’s Fire sets up residency at Sweatman’s Garden by Lorne Chambers | Editor Over the last year, one of the most exciting pop-ups in the Lowcountry has been Fiddler’s Fire. For over a year, owner Tyler Cook has been slinging fresh seafood and...
Putting the Rock in Café Roca
Creativity is the foundation to West Ashley’s trendy new coffee shop and eatery by Lorne Chambers | Editor Saying that Café Roca is more than a coffee shop is a bit of an understatement. Sure, it serves up fantastic espresso concoctions and traditional coffee shop...
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...
Something to Cluck About
The Kickin’ Chicken opens second West Ashley location on Bees Ferry Road from Staff Reports The Kickin’ Chicken recently opened its sixth location in the Charleston area and its second in West Ashley with a new restaurant and bar on Bees Ferry Road. “We are thrilled...
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...
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...
The Glass Onion Breaks a Few Eggs
Popular West Ashley restaurant now serving breakfast, brings back Saturday brunch by Lorne Chambers | Editor For 17 years, venerable West Ashley eatery The Glass Onion has been a model of consistency. Owner and executive chef Chris Stewart has tweaked a few things...
More Bang For Your Bite
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina steps up its game with new Culinary Director and Director of Operations by Lorne Chambers | Editor For 11 years, Mex 1 Coastal Cantina has been bringing the flavors of Southern California to West Ashley. But a lot has changed in the last decade,...
The Ex Factor
New West Ashley hot spot All My Exes brings classic cocktail club vibes to Avondale by Lorne Chambers | Editor Ever since the closing of Caroline’s Aloha Bar (previously Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge), Avondale had been dealing with a bit of a void in the craft...
Feast of the Senses
Frothy Beard’s “blind” dinner experience raises funds and awareness for the Assoc. for the Blind & Visually Impaired by Lorne Chambers | Editor Frothy Beard Brewing Company has always done a lot for the community and for local charities. But last November, the...
