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The Manny’s Empire Grows
Manny's Neighborhood Grille announced recently that it is opening three additional franchise units centered on concepts of the longtime West Ashley Mediterranean restaurant. Michael Stavrinakis, President of Manny’s Franchise has entered a contract with Eric Valera...
Bring Out Your Red
Red beer seems like an extremely boring descriptor, but many examples that fit under this seemingly vague category can be quite tasty, if not glorious. If, where you live, winter is still hanging on, and, like me, you’re not yet ready to give up the ales of the...
In-Between Winter & Spring
With the first day of spring still a month away, and warmer weather seemingly nowhere in sight, I don’t yet feel the need to break into the moderate beers. It seems that many breweries use February to release several big beers. After pints and pints of double this,...
Hopslam or Hypeslam?
I’m really not sure if this should have been an omen, but a friend texted me to say that his local Harris Teeter just got a few cases of Hopslam. I was not at home, much less near his store, and was pretty certain I would be able to get my own 6-pack either through my...
February is For Lovers at Al Di La
Restaurant Week is long over. Avondale Restaurant Week is long over. Valentine’s Day is this weekend and if you haven’t made reservations anywhere yet, you maybe ordering a pizza this year and you might want to go ahead and reserve your spot on the couch, too....
A Valentine Chocolate Stroll in the Garden
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is inviting couples to enjoy a Valentine Chocolate and Camellia Sweetheart Stroll through America’s oldest garden. Sample a variety of tasty treats this Saturday and Sunday at chocolate stations in the sprawling gardens along the Ashley...
This Buds For You … Not Me
There’s been a lot of talk about Budweiser lately. Some say it’s a bitter, angry old company that’s lost the plot and have become irrelevant. I think that’s a stretch, Anheuser-Bush (AB) still makes significant amounts of money selling beer. Others think Bud’s Super...
Tabbuli Brings Taste of the Mediterranean to West Ashley
Well known for its innovative nightlife and Mediterranean-inspired dishes, popular downtown restaurant Tabbuli has expanded to West Ashley. Located in the space formerly occupied by 7 Café and Juan’s Mexicali Restaurant, Tabulli’s West Ashley location will offer both...
Beer For An Empress
Stout ale, the darkest of the family, has made an amazing recovery in the last decade. It was not long ago when the only stout to be had in the USA was Guinness. You could do worse for a beer option, but even doing worse was not possible if you wanted a worse stout....
The Sweet Spot
As a three-time winner of The Knot’s “Best of Weddings,” Ashley Bakery has earned a professional reputation not only for incredible decorating skills, but also for delicious cakes. So when they offered to make West Of a special “birthday” cake for our 10th anniversary...
