High on the Hog
Swig & Swine celebrates 10 years with $10 pork plates this Memorial Day by Lorne Chambers | Editor Ten years ago this month, owner Anthony DiBernardo bet on himself and set out to pursue his dream of owning his own restaurant that showcased his love for smoking...
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Miss Piggy Roast
Creekside Kitchen & Brewhouse is hosting a benefit to raise money for Warriors4Warriors. Come out Sunday, Oct. 19 and enjoy this beautiful spot along the water, play some corn hole, and eat some delicious BBQ. You will also be able to enjoy live music from...
Pumpkin In A Barrell
Letting beer hand out in a barrel is nothing new, although with the dearth of beers out today having ‘spent time’ in wooden barrels, you might think it so. Most English Barleywines and old ales are held in the wooden containers. In fact, old ales get their name from...
Wine Strolls Go Pink For October
Weekly Wednesday Wine Strolls at Middleton Place originally began as a way for visitors to experience Middleton Place in a slightly different light and a different atmosphere. But the popularity of these strolls have made it a favorite activity among West Ashley...
The Brown Shades of Fall
I recently stumbled across a new issue of Maxim magazine, it was the October edition. Not a magazine I frequently peruse, I prefer Esquire for the manly side of life, The Atlantic for news and cultural commentary, and a gift subscription to Food & Wine (I’m still...
Keeping It Kosher
West Ashley chef Marcie Rosenberg knows her way around a kitchen. And not just any kitchen, but she knows her way around a kosher kitchen as well as anyone in Charleston. “Don’t put that spoon in there!” she says to a fairly new employee not completely familiar with...
Something Old, Something New
In February, caterer Aris Newton and sports store owner Tommy Eiserhardt teamed up to buy one of West Ashley’s most iconic restaurants, located within the oldest strip shopping center on the East Coast. Being locals, Newton and Eiserhardt seem to have an appreciation...
Restaurant Week Continues in Avondale
Don’t let your appetite wind down with the end of Charleston Restaurant Week. Because for the third year running, Avondale Restaurant Week begins where Charleston Restaurant Week let off. Slated for Monday, Sept. 15 and running through Sunday, Sept. 21, Avondale...
It’s Festival Season
With all the recent talk of the Marzen, autumn ale and Oktoberfest, one might have noticed that it is beer fest season. It is fall and of course this time of year and beer festivals just goes hand in hand. Be it the weather, cooler days and chilly nights, or the...
Bring Forth Fall
The taps are rapidly changing, and a transition is upon us in the beer world. Possibly my favorite time of year, we’re quickly approaching fall, and the autumn seasonals are all over the place. I realize my thinking about beer and seasons is a bit different than most...
A Different American Hop Bomb
Of all the styles of beer that are made by American brewers, IPA may be the most well known, with nearly every American crafter brewer offering their take on the style. And although the India Pale Ale is an historical English style of beer, we’ve certainly made it our...
