Remembering a Local Legend
Family, community mourns the loss of barbecue pioneer Thomas Bessinger Special to West Of Free Press It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Bessinger, Sr., fondly known as “Tee,” to those who know him well. He peacefully entered into eternal...
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The World Cup of Beers
Every four years, the world aligns with one time zone, and all nations join together to experience the greatest sporting competition on the planet. The World Cup kicked off on June 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil as the host nation met Croatia, hoping to lift their 6th world...
Low-N-Slow BBQ Meets Handcrafted Libations
Swig & Swine arrives just in time for summer vacation and cookout season. It’s the brainchild of local restaurant talents Anthony DiBernardo, Steve Kish, and Jonathan Kish. Each man brings key ingredients to Swig & Swine’s recipe for success. “I’ve done...
Not Exactly A Wheat Beer
It’s getting pretty warm outside. Not quite summer, you wouldn’t know it from the humidity and temperature. And, with summer weather come wheat beers, a great choice for refreshment in the heat. Wheat beers come in a variety of types, but the majority of original...
West Ashley’s Most Outrageous Burgers
Over the last couple weeks the staff at West Of had the opportunity to visit some of West Ashley’s best burger joints and dive bars in search of the most outrageous burgers in our part of Charleston. The quest was both daunting and delicious. We sought out places that...
The Beer Snob’s 5 Best Burger Beers
For your standard burger and fries, go for a solid pale ale, like Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale. This balanced yet hoppy beer is a great pairing for a classic burger with lettuce, tomato and onion. The hop flavors do a nice job of complementing the veggies, so as not to...
Cool Beans
Neen’s Beans is perking up Citadel Mall with fresh brewed coffee and espresso, specialty coffee drinks, freshly made breakfast sandwiches, and a growing bounty of baked goods from local bakeries. While enjoying their drinks and treats, customers can use free wi-fi....
Salt Of The Earth
Salt (sodium chloride) is a ubiquitous mineral on this planet, essential for human life, and one of the basic tastes that even babies can differentiate. As a seasoning and flavor in the human diet, salt may be the most important of all. Its uses are endless, of...
On The Right Track
Boxcar Betty’s Roth Scott and Ian MacBryde created a recipe for success by creating a chicken sandwich that marries local farm freshness with modern quick-service efficiency, and the feisty attitude of fictional workers’ rights character Boxcar Betty. The restaurant...
A DIPA Battle
If there’s one thing that American craft brewers and craft beer drinkers love, it’s their hops. The American craft beer scene is known for big, bitter, boisterous brews. What started in the ’80s and ’90s on the west coast has spread nation wide. And the fruit of that...
From Garden To Table
On Main Road, not far off Savannah Highway, a tall, hand-painted sign beckons drivers to stop for “tomatoes”, “goat cheese”, and “hydrangeas.” On Fridays, a smaller sign declares, “Maine Lobstah.” This is the Main Road Farmers Market (MRFM), the brainchild of...
