A Helping Hand
West Ashley community rises up to assist families impacted by Palms Apartment fire by Jenny Peterson | Contributing Writer It’s been about a month since an early-morning fire tore through The Palms, a West Ashely apartment complex on Feb. 7, destroying five...
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Mex 1 Coastal Cantina’s Baja Fish Taco
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina 817 St. Andrews Blvd, C 751-4001 www.mex1coastalcantina.com They say the perfect fish taco can be found in Baja, Mexico. Well since there are no direct flights from Charleston to Baja, the next best thing can be found at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in...
Roasted Local Tile Fish with Spring Farro
Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (843) 766-0223 www.msroses.com If you haven’t been to Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods yet since it was Sunfire Grille, then you might be in for a pleasant surprise. No disrespect to the longtime West Ashley restaurant, but Ms....
Pearlz’s Oyster Rockefeller
Pearlz Oyster Bar 9 Magnolia Road 843-573-2277 www.pearlzoysterbar.com Pearlz is the place to go fro oysters West of the Ashley. The recently expanded raw bar is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving the fresh seafood in a casual dining atmosphere. Pearlz offers an...
Koreanized Spicy Chinese Seafood Soup
Red Orchids 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (843) 573-8787 Spicy and homey at the same time, this soup brings equal doses of spice and comfort to the palate, says Red Orchids owner/chef Tony Chu. Chu and his wife have been a mainstay in the West Ashley dining scene since...
TBONZ Famous She-Crab Soup
While the name might suggest that Tbonz specializes in beef, this Charleston institution also serves a complete menu to whet any appetite. From fresh, local seafood to Lowcountry specialties, TBonz has been pleasing both locals and visitors for more than two decades....
Drunken Mussels
Triangle Char & Bar 828 Savannah Hwy. 843-377-1300 www.trianglecharandbar.com Triangle Char & Bar made a name for itself with their delicious grass-fed beef burgers, but head chef Chad Colburn proves that this popular West Ashley eatery is much more...
At The Crossroads
Talk about irony; Jim J. French is now the “victim” of inclusion. For the past 42 years, French has been the owner and publisher of “The Charleston Chronicle,” a black-centric newspaper put together every week at his trophy shop located on Upper King. Last year, state...
You’ve got a Friend
West Ashley resident Robin Daisley does not let the grass grow under her feet. Razor sharp, highly creative, and very giving, Daisley is the type who instantly connects with people. “Robin can walk up to anybody and find common ground,” says her husband, Will Daisley....
Off the Beaten Path
For the second time in less than two years, local runners are going to be able race through the serene Caw Caw Interpretive Center nature and cultural preserve. On Saturday, April 27, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) will host its...
Separation of Church and Church
Mike Seagle is having a hard time swallowing the irony of where he attends church services these days — in a funeral home. Seagle is a former member of Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church in West Ashley, one of the oldest churches in the South. The former Episcopalian...
