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Of the many southern foodstuffs that we talk about on our culinary tours, pimiento cheese might be our favorite to discuss and to eat! This easy-to-make, versatile dish never lingers in the fridge for long when a fresh batch appears. It can serve as a satisfying sandwich spread, a spreadable cracker accompaniment for snack time,…

Wondering what our favorite mouthfuls were, over a year of great eating, in the dining capital of the southeast? Read on for the standouts from our year! Don’t pass up an Estadio Rosé Sangria Spritz Porrón! La Gilda at Estadio – This itsy-bitsy app is a true one bite wonder. An anchovy, pickled pepper, and…

Miracle at Handcraft Kitchen – In the past few years, you may have noticed an interesting trend emerge around the holidays; aggressively Christmas-themed pop-up bars appearing in major towns like so many boozy Spirit Halloweens. Housed in Handcraft Kitchen in Mount Pleasant, Miracle was the first such merry-making establishment to appear in the Charleston area….

Two Twenty Two Pastry – Partying with your vegan friends, or simply some enthusiastic sweet-lovers? Two Twenty Two Pastry is a small, woman-owned pastry biz that makes gorgeous pastries of all sorts – and all vegan! Snag a beautiful custom cake for your holiday party, a bundle of treats for sharing, or a gift card…

One of our favorite activities during the cooler months of the year is enjoying tasty coffee and pastries at some of the best coffee spots around town. Read on to find our picks for cozy, friendly coffee shops sporting winter treats of all kinds! Sightsee – Owned and run by one of the friendliest couples…

On this Halloween, when the veil between our mortal world and the supernatural realm is thinnest, we’d like to tell you about one of the most unique tour experiences we offer: Dessert with Death! A markedly different haunted experience than the standard ghost tours that populate the oldest Charleston district after dark, Dessert with Death…

For Charlestonians feeling like a fall weekend away, we always recommend visiting beautiful Beaufort, SC. With gorgeous Lowcountry scenery and plenty of great dining experiences to choose from, it’s a perfect change of pace for those needing a quick breather before the holiday season kicks into high gear! Check out this list of some of…

In honor of the reopening of Big John’s Tavern – a beloved old Charleston dive bar that’s been recently reincarnated in its old location but with a shiny new concept – we’ve made a list of some of our favorite Charleston bars that have shuffled off this mortal coil… but that’d we’d LOVE to see…

It’s Virgo season and that means lots of folks are celebrating birthdays! That’s right – as it falls nine months after the boozy, party-ful holiday season, September babies make up the most common birthdays of the year. So we’re handing you a list of our favorite Charleston spots to take that special Virgo in your…

Uptown Social :  While their breakfast sandwich concept, Bodega, moves to its new location on Ann Street, Greasy Spoon has opened in Uptown Social to serve both sweet and savory breakfast specials to hungry folks Friday through Sunday. Meatless eaters can rejoice in their vegan biscuits and gravy, while everyone else can gobble down Hair…

Describing Charleston in the summertime requires only two simple adjectives: fun and hot! From nearby S.C. beaches to rooftop bars, fresh summer menus, and pop-ups galore, there’s plenty to love about being in the Lowcountry during the summer months. But, as seasoned locals know, the subtropical humid climate can be a real beast, especially to…

Bar Rollins – Bar Rollins will eventually be a brick & mortar restaurant and wine bar, sometime in 2021, helmed by chef Evan Gaudreau, formerly of Renzo. Until it officially opens as a restaurant, Bar Rollins has been popping up around town to share exceptional natural wines and bites with in-the-know Charlestonians. Their next pop…