Mary

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:11:50 +0000

For Mary Lindsey food has shaped her into the woman she has become. As a child Mary spent half her time at the outerbanks of North Carolina and the other half in Charleston. In North Carolina Mary learned to crack open her first raw oyster, while she also enjoyed shrimp, fish, collards, mustard greens, country ham, and fried corn bread from her uncle’s smokehouse. In Charleston Mary learned to plant and care for food from her mother. Her mother taught her that a meal wasn’t complete without rice and grits. Her favorite meal is now fish and grits! Mary truly believes that the history of Charleston cannot be retold without including the culinary influence. “Our chefs have excelled in bringing the tastes of the past alive again, reinventing the old ways, utilizing the entire animal after slaughter, preserving and canning what is grown locally – all to create the food that is alive with flavor and rich in the traditions of Charleston,” she said.

Hoon

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:16:19 +0000

Embracing global cuisine, there’s no doubt that Hoon Calhoun lives to eat, but also eats to learn and experience. For the Chef’s Kitchen Tour, Hoon’s role liases amongst illustrious chefs, restaurants’ kitchens and our special guests.

From Limoges to paper plates and from blood-sauced Canard Rouennaise to Appalachia’s “Jelly Milkshake,” from Louis XV (Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo) to marshside oyster roasts and from the King of Thailand’s chef to the truckstop server with her gravy-biscuits – all are vessels of Hoon’s culinary experience, education and enjoyment.

Hoon firmly believes that the food a culture eats is as important in revealing their true natures as the laws they pass and the wars they fight.

Tristan

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:59:26 +0000

A fresh, modern atmosphere in the heart of historic Charleston, Tristan is a place where the ingredients are simple and the cuisine will take your taste buds for an unexpected ride. Executive Chef Nate Whiting presents patrons with inspired twists on traditional ingredients – something that the Charleston Post & Courier calls “[Making] the simple sublime.” Tristan is Simple, modern, unexpected and unforgettable.

10 Linguard St
Charleston, SC 29401
843-534-2155
website

Spice and Tea Exchange

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:58:18 +0000

Located off of Church Street, the Spice and Tea Exchange is a source for the best quality spices in the area. With a wide selection of gourmet seasonings and spices, cooking herbs, gourmet teas, sugars, sea salts and other signature products – blends and rubs made from their own secret recipes that cannot be found anywhere else. These spices show the true flavors and tastes of the South and they are a part of what makes lowcountry cuisine so unique.

170 Church St #A
Charleston, SC 29401
843-965-8300
website

Savannah Bee Company

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:57:54 +0000

The Savannah Bee Company sees bees as role models for living in harmony with the environment: naturally, symbiotically, and positively contributing. The Savannah Bee Company offers the world’s finest pure honeys and all-natural body care products available. Savannah Bee Company features different local blends of honey from Savannah and has recently introduced a local Charleston honey to be sold in their King Street store. The honey is a wildflower honey sourced from the Ashepoo River near Charleston, South Carolina.

216 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401
800-955-5080
website

Market Street Sweets

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:57:26 +0000

Located in the old Market area, this candy store has been satisfying the sweet tooth in everyone since 1984. They use their own family recipes to make the finest and freshest handmade Southern candies around. Be sure to look for some of our favorites like their fresh made pralines, Chocolate Bear Claws, and Glazed Pecans.

100 N. Market St
Charleston, SC 29401
843-722-1397
website

Magnolia’s

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:57:00 +0000

Located in the heart of Charleston historic district at the site of the original customs house, Magnolias combines true southern style with Charleston charm in a sleek, yet comfortable atmosphere. Founding Chef and Partner Donald Barickman is widely recognized as a pioneer in the creative use of the fresh seasonal bounty of the Carolinas sparking a culinary revolution in Charleston and what is now known as Lowcountry cuisine. Executive Chef Don Drake continues the “Uptown/Down South” tradition with his own refreshing interpretations of classic southern cuisine.

185 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-7771
website

Jim N’ Nick’s Bar-B-Q

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:56:34 +0000

Located on King Street in Charleston’s shopping district, Jim N’ Nick’s Bar-BQ is known for their hickory smoked Bar-BQ. The restaurant does not freeze any of their meat, but instead slow cook it all day so it is made to order, and everything is made from scratch. Bar-B-Q is specific to different regions of the country and Jim N’ Nick’s incorporates Southern culture into their food.

288 King St
Charleston, SC
843-577-0406
website

Dixie Supply Bakery and Café

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:55:58 +0000

A local diner located in the heart of the historic district. The restaurant specializes in Lowcountry cuisine, and this cuisine comes from generations of Holmes’ family recipes! It was voted by Southern Living as one of the top 5 restaurants to eat breakfast at in South Carolina.

62 State St,
Charleston, SC 29401
843-722-5650
website

Cypress

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:55:29 +0000

Chef Craig Deihl is a James Beard Award nominee and is known for his innovative works in charcuterie and meat curing. Located in the center of Charleston’s historic district, Cypress features innovative interpretations of vintage Lowcountry Cuisine. The chefs at Cypress have created a menu of flavorful meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. The cuisine at Cypress is classified as eclectic American, with hints of French and Asian influence.

Mary

Hoon

Tristan

10 Linguard St Charleston, SC 29401 843-534-2155 website

Spice and Tea Exchange

170 Church St #A Charleston, SC 29401 843-965-8300 website

Savannah Bee Company

216 King Street Charleston, SC 29401 800-955-5080 website

Market Street Sweets

100 N. Market St Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-1397 website

Magnolia’s

185 East Bay Street Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-7771 website