Just when I thought that mom and pop shops, chivalry and old-fashioned Southern manners were a thing of the past, I found Beaufort, South Carolina and left assured that they are all very much alive. You just have to know where to look. After two months of working 50+ hours a week and a string …
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I imagine that when Marie Antoinette allegedly uttered that phrase, she had sampled the legendary coconut cake at Peninsula Grill. I am so confident in the superiority of this cake that I can say that it’s hands down the best cake I have ever eaten and the only one worth writing about. Yes, it’s that …
I don’t know about you, but I like to be known. I like to have a spot that I can call “mine.” A place where I can go alone, sip a glass of wine, read a book and still feel right at home. When I moved to Charleston nine months ago, I was on a …
When I used to think American cheese, I thought Velveeta and Kraft. I’m not sure I’ve ever ordered American cheese, except for when topping a burger or deli sandwich. And never with wine…But not anymore. I recently attended the Charleston Food + Wine festival, and became a believer in the elegance of good ole American …
