jsowell
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- Food+Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Dec 26, 2012
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Nathan Thurston and his fire-breathing grill dazzle at Stars
Big Night Out
Friday night, with a perfectly seared steak in front of me, a whole lobster in front of my girlfriend, the smell of smoke from the wood-fired grill wafting through the air, the buzz of conversation and laughter of the bar crowd vibrating around, and a white jacket-clad waitress promptly refilling my glass, I thought to myself, "Wow, this is a big night out." And big seems to be the operative word when it comes to Stars Rooftop Bar and Grill Room, a big new addition to Upper King Street.
- Food+Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Nov 14, 2012
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Exotic Vietnamese fare on its way to pizza and taco status in Mt. P
Pho the 'Burbs
"Let me help," the gentleman said to us as we scanned the one-page menu at Mì Xào. "Get the beef soup. It's un-be-lievable. And put in a little of that brown sauce, and the red one if you like heat," he added, gesturing at the bottles of hoisin and sriracha on our table.
- Food+Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Dec 5, 2012
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The Lot embraces the perilous local food movement on James Island
Local Ties
The press release announcing the new restaurant declared the Lot was bringing "farm-to-table cuisine" to the Pour House's live-music bar setting and that they had "consciously joined the local food and farmer movement."
- Food+Drink, Features, Dec 26, 2012
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Let go of the hype and embrace the reality
The Year of Charleston
I suggest we just cut the bullshit, jettison the slick marketing and smug self-congratulation that has cropped up around here lately.
- Arts+Movies, Features, Dec 19, 2012
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John Lusk Hathaway shifts his focus to the Lowcountry
South Side of the World
John Lusk Hathaway is adjusting. Having only recently moved to Charleston, the Lowcountry's landscapes aren't quite what the photographer is used to. There aren't any mountainous horizon lines or snowy backdrops. While his previous bodies of work display the muted tones of dreary Tennessee skies, he'll have to make do with Charleston's 300-plus days of sunshine.
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Charleston Bakery
Web site advertising, sign on door, and telephone message says hours are 7 AM to… -Jim McKelvey
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Chopsticks House
This is truly the tastiest Chinese food in recent memory. After 10 years living near… -drval
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Phuong Restaurant
Yes! -Paul Cheney
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Novel.
Designer Vintage Inspired Clothing....not that unclear! All seem to be beautiful from the photos provided....interesting… -leveta
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Cha Cha's Tequila Bar
Cha Cha's is a creeper. You can walk in to this lost strip mall joint… -Frugal Gourmet
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Gearing up for a sober summer on Folly Beach
Requiem for a Beer Bong
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School of the Arts tweet exposes Charleston County Schools' hypocrisy
When the Tweet Hits the Fan
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Is Anne Frank's Diary pornography?
Private Matters
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New lofts in East Central could fill in the cracks of development
Hipster Haven
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City Council considers requiring bar security to patrol sidewalks, parking lots
You Don’t Have to Go Home But You Can’t Stay Here
