Eat, Charleston City Paper

Home brewers learn the secret ingredient for 2nd annual Iron Brew Competition

Eric Doksa — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:00 -0400

Last year, the Inaugural Iron Brew Competition at Holy City Brewing was a huge hit. There were over 30 teams registered that brewed up some fantastic beers. more…

Barbecue nonsense, Texas-style

Robert Moss — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:42:00 -0400

What on earth has gotten into those people down in Texas?

I’m talking specifically about the folks at Texas Monthly magazine and their single-minded quest to stir up trouble in the world of barbecue. more…

Summer's the right time for Txacoli

Stephanie Barna — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:00 -0400

Light, effervescent, and poured out of a wine bong (ie. a porron), Txacoli (cha-co-LEE) is easily our favorite summer wine. more…

Burbage’s sale in the works

Susan Cohen — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:00 -0400

Al Burbage is tired. His family has owned Broad Street corner store Burbage’s for more than 60 years. more…

Eat This Tonight: Nage, Grapefruit, Burgers, and Taco Dogs

Brooks Brunson — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:00 -0400

Patio weather is officially here. Seek out these spots this weekend to bask in the sun while enjoying a light dish and a refreshing cocktail. more…

Let the Lee Bros. throw you a party

Stephanie Barna — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:00 -0400

Matt and Ted Lee have struck a deal with Duvall Catering and Event Design that enables them to share their expertise.

The Lee Bros. have a national brand, recognizable faces, several cookbooks, a James Beard award, and an interest in expanding their reach. more…

Snacks at the Food Film Festival were out of sight

Eric Doksa — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:38:00 -0400

When I go to the theater, I eat. Even if I have dinner shortly before a film, I still order popcorn. more…

Red Hare Brewing Co. debuts in Charleston

Brooks Brunson — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:05:00 -0400

We love our craft beers, which is why Georgia-based brewery Red Hare Brewing Company has picked Charleston as its first city for out-of-state distribution.

Red Hare is an independent microbrewery that opened two years ago in Marietta, Ga. and has since expanded throughout the state. more…

Taste three dishes by Jeremiah Bacon this Wednesday at Le Creuset

Elizabeth Pandolfi — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:45:00 -0400

Le Creuset’s new culinary center, which boasts a state-of-the-art show kitchen, a riverview deck, and the ability to stream cooking demos around the world, is launching a brand-new demo and tasting series this week. The Guest Chef Series will bring in great chefs from Charleston and around the country to share their recipes and techniques with local foodies. more…

D’Al’s spinning out frozen pizzas

Brooks Brunson — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:57:00 -0400

Locals love D’Allesandros, Elliotborough’s signature pizza and beer joint, for its atmosphere and fantastic pies. Sometimes, though, you want the food but don’t have the time to kick it with friends at the restaurant. more…

James Beard award win for Nathalie Dupree

Stephanie Barna — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:38:00 -0400

It's been an exciting James Beard season for Charleston and Nathalie Dupree, who was nominated and won an award for her newest cookbook, Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking, written and produced with Cynthia Graubart.

When accepting her award on Saturday night in New York, Dupree said the South is the new Italy in regards to importance and influence, an idea it'd be hard to argue with, considering the spread of grits and okra from here to Vancouver. more…

From Heirloom Books to Básico

Susan Cohen — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:47:00 -0400

Six years ago, Bryan Lewis came up with the idea to open a taqueria-style restaurant in Mixson to go along with the burgeoning neighborhood’s plan for a bath and racquet club. But then development of the area ground to a halt, and Lewis’ business partner got a promotion at Bon Appetit. more…

82 Queen shows off their spring menu

Susan Cohen — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:57:00 -0400

Wednesday night, 82 Queen invited a handful of media and marketing folks to their chef's table for a taste of their spring menu. Seated at a big table on the restaurant's charming patio, we were stuffed silly with six courses of inspired Southern food and wine pairings. more…

From Fro-Yo to Banh Mi to Beer Gardens

Stephanie Barna — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:05:00 -0400

Charleston has a weird way of hitting a trend hard. Remember when all those fro-yo joints showed up on King Street? more…

Crafstmen opens tonight?

Stephanie Barna — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:28:00 -0400

OK, so despite all the delays, Craftsmen Kitchen and Tap Room looks to be opening tonight at 5 p.m., according to their PR folks.

Having gotten a taste of what they have in store for us back in January (!), I've been eagerly awaiting their opening for months now. more…

A beer garden in NoMo?

Stephanie Barna — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:03:00 -0400

Yes, it's true.

We've been hearing rumors about the old Bird Hardware space on the corner of Brigade and Morrison Drive for a while now. more…

Bon Appétit releases list of Grub Crawl Charleston participants

Elizabeth Pandolfi — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:42:00 -0400

Back in March, Bon Appétit announced that it would be hosting one of its famed Grub Crawls, which take participants to as many restaurants as possible within a set amount of time, in Charleston this year. Well, they just released the details, including a list of restaurants that Grub Crawlers will be visiting. more…

Support Boston with a Boston Cream

Elizabeth Pandolfi — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:23:00 -0400

There are plenty of reasons to eat a cupcake, but here's one really good one: to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Through May 4, Cupcake on King Street is donating 100 percent of the proceeds from sales of their Boston Cream Cupcake to the One Fund Boston, which was created the day of the bombing by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. more…

Soft Shell Crab Walk begins now

Stephanie Barna — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:56:00 -0400

Soft-shell crabs come around only a couple times a year, and because I can get away with it, my friend and I are embarking on a soft shell crab tour in about 45 minutes.

We'll start off at Bacco for lunch at 1:45 and then head over to see Kimberly Carroll of Kimberly's Crabs. We spoke with her yesterday and were saddened to hear of her husband Bobby's passing in February. more…

Moe's Downtown to close

Elizabeth Pandolfi — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:39:00 -0400

Moe’s owner Mike Tronoski has confirmed that Moe’s Downtown Tavern will be closing, possibly as soon as the end of the week. “The last day is tentatively Saturday [April 27], but that could change,” he says. more…

Pussers presents Painkillers on the Peninsula party

Stephanie Barna — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400

In February, Pusser's Rum relocated their world headquarters to Charleston, a move that should have received as much hype as PeopleMatter but didn't. We celebrated in our own way over here at the City Paper, cracking open their new Painkiller mix and making a party of it. more…

Taste some Tennessee Sipping Cream tonight

Stephanie Barna — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:11:00 -0400

If you happened upon the Siematic showroom last night during the Design Walk, you may have enjoyed some Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream, a whiskey cream liqueur that comes from Nashville. Think Bailey's Irish Cream, and you're on the right track. more…

Win your own restaurant courtesy of Food Network

Stephanie Barna — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:37:00 -0400

Here's the pitch:

Gordon Ramsay is producing a new Food Network show — Food Court Wars — starring local-boy-done-good Tyler Florence. He'll referee as two teams fight to win their own restaurant space (rent-free for one year). more…

Another advanced sommelier in town

Stephanie Barna — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:05:00 -0400

The Court of Master Sommeliers sent out a press release yesterday, announcing the latest slate of advanced sommelier certifications. Out of 39, only 20 passed the exam given this week in Disney. more…

Palmetto Brewing doubles output with new tanks

Stephanie Barna — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400

The beer just keeps flowing. But sometimes it requires some capital to keep up with demand. more…