Chef News
Michael Symon’s Lola Restaurant in Cleveland - Out of Town Restaurant Report
I may complain about the weather and underperforming professional sports teams, but I still love Cleveland. I’ve been known to get a bit defensive when I hear anyone make fun of my hometown (only we’re allowed to do that!).
Unfortunately, Cleveland is a pretty frequent target. Our river caught on fire a few times 30 years [...]
Social Media Tips for Restaurants
If you’ve read my “About” page, you might remember that I’m planning on pursuing a career in public relations with a focus on the restaurant industry after I graduate. As an aspiring PR professional, it has become more and more important for me to be aware of major social media tools and how they can [...]
Sean Brock Wins Food Network Challenge: The Next Great Chef
Following our continuing coverage of McCrady’s Chef Sean Brock’s participation in tonight’s new episode of Food Network Challenge, I am excited to announce to all of you who missed it that the hometown boy beat out three very worthy competitors and brought the title of “The Next Great Chef” home to Charleston!
In what was an [...]
City Paper Reveals Other Contestants on Sean Brock’s Food Network Challenge Episode
Stephanie Barna over at the Charleston City Paper’s Eat blog put up a post today revealing the other contestants in the Food Network Challenge episode, “The Next Great Chef” that McCrady’s chef Sean Brock will appear in on Sunday.
Apparently Barna stumbled upon a May 1 post from a Denver based site, seeking audience members for [...]
Chef Sean Brock of McCrady’s to Appear on Food Network Challenge
I know a lot of you who read DavidGHeiser.com are also probably fans of Chef Brock’s Ping Island Strike blog, but for those of you who don’t follow it, or have just been slacking on your reading, I wanted to direct you to one of his most recent posts with some exciting news.
He recently participated [...]
Charleston Restaurant News - Trattoria Lucca Opens Tomorrow
***EDIT: Apparently the City Paper article / press release I saw were wrong. Trattoria Lucca will actually open next Tuesday, September 23rd***
It’s been anticipated for months, but tomorrow we will get to see the finished product. Trattoria Lucca, the new restaurant from Ken Vedrinski, chef/owner of Sienna on Daniel Island, will open its doors on [...]
Richard Blais dinner at McCrady’s - Notes
Jealous, Charleston?
I just did a McCrady’s review and this dinner had so many courses that I can’t even begin to write a full review. A couple quick comments though:
Top 5 dishes of the night (in no particular order):
Hamachi Sashimi + Crispy Sweetbreads + Smoked Mayonnaise - The hamachi was some of the best sashimi I’ve [...]
Quick Report On the Festival Launch Party
This evening I had the opportunity to attend the annual Launch Party + Summer Benefit for the Charleston Food + Wine Festival. The launch party was supposed to offer a “taste of the festival” and had several stations with local chefs offering samples that represented the Festival’s signature events. Proceeds went to the MUSC Children’s [...]
Big Week for DH
This is going to be a big, very busy week for both me and my blog. I start class Wednesday, I’ve got some events coming up, and I’ve got a bunch of writing to do (not including any homework I may get assigned). Some things to look forward to:
1. I’m about halfway done with my [...]
McCrady’s - Charleston Restaurant Review
Disclaimer: Before I get started with this review, I’ve got to divulge some things in the interest of full disclosure. 1) Until recently, I worked for a company called Table Maestro, a central reservation service which has McCrady’s as a client, so I’ve developed somewhat of a relationship with the staff, 2) McCrady’s staff [...]
