Circa 1886 - Charleston Restaurant Review

Sometimes it seems like the amount of love restaurants in Charleston receive is directly related to their proximity to the Market. The further the tourists have to walk, the less likely the establishment is to get recognition it deserves. Now, I’m not saying Circa 1886 doesn’t get any respect - that’s certainly not the case, but I have noticed that it very rarely creeps into the “favorite Charleston restaurants” lists of local residents. I’m not sure if that is simply because not enough people have given it a chance or what, but I definitely think that needs to change.

Dining for a Good Cause

My friend Andre Guillet over at McCrady’s asked me to pass this information along. I think this is a very worthy cause, so I am happy to help spread the word.

About Nemaline Myopathy and the Foundation (from Andre’s e-mail):
As many of you know our family started A Foundation Building Strength, a 501(c) (3), to raise [...]

Slightly North of Broad (SNOB) - Charleston Restaurant Review

If you spend any amount of time browsing the “Best Restaurant in Charleston” threads on Chowhound.com’s “South” message board, you’ll notice how a few of the major names rise above the pack. While I’ve been lucky enough to dine at a few of them (e.g., McCrady’s, Charleston Grill, FIG), until last week I hadn’t had [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Congratulations to Chef Bob Waggoner of Charleston Grill for making the cover of Sante Magazine

Sante Magazine is a national food & beverage industry publication that is directed at restaurant professionals rather than consumers. The cover of this month’s issue features Charleston Grill’s executive chef Bob Waggoner. The article, titled “Chefs get personal,” describes how chefs are beginning to participate in more face-to-face interactions with their customers by taking [...]

Huge Congratulations to Chef Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill, 2008 James Beard Award Winner for “Best Chef Southeast”

Well, a Charleston chef took home a James Beard Award this past Sunday evening, but it likely wasn’t who you would have expected it would be. Chef Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill stood above four other nominees, including FIG’s Mike Lata to take home the award for Best Chef Southeast. Chef Sean Brock of McCrady’s [...]

Congratulations to Sean Brock and Mike Lata!

This news actually broke a week or so ago, but I just read about it. I want to extend congratulations to two of Charleston’s best and best known chefs, McCrady’s Sean Brock (left) and FIG’s Mike Lata (right) for being nominated for the very prestigious James Beard Awards. Lata was nominated for the second year [...]