In The Kitchen
Caliber Collision Says “Fill ‘er Up” with Donations For 7th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive
Caliber Collision, the largest collision repair company in the country, is asking its customers, business partners and the public to “fill ‘er up” by donating grocery bags full of food during its 7th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive, starting now through May 11. Donations from Caliber’s food drive locally in the Charleston area will help…
Read MoreThe Fine Line
By D.R.E. James I imagine my demeanor to be something like Drake’s on the cover of his magnum opus Take Care. Head down, by his lonesome in the corner of Joso’s dining room. Except at Henrietta’s, I’m not in Toronto. I’m on the wickered, patioed Parisian-feeling patio of Henrietta’s. My waiter greets me; his…
Read MoreThat Side of Paradise
By D.R.E. James Charleston, crumbling eloquently under the weight of hurricanes, humidity and history, possessed those subtle aesthetic nuances I’m infatuated with–exposed brick, fading hand painted signage and the chipped edge of a claw foot tub. The summer I moved there the city had just completed a dynastic reign as the number one city in…
Read MoreNorth Charleston Farmers Market Vendor Applications Open For 2018 Season
The 2018 North Charleston Farmers Market is set to take place every Thursday from 3pm-7pm, May 10 through October 25, on the grounds of the Felix Davis Community Center in Park Circle. The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department invites the community to apply to participate as a vendor for the upcoming season. The market offers an…
Read MoreWine Down Wednesdays in West Ashley Return This Spring
The popular Wine Down Wednesday event series returns to Old Towne Creek County Park in West Ashley this spring! This spring’s Wine Down Wednesdays will be held March 21, April 4, April 18 and May 2. The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission invites the Lowcountry to enjoy special access to this West Ashley…
Read MoreSeafood: Food for Thought During National Nutrition Month
We hear a lot about the important nutrients in vegetables and fruits, but the health benefits of eating seafood regularly aren’t always in the spotlight. It should be a no-brainer when it comes to seafood, which is packed with omega-3s. Yet, most Americans only eat one serving of seafood a week. Here are some evidence-based…
Read MoreInaugural Sol Food Veg Fest To Expand Charleston’s Palate With Education, Culture and Family
By Damion Smalls Charleston is known nationwide for its rich Southern-stamped cuisine. Whether it’s seafood, grits, anything fried or the Gullah Geechee staples like rice, they have all seen their days in the spotlight locally with lavish festivals and substantial representation in media. One group of motivated cultivators are attempting to make a difference by…
Read MoreMagnolia Gardens to host “The Transformation Experience”, an evening of culture, conversation and African food
A West African chef, a historian who sleeps where the enslaved slept and a global connector who invites strangers to dinner will create “The Transformation Experience” at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. On March 2, the veranda of Magnolia’s main house will be the setting for a dinner to raise awareness that historians, educators and tour…
Read More27th Annual Lowcountry Cajun Festival set for April 8 at James Island County Park
Get ready for some ragin’ Cajun fun right here in Charleston! The 27th Annual Lowcountry Cajun Festival returns to James Island County Park on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 12 – 6 p.m. Bringing Louisiana living to the Lowcountry, the Cajun Festival is a full-day of music straight from the bayou, plus Cajun and Creole…
Read MoreThree Presidents Who Shaped our Food System and the Role of African Americans in It
By Karen Perry Stillerman, senior communications strategist and senior analyst in the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists Many of our past presidents were farmers or ranchers at some point in their lives, but a handful of them significantly changed how we grow our food and eat it. We can’t examine that history,…
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