In The Kitchen
Krystal Klear Productions Hosts Black History Soul Meet and Eat
Krystal Klear Productions will be hosting its first-ever Black History Soul Meet and Eat on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Olde Village Community Building (4820 Jenkins Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405). Attendees can enjoy Lowcountry eats, networking, expressive art forms, vendors, black history trivia, and prizes. Featured artists include the Speak…
Read MoreBo Roast & Chili Cook-Off Benefiting Camp Happy Days
January 26, Camp Happy Days will host the 9th Annual Bo Roast & Chili Cook-Off, presented by the James Island Vikings. The cook-off will be held at Smoky Oak Taproom from noon-5pm. The event will include an Oyster Roast as well as a Chili Cook-Off, complimentary food and drinks, kid-friendly games, a bouncy castle and live…
Read MoreSeventh Annual Taste of South Carolina set for January 23
After a day of learning and networking at the SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo, bring your appetite and your passion for Certified SC Grown foods to the 7th Annual Taste of South Carolina. During the day, the SC AgriBiz and Farm Expo will offer training, networking and over 100 exhibitors to explore. Set for Jan.…
Read MoreThe Lowcountry Food Bank Announces its 20th Annual Chefs’ Feast Gala to Fight Childhood Hunger
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that its 20th annual Chefs’ Feast gala will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the North Charleston Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. More than 700 community partners and guests are expected to attend to support the fight against childhood hunger.…
Read MoreAfrican American Chefs Break the Glass Ceiling in the Culinary World
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The culinary business world is as cut throat as any other. It’s also known as an industry that hasn’t always allowed for much diversity in management and ownership at its higher echelon. However, it appears that African Americans are finally breaking barriers, starring in many kitchens around…
Read MoreHail Martha, Full Of Grace
By D.R.E. James Let’s be 100% honest. If Charleston’s current culinary scene is a low hanging loquat that every ravenous soul from New Canaan to New Delhi is clambering to snatch and devour, then Black women are the roots of that tree. Their blueprint has been smuggled from kitchens to help construct a palatial abode…
Read MoreIndividual Tickets Now Available for the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama Oyster Roast
Tickets are now available for the 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Charleston Visitor Center Bus Shed in downtown Charleston from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets to Shuck-A-Rama are $40 each and may be purchased on Eventbrite,…
Read MoreTia Clark’s “Go Crabbing with a Charleston Native” recognized as one of the top Airbnb Experiences in the world
Tia Clark’s Go Crabbing with a Charleston Native Airbnb Experience was recently recognized as one of the top Airbnb Experiences in the world. As a result, Clark was flown to the West Coast and asked to speak before the Airbnb board of directors and honored for being an exceptional host. She also was able to…
Read MoreBeef With Bobby Seale Over Pork
By D.R.E James Emcee and fellow 910 native J. Cole had a song on his 2014 album Born Sinner called “Let Nas Down,” lamenting about how he felt the pressures of his label for a radio single and deviated from his conscious, Ginsu-sharp, mile-deep brand of hip hop that purists like myself championed him for. This…
Read MoreThe Lowcountry Food Bank is Supporting #GivingTuesday by Raising Funds for Holiday Meals
This #GivingTuesday, the Lowcountry Food Bank will celebrate giving by raising funds that could feed 150,000 individuals and families a holiday meal. The Lowcountry Food Bank’s goal is to raise $25,000. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity…
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