Chef BJ Dennis and the Cocktail

Chef BJ Dennis and the Cocktail Bandits present The Gullah Cookshop, featuring interpretive rice dishes prepared by Dennis paired with Cocktail Bandits cocktails, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 3 at Workshop. Maybe not literally..

2332 Meeting Street Road, North Charleston.

They honored my weird dietary need to cook my meal without butter, which I always appreciate! And its hard to think of a better setting for locating oneself in Charleston and recognizing its history than the surrounding Cigar Factory, where We Shall Overcome first emerged as a protest anthem. Mostly, though, Georges is a formerly smoky diner, with a knack for making hash browns and a weakness for oversalting. So its not universally accepted that La Cocina de Lucy serves the tri-countys best tacos, but even devoted customers of other taco stands would concede that the Lucy crowd has a pretty good case. The online reviewers whove dismissed Mei Thais curries and stir-fried noodles as just so-so can be excused for thinking they were in a Thai restaurant, given its name.

Found this gem tucked away from the main streets so glad we did!! Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 a.m. On certain mornings, every vinyl-covered booth and diner stool at Grannys is occupied within an hour of the modest restaurants 6 a.m. opening. Joannas also serves hot dogs, wings and a 14-ounce rib-eye. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Social and professional lives may have migrated online, but theres no digital substitute for a hospital, where community members still come together. Should you decide to stay for dinner, chef Kevin Kelly brings the same grace and restraint to prepared plates, including charred octopus and grilled whole fish. Most Americans think of tlayuda as the Oaxacan version of pizza, a comparison encouraged here by gobs of quesillo, which fiercely recall buffalo mozzarella. The restaurant must be either independently owned or part of a small South Carolina chain. Katies pimento cheese is a revelation: Made with a mix of coarsely grated cheeses, it should shame the orange-tinted mayonnaise thats become commonplace in commercial settings. But since early 2018, when former employee Lyn Jones took over, Mei Thai has emerged as the areas foremost interpreter of Filipino cuisine. Among the points in their favor are griddled tortillas that taste of fresh corn; tender beef cheeks and superb al pastor, served per tradition beneath a torrent of chopped onions and vivid cilantro, with a spring onion and lime provided for those who want to turn up the volume. Yet the hash picks up a bit of smoke residue from an aged cast-iron kettle, and is spiked with enough vinegar to qualify as a folk remedy. Chance of rain 50%. But its rare these days to encounter an independently owned restaurant that came of age when the format ruled the casual dining sphere. Either way, consider sticking around for dessert: Sandys is equally famous for its banana splits. But its worth visiting Whitefords during hunting season just to sample its phenomenal chicken stew. But theres a dish on the menu at M Kitchen, one of 10 restaurants in the Columbia-based Miyos group, simply called Healthy Bowl. And eaters whod rather not fuss with vegetarian broth can find its component spinach, bok choy and edamame in an array of other presentations, including salads, sushi and customizable noodle plates.

One of just two South Carolina restaurants (and one of four soul food restaurants nationwide) ever to be named to the James Beard Foundations list of Americas Classics, Berthas is the best place in the state to feast on fried pork chops; mac-and-cheese; collards and lima beans. But the late Crooks Spartan spirit endures at his original counter-service spot, which on a recent Saturday afternoon was being happily manned by an older white man and an older black man, suggesting a plot for Morgan Freeman and Michael Caines next buddy flick.

Kimberly at the front desk suggested Fatz to us because of the full bar and themore, Such friendly owners. In most cases, that means melted cheese, whether in the form of a sandwich or French onion soup, but the puff pastry capping a chicken pot pie is no slouch in that department either. A drivers need to keep his or her hands relatively clean also rules out garlic crabs, the Lowcountrys native version of seafood slippery with flavor, although a few trusted purveyors arent too far from the highway. Although themore, This was my first burnger king whomper experience. Fleeting food shortages are recurrent at 2 Gingers, because its daytime buffet is so popular.

Honestly, I started out with 150, and my daughter said lets cut it down, says Canty, who broke with his former partner over their business philosophies: Canty was reluctant to sacrifice quality for profit. Made from smoked Boston butts ground with onions and potatoes, the hash leans harder on ketchup than mustard, despite Orangeburgs position on the South Carolina sauce map. Use a spoon! Owner Tony Kittrell told a Southern Foodways Alliance oral historian that when he was a kid, he referred to the signature mix as "rust gravy." Waiter extremely helpful and informative.more, I am strictly writing a review on the service. Your GPS is likely to insist that Katies Sandwich Shop is located in the next-door gas station, since memorable road food is often found in the vicinity of Slim Jims and motor oil. 148 Williman Street And so, friends, Im telling you now: Georges Southside is worth a stop. While its doubtful many anglers would believe they could outdo the restaurants skill at frying seafood from fresh and salty waters, the vast blue lake still provides scenery and a reminder of how South Carolinas fish camps got started.

And thats just the breakfast array. In most cases, these are not restaurants around which youd want to build a trip. hraskin@postandcourier.com, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, the chain restaurants I reviewed earlier this year, The top 10 chain restaurants, ranked best-to-worst by our food critic, Democratic presidential candidates doing a poor job of eating iconic South Carolina foods, Sloppy joes, baked potatoes and wings on menu at Nigel Drayton's newest Ladson restaurant, The sexiest dish in the Charleston area is being ladled out at a new restaurant in Ladson, If you're headed to Tampa-St. Pete this holiday season, check out these 3 new restaurants, Hash, South Carolina's greatest contribution to barbecue canon, fading across Lowcountry, Legendary restaurants across SC cope with dwindling sales amid coronavirus closures, Best tacos in the state are coming from a new Bluffton food truck owned by longtime SC chef, If you're getting a shot, might as well get lunch: Where to eat on an SC vaccine road trip, 101 memorable Charleston area food stories from recent years, selected by departing editor, Fairy tale house for sale in Upstate SC nabs 'wild' online attention, 'Unreal' 5-foot yellow jacket nest found in Summerville attic, 2 people dead after 7-car pile-up at North Charleston intersection, Richland County unaware new director hired to run troubled jail was fired from last job, Editorial: South Carolinians need to get better at living with gators. Pork rinds, of course, are common to both Mexican and Southern cuisine. In traditional barbecue joint style, Pig Out doesnt go in for gussying up: Unless its the weekend, when ribs and chicken are added to the lineup, the only choice most customers at this converted gas station make is whether they want their hash with barbecue; over rice or on a sandwich. I'd definitely come back again!". I've never had fajitas filled with squash. Consider it authentic now. By Grace Beahm Alford gbeahm@postandcourier.com, By Michael Pronzato mpronzato@postandcourier.com, An exit-by-exit guide to eating along Interstate 26 in South Carolina, By Hanna Raskin There was an error with a drive through person, but they immediately fixed itmore. Its a stretch to say customers feelings about the ribs and bologna rival the Cannons love for Clemson, but both items have passionate devotees. Photo taken Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in North Charleston. (Distance was a paramount consideration: A restaurant located 4 miles from the exit would have to be twice as good as a restaurant located 2 miles from the exit to rate a recommendation). The whomper took me by surprise! Even though Rappahannocks home office is up in Virginia, the restaurant is exceedingly respectful of the local harvest, and its shuckers are among the best in town at explaining what they serve. The company claims to serve more than 12,000 meals a day at its 15 locations. In its current state, its not even a drive-in: Customers order from a backlit menu board hung behind the counter, same as at any fast-food restaurant. Paul Zoeller/Staff, Letty Broughton (from left), Meriam Fernandez, Reggie Samonte and Briana Sharper work quickly to get hot and cold dishes onto the banana leaves for the Filipino Kamayan feast at Mei Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar in North Charleston., NAMED DISHES top a bed of rice on banana leaves Filipino Kamayan feast eaten mostly without utensils at Mei Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar in North Charleston. It probably wouldnt be as satisfying as Pig Outs smoky pulled pork. Holmes deals in massive quantities of chili dogs, especially during football season: The 65-year-old restaurant will sometimes deviate from its standard schedule and stay open on Saturday if it has a catering order of close to 1,000 dogs to fill. (At the same exit, Lanna Thai is covertly serving an estimable Vietnamese menu, including one of the better phos in the region.) The woman-owned restaurant has appeared in every significant food publication, usually with words like institution and essential attached to it. But the meats decent, the fries are freshly made and customers with smaller appetites or billfolds can order off an all-ages menu featuring mac-and-cheese, chicken nuggets and a 4-ounce cheeseburger. . Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Really fresh Salsa somemore, American (Traditional)American (New)Bars$$, We were traveling through SC and had to stop for the night in orangeburg.

In other words, no telling if youll get Czech dumplings or Congolese stew. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Sunday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Its conceivable that some golfers would rate the 50-year-old Mid Carolina Clubs proximity to the interstate as a drawback, since the whoosh of an 18-wheeler might not be welcome when lining up a putt. Still, right alongside the plain grits and scrambled eggs on the breakfast steam table, there sits another two pans, one filled with cheese grits and one holding scrambled eggs with cheese.

Wises Bar-B-Que has every element a culinary sentimentalist would want from a barbecue joint, save one. But its important that this isnt mistaken for a list of the states best restaurants.

I let my eyes overlook my stomach is what I did, said a customer who was so besotted by the robust mingle of green beans, carrots and corn that he asked for a bowl. A lot of people here get a recipe off Google, he says dismissively. This is a good option while onmore, Great BBQ!! That attitude was inherited from founder Walter Holmes, who carried a copy of the New Testament and let hard-up customers eat for free. Meal starts with complimentary croissants which were DELICIOUS! Portions were very generousmore, Headed thru Orangeburg and searched for a locally owned place to eat. Kokolis hated the snow, but he picked up on New Englands affection for Greek-style pizza, which he made the centerpiece of a buoyant restaurant he opened in the Seven Oaks Shopping Center. Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Along the way, I ate some marvelous meals. Yet in the case of tlayuda, the underlying tortilla crunches like a cracker. I was greetedmore, Love this place! In 2015, the 24-year-old Mata opened El Mex, drawing on the flour tortilla dishes that define his parents place; family cooking traditions and the typical interests of an American kid: $8 buys a cheesesteak burrito with grilled onions, nacho cheese and guac. Served over rice made to satisfy customers whove been appreciating rice all their lives, hash is the star of a plate rounded out by coleslaw, pickles and a dinner roll, but Dukes receives nearly as much acclaim for its sweet tea., Cross Roads serves ketchup-hued hash with a shimmer of liver and mustard-sauced barbecue, but the highlight of its barbecue plates is a handful of seasoned pork skins, a terrifically brittle counterpart to the saucy hash. Escovitch fish is accompanied by plantains and roast breadfruit. Wade Spees/Staff, Co'm with beef and shrimp served at Hibachi Grill in North Charleston.

While there are still swathes of the country where chain restaurants are the only choice for highway travelers, it seemed well worth digging into what else South Carolina has to offer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 2022 | Starsystems/USAStar Internet Services | All Rights Reserved. You can get fresh and cooked seafood here. When long-distance travelers pull off the highway, they tend to want something easy on the stomach and stimulating for senses dulled by mile upon mile of pavement. The bun was more substantial than anticipated.

Known to Midlands eaters as The Lizard or The Thicket, Lizards Thicket is no longer unique to the Columbia area, or even this particular highway exit: Should you miss your chance to tango with The Lizard here, you can enter The Thicket up by Dutch Square Mall or down near the airport. We just cook with love, Orvin says, but cooking with fat has helped make Joannas burgers locally legendary: The burgers griddled on a flattop, so its drippings form a crust as it sears. Sabor Latino delivers handsomely on both scores, serving mild Colombian and Honduran dishes in a dining room with walls brightened by the yellow, blue and red of the Colombian flag; its soundtrack of high-tempo Latin music is surely as rejuvenating as any gas station energy drink. Super polite and helpful staff. Individual exits show intersecting routes and cities and towns accessible from that exit. Tuesday-Thursday, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m.-10 p.m. Greek immigrants have shaped the restaurant landscapes of cities across the South, including Greenville, where the five-location Silver Bay Seafood is headquartered. Drive safe. Since taking over, Orvin hasnt made any changes to the unadorned dining room or straightforward menu, preferring to let good food and neighborly conversation command attention. Its not unusual for hot dog stands in slaw dog country to swear by all-beef wieners, but Sandys makes a point of reminding customers that both its regular and super-sized dogs come from a Certified Black Angus brand cow. Copyright 20042022 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. Wade Spees/Staff, Istanbul Shish Kabob Buffet is on Centre Pointe Drive near Tanger Outlet Mall in North Charleston on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 Wade Spees/Staff, Tomatoes with garlic (from left); tomato, lettuce and cucumber salad; grape leaves with rice; grilled tomato salad; and hummus were part of the buffet on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at Istanbul Shish Kabob restaurant on Centre Pointe Drive near Tanger Outlet Mall in North Charleston. Worth a visit.

Really good food in simple settingmore, Chester's on Five Chop Road in Orangeburg is a good stop for all things chicken and sides in a quick and convenient location.

The homey foothills restaurant, done up in sunlight and checkered gingham, is so devoted to togetherness that owner Suzanne Strickland recently made room for dogs to join the fold. At any hour, dont miss the homemade desserts, including chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie.

Its not a great restaurant (was I supposed to tell that part?

Wade Spees/Staff Saturday, September 29, 2018. But for travelers in search of an instant pastoral, its a stroke of luck that the golf course is just a healthy tee shot from the highway. They let 2 members of our party share one large dish as well, which I also appreciate. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Rice will always be the Lowcountrys signature starch, but in the bread realm, the freshly made pitas at Emad Hammad and Gheath Dahats lively Istanbul Shish Kabob Buffet deserve a spot in any carb conversation.

But there are a number of exits at which the only food within the established 5-mile range is a Subway in a gas station, which obviously doesnt qualify. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Wade Spees/Staff, Goat.sheep.cow north hires Amalia Scatena as executive chef. opened its new location at 804 Meeting St. Nov. 18, 2016.

Monday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Charleston has a statewide reputation for being out front on dining trends, and theres no venue more trend-driven than the Workshop food court, where the tenant list changes so quickly that a customer interested in a certain vendor is likely to learn the seller departed a few months ago. Even before politicians were fixated on the border, tacos were contentious. For warmer days, theres chicken salad on a baguette. Thats worth a short wait in line. Did not taste like authentic Mexican to me, a disgruntled Yelper wrote. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Its evident in something as simple as a bologna sandwich on white bread, distinguished by expertly toasted bread; terrifically crisp iceberg lettuce and its servers kindness, undiminished by a $6.03 guest check. Korean War vet Bill White, who also owned a skating rink and a mobile home park, in 1977 opened Bill & Frans with his wife, Fran. I-26 Eastbound Orangeburg Rest Area in Orangeburg, SC. But for travelers who need another reason to visit with the Grant family, the stupendous okra soup is a liquid welcome to the Lowcountry or, for those on their way out of town, a powerful reminder of whats being left behind. SC will soon find out. Caribbean restaurants have proliferated in the Charleston area since New Yorkers who grew up on the cuisine started moving back to where their parents or grandparents were born. Its restaurant keeps very limited hours, serving only lunch on Sundays and prime rib on the first Friday evening of the month, but the full-service snack bars grill is a reliable source of eggs in the morning and oversized quesadillas in the afternoon.

Caribbean Delight is justly acclaimed for its savory brown stew chicken, served on Wednesdays and Fridays, and pickle-topped escovitch. Its all fun, though.

Also the pastor at Living Waters Christian Ministries, Canty received his first smoker from his congregation for Fathers Day and four years ago became a wing professional. Low 79F. This is our vision to bring the community together, Stone Soups website says of the adjoining dog park she created in 2016. silverbayseafood.com/blue-ocean-clinton-sc. I was born in France, and moved to the States when I was 12. And at some point during his childhood, he mastered the art of making crepes that are simultaneously rich and light. Also love the fact that they devein their shrimpmore, This place was a fun find while traveling through the area! In a state that doesnt want for great barbecue, Mustard Seeds pulled pork doesnt stand out as anything special. The restaurant in Charleston's Neck Area is being recognized this year by the James Beard Foundation as an America's Classic.

They feel like theyre coming home when they eat here; Im not trying to brag or anything. Kindness is so customary at Grannys that a Facebook post touting its brown gravy warns its so good you will smack your mama. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. Before the Sialmases turned their business into a small chain, they had just one restaurant: Blue Ocean, opened alongside the highway in 1996. But in this case, the sandwich counters housed in a flower shop, where you can buy stuffed animals; monogrammed sweatshirts and a BLT on Texas toast.

As my list of recommended restaurants came together, it quickly took on the contours of a state culinary portrait. Or at least thats what I assume: About 15 minutes after I recently ordered a cheesesteak to go, there still wasnt a sandwich ready, so I left. Wade Spees/Staff. Paul Zoeller/Staff, Hibachi Grill in North Charleston features Vietnamese cuisine.

Wade Spees/Staff Wednesday, June 21, 2017, Okra soup at Bertha's Kitchen on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. The Cannons report a guys interested in keeping their joint going, but nothings certain in real estate or barbecue: Make the detour now for pork shoulder, shot through with hickory smoke, and mustard-sauced hash cooked in a wash pot.

Adding a business to Yelp is always free. Wendy Orvin has owned Joanna Grill for just shy of two years, but the restaurant isnt new to her family: Her father sold it 30 years ago.

4940 Centre Pointe Drive Suite C, North Charleston. Clearly a restaurant that takes that long to produce lunch isnt an ideal road trip stop. Its menu isnt recognizably Greek, unless a side of rice pilaf counts, but Blue Ocean offers 23 fried seafood plates and 17 broiled seafood plates, as well as steaks; pastas and sandwiches, which means every member of a traveling party ought to be happy with something. Carlyle Brown insisted on his co-workers trying Bertha's Kitchen, so he came and picked up lunch to take back to his office on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Theres also a water station with an enormous vat of ice for folks who want to fill their bottles before driving.