The cold weather has come and gone, and now it’s time for patio hangouts at your local coffee shops before soaking up the sun in the summer. The post Spring synergy: Area coffee shops source local ingredients for bites and bevs appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

If you’ve ever dined at a restaurant and seen the “Fresh on the Menu” claim on the menu, you might just assume that this is just another farm-to-table restaurant. You’d be partly correct. The post Focus on fresh: Charleston restaurants work hard to keep things ‘fresh on the menu’ appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

D.C.-based Ghostburger pops up at Meeting at Market at The Charleston Place May 23 through May 26. Guests can order the eatery’s signature burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes at the pop-up, along with a variety of menu items specific to Charleston.  The pop-up is first come, first served from noon to 11 p.m. on Thursday […] The post D.C.’s Ghostburger pops up at Meeting at Market this Memorial Day weekend appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Spring is in full bloom, and area farmers markets are opening up — and continuing to operate, if they’re year-round — with seasonal produce, artisan goods and a rotating roster of food trucks and activities. The post Farmers markets help communities thrive appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

This Thursday is National Mimosa Day — and while there are plenty of spots in town serving up the popular orange juice and champagne beverage — Lowcountry Oyster Company offers a fun twist on the classic cocktail with their Mimosa Mignonette.  The Charleston-based, sustainable oyster farm has a recipe (see below) for a tangy mignonette […] The post Celebrate National Mimosa Day with an oyster mignonette  appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

The Perch, an indoor/outdoor bar and cafe located inside of Get Carried Away Southern Market, is now open. Get Carried Away, owned by Brian and Sassy Henry, opened its first location in Pawleys Island in 2011. The second market, which is managed by their daughter Camille, is located in the building formerly occupied by Wild […] The post Lounge, lunch and more at Coleman Blvd.’s The Perch appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Felix Landrum, founder of Félix Cocktails et Cuisine on King Street is bringing a new concept to the Holy City. Landrum’s second project, La Cave (pronounced “La-Cahv”) is set to open this month. The post Felix Landrum opens new concept appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Being a mom is a full-time job, but Mother’s Day is a chance for moms to take a break and have some fun of their own. Here’s a compilation of ways to spoil your mother on this special day: Things to do  Gift a bouquet from Mercantile and Mash starting May 9 for $24 each […] The post Ways to spoil your mom this Mother’s Day  appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

You can now buy tickets, or rather, weekend passes to the inaugural Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, a fall food festival hosted by Food & Wine, Southern Living and Travel + Leisure and presented by Explore Charleston.  The festival takes place September 27-29 in and around Charleston and features over 40 celebrity chef cooking […] The post Buy your $2K+ Food & Wine Classic pass now  appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

On May 29 at Counter Culture Training Center, a mix of Charleston-based AAPI Heritage chefs, makers and creatives will collaborate for a special class and dinner experience in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This event features Korean and Filipino cuisine by Sarah’s Dumps and Bok Choy Boy from 6 p.m. to […] The post Sarah’s Dumps celebrates AAPI with collab event this month appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more