Jackrabbit Filly has a long future ahead of it in Park Circle – Charleston City Paper Feb19

Jackrabbit Filly has...

An iconic moment in subculture, reinvented. Gulp Fiction Vincent: What the fried rice is this place? Mia: This is “Jackrabbit Filly.” A Genghis man should love it. Vincent: Come on, Mia. Let’s go and get some marinated mackerel ($13). Mia: You can get marinated mackerel...

Dashi’s irreverent mashup of cuisines is at once weird and wonderful (Charleston City Paper) Dec11

Dashi’s irreve...

They say a good chef will rise to any challenge. Legend has it, while at an impromptu late-night get together, Mario Batali saved the day by preparing foie gras accompanied with an ad-libbed reduction of orange Nehi soda and Starburst fruit candies (no word on any sexual harassment, but...

House-made sausages and burgers are good bets at Butcher & The Boar (Charleston City Paper) Nov13

House-made sausages ...

There are men, and there are “men’s men.” The latter are often described as confident and masculine — the type of man other men want to be. On that note, Butcher & The Boar is a “man’s man” of restaurants. Cocksure and handsome, he’s well-heeled,...

KinFolk lives up to its name in both food and service (Charleston City Paper) Sep18

KinFolk lives up to ...

According to local lore, Nashville hot chicken owes its existence to a two-timing man. At the height of the Great Depression, Thornton Prince’s girlfriend grew tired of his philandering ways. Sneaking in early one morning, Thornton discovered his lady had prepared him his favorite dish,...

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint makes a smooth (as Tennessee whiskey) move to James Island (Charleston City Paper) Aug21

Martin’s Bar-B...

While long-celebrated for our antebellum mansions, moss-covered live oaks, and romantic cobblestone streets, in the past few years, Charleston has added a new draw to the list. Move over shrimp and grits — the likes of Rodney Scott, John Lewis, and Fiery Ron (aka Aaron Siegel) are redefining...

For Over 60 Years, South of the Border Provides Clean, Campy Fun (Currents Magazine) Jul15

For Over 60 Years, S...

For nearly 70 years, South of the Border in Hamer has been a welcome pit stop or overnight host for weary drivers traveling up and down the I-95 corridor. But before the roadside landscape from Virginia to Georgia was brimming with miles of colorful, humorous ‘come hither’ billboards, there...

Elegant execution despite some shortcomings at Gabrielle (Charleston City Paper) May01

Elegant execution de...

Once upon a time, three months ago, I purchased a single glass of orange juice and four slices of bacon for my hangry four-year-old. The price tag: $21 plus tax and tip. The explanation: fancy hotel restaurant. Accordingly, let’s talk about Gabrielle, a lovely eatery tucked in the back...

Newer, bigger Monza shifts gears on a growing stretch of upper King Street (Charleston City Paper) Apr17

Newer, bigger Monza ...

Originally opened in 2008, the once-tiny Monza pizzeria survived and thrived through the considerable, decade-long transformation of what is now Upper King Street. Seeing how said street has morphed over the years, a similar transformation of the original eatery was arguably in order. Thus,...

The Royal Tern on Johns Island is a crowd-pleasing beauty (Charleston City Paper) Mar20

The Royal Tern on Jo...

As the boundaries of what is considered “living in Charleston” continue to expand, so do the business enterprises once limited to the 29401. Set on Johns Island between Wild Olive and The Fat Hen, The Royal Tern is a welcome and well-positioned addition to that existing pair of...