With standout aperitivo and made-to-order creations, Babas on Cannon hits the mark as a unique local cafe (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Nov 21, 2018 | Legacy

Just when you thought Charleston couldn’t possibly support another small plates, European-inspired bar, along comes Babas on Cannon. With its high ceilings, full-length picture window, and white marble everywhere, elements of the airy space certainly look like...

The Royal American serves up stellar music, boozy punches, and solid bar bites, with a few standouts (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Nov 14, 2018 | Legacy

As your eyes adjust to the dark inside the former forge warehouse on Morrison Drive, you might notice the old photo booth, stained glass church windows, or a row of five top hats hanging above the stage. Certainly it’s hard to miss the vintage painting of a...

Melfi’s brings a convivial space and fresh, classic Italian to Upper King (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Nov 7, 2018 | Legacy

Recently, I found myself Googling things like “Brooks Reitz Crazy Bastard” and “Tim Mink Hard Start.” Hey, I didn’t write the menu. It turns out these totally harmless, not-at-all-weird searches leads one again and again to Neighbourhood,...

Papi’s Taqueria serves lust-worthy tacos in a chic, laid-back space (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Oct 31, 2018 | Legacy

“Ay, Papi!” is not something I’ve ever exclaimed … until this week. As the jubilation hit a notable peak, what can I say, except that Papi’s Taqueria made me do it. Whether Papi is a real boy or just a figurehead is unknown. Regardless,...

Two successful Charleston pop-up chefs talk about finding a semi-permanent niche in the city (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Oct 24, 2018 | Legacy

pop-up \ ‘päp-‘?p\ Phrasal verb of pop To appear or occur suddenly and unexpectedly. Used in reference to retail opportunities, dining experiences, and flashy ads promising untold sweepstakes riches, pop-ups are the surprise party of modern times. So what...