Gentry Bar & Room packs flavor, but lacks focus (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Jun 21, 2017 | Legacy

From the minute you walk in, it feels like Gentry Bar & Room is grappling with dissociative identity disorder. Is it a sports bar? Is it an upscale restaurant? Is it a rock concert? A man staring at one of the many television screens suddenly screams out in a...

Stella’s is a gift from the Greek gods (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Jun 14, 2017 | Legacy

When I think about the meals I’ve eaten in Greece, a few stand out. But none so much as a single grilled tentacle of octopus, served in a small, family-owned restaurant overlooking the sea on the remote island of Anafi. Seeing as that was eight years and a very...

The Granary offers rich, dense food en masse (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | May 31, 2017 | Legacy

Whether through coincidence or intent, Chef Brannon Florie’s revamped Granary menu seems to be living up to the dictionary definition — a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. The new location — located along busy Coleman Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant — is...

Come to Rodney Scott’s for the ‘cue, stay for the catfish sandwich (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | May 24, 2017 | Legacy

Despite the two-hour drive from Charleston, pitmaster Rodney Scott’s eponymous barbecue joint in Hemingway, S.C. has long been considered a must-try for foodies and ‘cue enthusiasts. With coverage in everything from The New York Times to Anthony...

Pancito & Lefty’s unique flavors will delight with a portions-to-price adjustment (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | May 10, 2017 | Legacy

It’s easy to overlook Pancito & Lefty, a chic, cantina-style joint on upper King Street. From the outside, the windows still advertise “pizza by the slice” and it’s not entirely clear where the entrance lies. But just let your ears be your...