Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. can hold its own (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Apr 4, 2018 | Legacy

Just a little more than a half-mile from the original location on Morrison Drive, Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. might at first seem a little redundant. Was it such a good idea to situate the two related establishments so close to one another? In the simplest terms,...

South Seas Sushi navigates troubled, albeit creative, waters (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Mar 28, 2018 | Legacy

I kind of wish South Seas Sushi had been themed more like a speakeasy. Don’t get me wrong, the latest expansion of the South Seas Tiki Lounge and broader Oasis project oozes kitschy Asian cuteness. From its high, flowery paper parasol-covered ceiling to the...

At The Getaway, the confit pork and ropa vieja outshine the spotty service (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Mar 21, 2018 | Legacy

The Getaway, Top Chef alum Emily Hahn’s new venture since leaving Warehouse, brings something different to King Street: A Latin American-inspired cabana bar. Formerly King Dusko, the space has been transformed into a hip, welcoming environment with the added...

One Broad Street lives up to its architecture (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Mar 14, 2018 | Legacy

The first thing you need to know about One Broad Street is that it occupies a truly gorgeous former bank building at the T-bone of East Bay and Broad streets. It’s a remarkable restoration, two years in the making, and worth a stop just to gawk at the ornate...

Félix Chef Elizabeth Schultenover nails Parisian small plates (Charleston City Paper)

by Vanessa | Mar 7, 2018 | Legacy

Front and center on their swanky website — well, right below the martini-quaffing frog GIF — Félix Cocktails et Cuisine declares its intent to serve “creative cocktails and small plates, all with the flare [sic] of today’s Paris.” Hardly a candle in...