Michael Pitera knows good pizza. Originally from Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, he began working in his friend’s family’s pizzeria when he was 15 years old. He worked his way up from dishwasher and eventually made his way into the kitchen slinging hand-tossed...
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Cocktails For A Cause
Over the next week West Ashley residents can enjoy a fine historic cocktail at various restaurants around town and support a great cause at the same time. A dozen West Ashley restaurants are participating in Negroni Week. And a dollar from each drink sold will go to...
Take The Low End
At no time in the modern history of beer have more sessionable yet flavorful beers been available. This is a great thing. While the first true day of summer, the solstice is a few weeks away, we are definitely beginning to heat up. And if it’s hot outside, and you...
Clean Eatin’ is Good Eatin’
Going to the gym is a big step in creating a healthier lifestyle, but it is not the only step. Wellness comes down to two major ingredients: exercise and diet. Clean Eatz is a new restaurant that opened just a couple months ago in the Indigo Village Shopping Center....
Trouble in Paradise
Let’s face it, if you’re reading this column it’s likely you’re a fan of American craft beer. You enjoy the scene and you want to know more and experience the movement to the full extent. Cheers to you, and I agree in this pursuit of all the good that quality beer has...
Driven ’Til The Wheels Fell Off!
The purple-painted Auto-Banh Food Truck, known affectionately as “Big Purp,” was recently towed into the parking lot at 1117 Magnolia Road – the longtime home of West Ashley dive bar Tin Roof. The truck, owned by West Ashley resident Jeanine Cafaro, has been scooting...
It’s Decoration Day
Just like every last Monday of the month of May, next week is Memorial Day. A chance to enjoy friends, food and family on a federal holiday. I want to give a heartfelt and sincere thank you to all the men and women who have served and especially to those that have...
Rise and Shine for Wildflour Pastry
West Ashley recently acquired a full-service pastry shop, the kind you can and will find downtown. Wildflour Pastry opened a few months ago near the corner of Savannah Highway and Wappoo Road. This is the store’s second location; the first opened several years ago on...
The New World Beer
Last weekend, the guys at Hi-Wire Brewing Company in Asheville, NC put on the event How Do You LagerFest, an affair in honor of the cold fermenting beer. To be fair, I’m buddies with one of the co-owners, but still, I’m a big fan of the brewery; there’s almost always...
A Bounty of Culinary Creativity
Typically the West Of Cookbook issues features recipes from local chefs and restaurateurs. But for this issue, we tried something different. Teaming up with local farm share program The Bounty Box, we offered eight local chefs eight boxes of locally-sourced produce...
A Perfect Match
I have fond memories of family meals. Not just Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays; but the average Wednesday night, Saturday breakfasts and Sunday lunches. Although my family did eat out from time to time, most of the meals we shared took place at home, and...
