More Bang For Your Bite
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina steps up its game with new Culinary Director and Director of Operations by Lorne Chambers | Editor For 11 years, Mex 1 Coastal Cantina has been bringing the flavors of Southern California to West Ashley. But a lot has changed in the last decade,...
MORE DINING
Who’s Your Daddy?
New food truck gives West Ashleyanother intriguing breakfast option from Staff Reports West Ashley has seen a lot of breakfast spots come and go over the last year or so. Famous Toastery, Sunflower Café, Black Magic, and Gathering Café have all either closed or moved...
A Smash Hit
Hugh-Baby’s is a throwback to the old-school burger joints from a bygone era. opens to much fanfare in West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor Back in 2019, Martin’s BBQ opened on James Island to much fanfare. Famed Tennessee pitmaster Pat Martin’s joint was another...
The Golden Apron Goes To …
Home chefs compete in Ashkenazi vs. Sephardi cook-off in 8th annual fundraiser for West Ashley synagogue by Lindsey Chambers | WOFP Staff Last month Congregation Dor Tikvah, located on Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, hosted a fundraising food competition celebrating the...
All Beef, No Bull
No Bull Burger Bar opens in the former Three Matadors space, offering house-ground burgers, hand-cut fries , and more by Lorne Chambers | Editor There was an audible gasp tore through West Ashley recently when news broke that popular Tex-Mex eatery 3 Matadors...
The Road to Better Coffee
With trendy new café, Interstate 95 now runs through the heart of West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor A couple years ago, Barak Cabba was driving back home to Charleston from a trip to Miami when a crazy idea popped into his head. Maybe it was all the espresso, or...
Brunch is a Lifestyle
Popular New Orleans eatery Ruby Sunshine sets up second Lowcountry location at The Victory West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor Breakfast may well be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is a heck of a lot more fun. That’s the philosophy at West...
West Ashley Supper Club — Like a Trip to Southeast Asia
SimpliThai takes the guesswork out of preparing delicious Thai food at home On a recent trip to Bhutan, I was traveling through the Paro Valley after visiting the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, when I decided to dip over the border into Tibet to see the Potala Palace and...
The Need For Speed
Inaugural Charleston’s Fastest Bartender Contest held Monday Nights in October at Ireland’s Own Irish Pub by Lorne Chambers | Editor For the first time ever, The Fastest Bartender Contest is coming to Charleston thanks to two-time national champion Billy Reilly,...
I Scream, You Scream …
We all Scream for 50 years of Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream! by Lorne Chambers | Editor Time flies when you’re having fun. No wonder half a century has slipped by since Ye Ole Fashioned Café & Ice Cream first opened its doors in 1972. And what a better way for the...
A Star is Born
Blazing Star Café brings homemade bagels, bialy, and babka to West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor Baker and restauranteur Bettina Fisher says certain foods have the power to evoke strong memories and nostalgia in people. One bite of something can send us back to...
