Is West Ashley Ready for Prime Time?
The arrival of 17 Prime, a new upscale steakhouse, ushers in an exciting new era for West Ashley’s dining scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor A neighborhood is often defined by its restaurants. Sure, charming houses, boutique retail shops, and upscale grocery store...
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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...
A Cold Shoulder to Lean On
New gourmet sandwich shop opens in Northbridge Shopping Center by Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley has no shortage of chain sandwich shops, there are three Subways, two Jersey Mike’s, a Firehouse Subs, a Jiimmy Johns, and a Panara Bread over here. Not to...
West Ashley Supper Club — Crème de la Crème
The humble but challenging chasseur is a traditional French farmhouse dish that is comfort food at its finest Like many others during the first COVID lockdown, I made a promise to spend any newly freed time wisely. While everyone else was experimenting with sourdough...
It’s a Garden Party Y’all
West Ashley’s first brewery opens brand new beer garden and taproom by Lorne Chambers | Editor Near the end of 2016, Charles Towne Fermentory (CTF) rolled up the garage doors and viola!, West Ashley had its first brewery. Lucky for us, owner and head brewer Adam...
The Gnocchi That Saved Avondale
An era comes to an end as we say good-bye to Al Di La by Bill Davis | News Editor Al Di La, the “forebearer” of the Avondale Business District’s rebirth, has closed for good after a 20-year run. It is an end of an era Ironically, “al di la” in Italian means...
Just Like a Trip to the Chippy
For a native of the UK, fish and chips is the ultimate comfort food by Aaron O'Brion | Contributing Writer Charleston is by no means a podunk little backwater. We have an international airport, after all. But every June, Charleston is transformed into a global center...
Poke Your Tastebuds
Creative twists on traditional Asian favorites are the trademarks of Poke Burri, which just opened in the new Victory building in Avondale by Lorne Chambers | editor The first tenant of the new Victory building in Avondale has officially opened its doors. The...
West Ashley Supper Club
Brand new column celebrates the joys of cooking and the importance of supporting local businesses Let’s take a quick survey. By a show of hands, how many of you have spent the last couple of months overindulging? That’s OK. And how many of you are super stoked about a...
