Connelly Hardaway

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15 places to sip and nosh during Spoleto

2 weeks ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

If you’re partaking in all the fanfare associated with our city’s own, world-renowned arts festival, Spoleto Festival USA, then you’ll likely want to know the best spots for eating and drinking before and after shows. Most of the festival’s venues are centrally located downtown, so we’ve listed a variety of our favorite spots up and down the peninsula for grab-and-go options, longer lunch dates and post show cocktails.
10 restaurants that cover your Memorial Day catering

2 weeks ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

A platter of meat and cheese like this from Saint Urban might be perfect for Memorial Day. Credit: Cameron Wilder It’s not too late to plan your Memorial Day cookout — minus the cooking, of course — with catering options from local restaurants. From barbecue to cheese boards, these spots do all the work for you. (Not catering this holiday?
14 joints where you can pig out on great barbecue

3 weeks ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

Happy national barbecue month to all who celebrate — and happy national barbecue day (yes, we’re doubling down this week), which lands on May 16. There are quite a few barbecue restaurants around town (we’re blessed, y’all) and we’ve rounded up as many as we possibly can to point you meat lovers in the right direction. Whether you like Carolina pulled pork or Texas-style brisket, we’ve got the spots for you. Happy eating.
5 can’t-miss spring chef’s series, residencies

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

Chef Tyler Cook is expanding his food offerings with Fiddlers’ Fire residency at Sweatman’s Garden | Provided Special chef’s series and residencies are in full bloom around Charleston. Here’s where to find tasty new food concepts now around town.
11 for 11th: Fantastic ways to treat mom to brunches, events, gifts

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

Credit: Unsplash It’s not too late to make a brunch reservation for the mom in your life, to buy her a foodie gift or take her to a special Mother’s Day event. Here’s what’s happening around town:May 11 brunchesIron Rose: The Mills House’s restaurant, Iron Rose, will host its annual Mother’s Day brunch this holiday.
It’s Cinco de Derby weekend: Where to eat, drink, party

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

The first weekend of May is always fun when it comes to celebrations around town. Whether you’re big on horses or just trying to swill a margarita or five, these Derby and Cinco de Mayo parties have fun for everyone. Bonus: Sunday is a day for the nerds. May the Fourth be with you. (see events at bottom)*This list is not exhaustive but it should get you started on your weekend plans.
Local wine experts recommend the perfect snack pairings for spring

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

You don’t have to be tucking into a fancy dinner to enjoy a nice bottle of wine. These days, wine is of, for and by the people and can be paired with just about anything. We asked local wine experts for recommendations for pairing spring and summer wines with snacks — from bites you can find at a gas station to small plates available at local restaurants. With patio season upon us (thank God), now is the perfect time to crack open a fresh bottle of vino and pair it with something tasty.
10 outdoor patios worth visiting now

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

The patio at Husk features a louvered pergola and edible garden Credit: Andrew Cebulka We are in that sweet spot of Charleston spring — a season that is as fleeting as soft shell crabs — when it’s gorgeous outside and neither the oppressive heat nor the mass of summer visitors have yet descended. If you aren’t eating al fresco right now, what are you doing? Here are 10 outdoor patios to visit right now. Today.
Black Food Truck Festival returns this weekend

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

Lots of great food will be available at the annual Black Food Truck Festival. Credit: Katrina S. Crawford Photography The popular annual Black Food Truck Festival returns April 25 to April 27 to the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson with more food trucks and musical performances than ever. While the opening night soiree is sold out, there’s still plenty of fun to be had all day Saturday and Sunday.
Snag tickets now for this June’s FAB Workshop

1 month ago | charlestoncitypaper.com | Connelly Hardaway

With more than 60 speakers covering a wide range of topics, the FAB workshop helps women evaluate their business acumen and take home vital skills | Reese Moore Photography The FAB Workshop, a business workshop that welcomes women at every stage of their food and beverage career, will return to the Holy City June 8 through June 10. There are still a few tickets left for the popular event; find them at thisisfab.com.