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A recent article in the Vancouver Sun highlighted the world’s tastiest cities, and Charleston made the list! According to the article, “A recent Travel Industry Association of America study, shows 58 percent of all American leisure travelers say they are somewhat/very interested in taking a trip to engage in culinary or wine-related activities.” I know [...]
CONTINUE READINGIt seems that Avatar has created 3-D fever, but now the SC Aquarium plans to add a 4-D theater. This theater will include a 3-D movie, plus an interactive chair that “produces sensory effects, including water, vibrations, and even a variety of scents.” But where will they put the new theater? This new 52-seat area is [...]
CONTINUE READINGLocal bookstore Blue Bicycle Books has been a longtime favorite of locals and tourist alike, but now owner, Jonathan Sanchez, hopes to win America’s favorite quiz show–JEOPARDY! Sanchez auditioned three times before making the cut in Charlotte to appear on the show. His show will air on Monday, March 22 at 7: 30 p.m. on [...]
CONTINUE READINGA recent article in Business Week highlighted some of Charleston’s local businesses and supporters of buying local. According to the article, 130 cities or regions now have “buy local” groups, which represent about 30,000 businesses. Lowcountry Local First (LLF) and their 325 business members are also mentioned in this article, as well as Croghan’s Jewel [...]
CONTINUE READINGA recent Southern Living article highlights several of its top picks for locally-made items, many of which are truely unique to the Charleston area. Sweetgrass baskets, Gullah Gourmet entrees, woven ties, bicycle cards, joggling boards, reclaimed walnut lamps, benne wafers, cartwheels cluthes were all included in this article. My favorite Charleston good, joggling boards (below), [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe cool environmentally-focused website, Mother Nature Network, featured Charleston as their “Destination of the Week” in late February. The article plays up the sustainable tourism aspects of Charleston, like green transportation, local and organic served at local restaurants, Charleston’s first soon-to-be green hotel (Holiday Inn Express and Suites), green and eco-enthusiast tours. The writer remarks: [...]
CONTINUE READINGFirefly Distillery packed into an RV and hit the road recently for the “On the Fly” tour. Fireflyers David Childs and Andy Whitfield will take the Firefly RV across the county for the next six months to share Charleston-own Firefly Vodka with the US. The RV is stopping at several large music festivals, like South [...]
CONTINUE READINGFolbot, the 77-year-old manufacturer of folding kayaks made right here in Charleston, is excited to have one of their boats on display in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s Smart Home: Green + Wired, which reopened on March 4. The 2,500 square foot house is on the museum’s grounds and is a fully-functioning, eco-friendly [...]
CONTINUE READINGIt is no secret that Southern Living has a thing for Charleston, but it is truly evident in the March issue. The issue features 6 Don’t Miss Restaurants, Your Guide to Charleston Hotels, Elements of a Charleston Piazza and Elements of a Charleston Dining Room, Elements of a Charleston Living Room. Pearlz Oyster Bar, Oak Steakhouse, [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe prestigious James Beard Foundation has announced their semifinalists for Best Chef: Southeast, and three local chefs made the cut! Chefs Ken Vedrinski of Trattoria Lucca (not Sienna as listed by the James Beard Awards), Craig Deihl of Cypress and Sean Brock of McCrady’s. The annual James Beard Awards include categories like: Best Restaurantuer, Outstanding Service, [...]
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