E - Things to do in the Spring/Summer

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Grilled Goat Cheese Prosciutto Pizza attempt 1.
I burnt it, which is a good reason to eat out.

Eating Out - What can I say?  I probably haven’t eaten enough in downtown Charleston, but there are just so many places to try.  Between Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Downtown, and West Ashley I have eaten at Graze, Poe’s Tavern, Red’s Ice House, Old Village Post House, Vickery’s, Melvin’s BBQ, Wild Wing Café, Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, Jaunita Greenburg’s Nacho Royale, Fuji Sushi Bar and Grill, Locals Bar, Liberty Tap Room, Charlestons Café, Bacco Italian Restaurant, Banana Cabana, Nirlep, Taste of India, South End Brewery & Smokehouse, Fuel, Hominy Grill, Coast, Fleet Landing, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., California Dreaming, Smoky Oak Taproom, and J. Paulz.

Sure looks like a lot now that I list them.  I guess I know why we’re coming up short on our budget every month.  On top of all this, Charleston is home to several food-related festivals.  Most notable are the Charleston Restaurant Association’s Lowcountry Oyster Festival, Southern Living Taste of Charleston, and Charleston Restaurant Week.  Check out the CRA website for details.

Also, I must give some honorable mention to my church, Coastal Community Church in West Ashley, for introducing me to the buttery feast that is the oyster roast.  I still think I prefer them raw with a twist of lemon and a squirt of tobasco, but oyster shucking is a whole lot of fun.

Finally, when it comes to comfort food Rachel and I are Mac & Cheese fiends.  So far J. Paulz and Graze have our favorite (both use truffle oil).  We were in Mac & Cheese heaven this past October at the Charleston Mac-Off, but I guess that will have to fit into the “Things to do in the Fall” category.

Still, after all of this consumption I have not found my “go to” eatery.  Long story short. . .eating out in Charleston is always a great option.

It looks like Charleston A to Z is going to need a separate list for “Favorite Charleston Restaurants”.  Lets start that one after the Spring/Summer A to Z is finished.

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