1+ week, 4+ day ago   (411+ words) Ma’am Saab owner Raheel Gauba had a lot on his plate in running Charleston’s award-winning downtown Pakistani restaurant. Now, he’s crafting plates, too. “For years, I led everything at Ma’am Saab but the kitchen — the vision, the hospitality, the room,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (461+ words) Charleston native John Ondo has been a pillar in the Lowcountry cuisine scene for more than three decades. Many remember his Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Lana on Rutledge Avenue. After Lana closed in 2017, Ondo ventured to Kiawah Island to be executive chef…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (68+ words) CP Hot List: Here’s where to go if you’re looking for something new Charleston City Paper Come see the best live local music show of the year! Charleston’s best local musicians perform across multiple music genres including: Americana, Rock, Reggae,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (974+ words) Banana pudding, like many Southern favorites, is usually best when it’s made by someone’s grandmother. There’s something about a deft matriarchal hand that finesses those banana slices like none other. But what if you don’t have a mam-maw to make…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (892+ words) Lifelong friends Andrew Hare and Jared Hellman opened the original Odd Duck Market in Park Circle in summer 2023. Located at 1082 East Montague Ave., the market is now a fixture in the community. Leveraging the success in North Charleston, the duo…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (84+ words) Charleston City Paper The City Paper Music Awards are back, bringing a ballot stacked with great categories that cover genres from alternative and hip-hop to experimental and jazz. Vote for your favorite bands, DJs and songwriters June 30th - July 12th The City…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (888+ words) There are few dining experiences that match smoked chicken wings and a Game Changer at Home Team BBQ. What started in 2006 in a converted garage in West Ashley has grown to seven locations and a company that employs more than…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (922+ words) In a city where you can be outside 12 months a year, Charlestonians love to wine and dine al fresco. From casual to fancy, you’ll find tables of all sizes tucked away on patios, decks and piazzas. With the hot summer…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) Alert: This is, ahem, a corny story — in the best possible way. According to a 2024 Food and Wine article, corn has the “most notable surge (or ‘increase in item share’) during the week leading up to July 4” at +380%. Potato salad…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (527+ words) Puerto Rico–born Orlando Pagán, a James Beard Award semifinalist and executive chef at Spring Street’s Wild Common, brings his heritage into everything he does at the Michelin-starred restaurant. Diners experience Wild Common’s cuisine through a tasting menu that marries…...