Life on the Half Shell
Fish eyeballs. Chef Adam Evans thinks about them every day. Fish eyeballs aren’t the sexiest ingredient. In fact, throw some in a blender, and you’ve got some good horror film […]
Two for a Dime
How the unlikely duo of RC Cola & MoonPies became the staple of the Southern working man’s lunch pail. In the south, there are a few things that just go […]
Crafting the Perfect S’more
There’s an appropriate sweetness to the humble origins of the s’more. While Frank Epperson and Ruth Graves Wakefield have been deified for birthing the Popsicle and the chocolate chip cookie, […]
A Toast to Lowcountry Craft
There are few beverages as revered as beer. Sure, there’s something to be said for the mystique of a well-aged Scotch or the sophistication of fine wine, but beer exists […]
A Bridge Between Two Souths
Like many Southern belles who learned to cook at their grandmother’s elbow, a young Asha Gomez was molded by the matriarchs of her family in a three-household compound overlooking the […]
Stop and Smell the Rosé
Arguably, it’s the best time of year. Flecks of green are beginning to peek through the stalks of gray spartina grass weathered by winter. Icy breezes off the May River […]
Making Better Bitters
Every drink tells a story. At Cole’s, it’s the story of Palmetto Bluff’s delicious natural bounty. It’s one thing to mix a drink. It’s another to tell a story in […]
Artist in Residence | Asha Gomez
Chef, author and global food advocate Asha Gomez is passionate about using food as a platform to connect people across countries and cultures. Her cookbook My Two Souths was a […]
The Final Act
Après-ski or après a fabulous meal, Chef Ray’s Spiced Hot Chocolate is a decadent treat. Black peppercorns add a kick that spices up this comforting beverage. Honey and vanilla balance […]
A Different Kind of Lowcountry Boil
Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the extended Rahn family gathers with friends, significant others, and a random acquaintance or two around a massive cast-iron kettle watching cane juice […]