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Meet Vonda Freeman, The Indigo Road's Wine Director, on latest episode of Hidden F&B.

In the mood for a getaway? Check out New Orleans.

No longer must we feel the need to splurge only for a special occasion—the world of grower champagne has opened doors to a more affordable product that allows for us all to reap the benefit of having a glass of bubbly any time we so desire

Shep Rose takes a look into #BREXIT, immigration, and America, dammit!

We've got your Grit Picks—all the best events happening in Charleston this weekend, November 6-8

Rene Furterer's line of haircare products combine the best of nature with pharmaceutical expertise. Meet with a Rene Furterer professional this Friday at Stuart Laurence Salon to discuss the challenges you face with your hair and/or scalp.

Palmetto Brewing's lineup of October events - hope you're ready to booze all month long

As an African Studies enthusiast, I learned a long time ago that the overwhelming majority of enslaved people brought from Africa during the Trans Atlantic Slave trade ended up in Hispanic colonies throughout the Caribbean and South America. So for me, Hispanic Heritage Month represents another opportunity to celebrate and uplift black history on a national scale, similarly to how it’s done in February for African American History.

How political correctness is killing honesty and creativity

Melissa Moore, executive director of We Are Family, opens up about coming out, empowering Charleston's LBGTQ youth, and fighting the good fight.

Bring back the days when a duck was a duck. And lamb was a sheep and not a sheep in wolves' clothing. Now, as an avid food-label reader, I am learning that less is best!

The World Cup is over and we’re looking for another reason to justify some mid-week partying.

Double bubble? More like double trouble. Blogger John Abess, along with the majority of the country, reacts to the Commander in Chief chewing gum at a World War 2 memorial service.

The same old, same old on Super Bowl Sunday can get boring and fattening, fast. Change the play with this winning and easy to make Coq au Vin, a French classic that everyone will love.

With temps setting record lows lately, all I've been craving are soups and stews. Here's a delicious, easy-to-make lentil soup with bacon—a sneak-peek recipe from my upcoming cookbook!

Here's a draft of a new recipe for my upcoming cookbook, "The French Cook: Soups and Stews," out fall 2014. The brilliant red, white, and green hues of this soup make it a perfect Christmas starter

If you're looking for a can't-put-down read (or find erratic sobbing a jolly pastime), consider the Oprah-okay'd "The Light Between Oceans"—M.L. Stedman's debut novel. Here's what to expect...

Meet Society Street's Little Black Dress—the new kid on Charleston's retail block. See some of the knockout frocks shown recently at their fall fashion show at Republic & hear what else they offer

No one wants to work hard on Labor Day, so whip up this low-cal, super easy Sparkling Canteloupe Soup with Prosciutto and Basil. It's full of summer flavor (and champagne...)

On the heels of summer camp and post-holiday doldrums, I'm going to take my cue from Pooh and welcome summer's season with glorious do-nothing productivity... here's to more doodling, less doing