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Dining Al Fresco at Two Very Different Downtown Patios

Whether casual or fine dining is your speed, these two downtown restaurants offer intimate outdoor options to enjoy the summer weather

5Church Restaurant's "60 Second" Steak Totally Wins the Steak Game

The steak, oysters and pretzel bar are among can't miss dishes at this new restaurant on Market Street

Win a Southern Season Gift Basket (Plus a Kids' Cooking Class Recap)

Southern Season's Cooking School offers easy how-tos for the old and young; plus, enter to win a holiday gift basket worth $60!

Mercantile & Mash's Dual Joints Bring Sophistication & Simplicity to Cigar Factory

The rustic, general-store feel of Mercantile or its counterpart, Bar Mash, undersells its sophisticated dishes and drinks

Lunch Menu at Barony Tavern Offers Pub Food with Southern Touches

Barony Tavern's recently added lunch and tavern menu offers interesting twists on everyday lunch items.

FREE Virgil Kaine Cocktails @ 492

Get your free cocktails at 492 tonight, then learn how to make them tomorrow at Butcher & Bee

A Visit to Certified Angus Beef and a Recipe for Coulotte Steak

Certified Angus Beef provides top-notch steaks for home cooks

Have the Happiest of Hours with High Cotton's Bar Menu

High Cotton's bar menu offers elevated cuisine for the after-work crowd

Halls Chophouse Wins Honors

Hall's Chophouse retains top honors for excellent food and service while getting some new accolades, to boot.

Five Essential Kitchen Tools, as Recommended by a Chef

Coastal Cupboard's in-house chef offers his five basic tools any kitchen chef should consider having

It's Not Too Late to Surprise Your Valentine at Caviar & Bananas

Treats for Your Sweet offers affordable, delicious packages sure to make any heart soar

Pull Up a Chair at R. Kitchen for Casual, Fun Food

At R. Kitchen, Chef Ross Webb makes a five-course tasting menu both affordable and entertaining.

Shem Creek Newcomer Tavern & Table Brings Global Influences

A refreshing, modern departure from the typical bar-and-grill fare at Shem Creek, Tavern & Table's menu features global flavors in Lowcountry staples

StarChefs.com's DC Rising Stars Highlight Two Southern Chefs

Two Southern chefs, one formerly of McCrady's, to be honored this week at a Washington, DC Gala for DC's Rising Star Chefs

Sharpen Up at Coastal Cupboard

This weekend, head to Coastal Cupboard for its semi-annual knife sharpening event benefitting East Cooper Meals on Wheels.

At Leon's, Oysters to Remember

At Leon's Oyster Shop, the oysters shine, but the fried chicken does, too

At Edmund's Oast, Summer Cocktails Are A Breeze

Cocktail classes at Edmund's Oast offered up delicious summer libations - and lots of 'em. Take a look at our recap, and then try a class out for yourself.

At Coastal Cupboard, Bring Out Your Inner Chef

At The Coastal Cupboard in Mount Pleasant, everyone from novice cooks to experienced connoisseurs can learn something from in-house chef Bryan Breeland

Seeing Charleston Through Your Stomach

Join our favorite foodie Ann Kaufman on her Charleston Culinary Tour, an historical walking tours combined with one of its favorite pastimes - eating.

Ice Cream for a Good Cause, You Should Too

If you need another reason to justify indulging in a weekend treat, this Friday, Haagen-Dazs will donate 50 percent of the profits from all ice cream sold to a fundraiser for terminally ill children.

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