Autism Beach Ball featuring The Tams

1799212_10152562961948765_12790708_oLowcountry Autism Foundation and Anderson Insurance Associates present Autism Beach Ball on Saturday, March 1st at 6pm. Benefiting MUSC-LAF’s Autism Family Support and Outreach Programs serving children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, the semi-formal fund raising event will showcase live music from The Tams. Guests will enjoy libations, a beach supper, dancing, a silent and live auction at the Tides on Folly Beach. Tickets for the event are $100 or a table is $900 and may be purchased at the Lowcountry Autism Foundation, Inc. or by calling 843-876-0415.

In 2013, the Lowcountry Autism Foundation partnered with the prestigious Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Children’s Hospital as part of their Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrics Division. Lowcountry Autism Foundation’s mission is to remove barriers and increase access to early clinical diagnosis, and treatment services, for individuals and families living with autism and related developmental disorders. for more information, visit www.lafinc.org

Lowcountry Smokehouse Draft Dinner Announced in Downtown Charleston

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Southend Brewery and Smokehouse along with Charleston Culinary Tours present Lowcountry Smokehouse Draft Dinner on Wednesday, February 12th at 7pm at the downtown restaurant located at 161 E. Bay Street. Chef Garrett Priester & Sous Chef Jonathan DuPriest have prepared an authentic, five-course menu that showcases Southend Brewery beers that are thoughtfully paired with dishes inspired by seasonal flavors and local ingredients with a unique smokehouse style twist. The cost is $60 per person++ and reservations are available by calling (843) 853-4677 or purchase here.

 First Course: Local Oyster Trio

On the Half Shell with “Watch it Grow” Mignonette, smoked with Warm Bacon Gastrique & Micro Spinach and Fried & Tossed in House BBQ with Pineapple Relish

Beer Pairing – Watch It Grow Wheat

Second Course: Riptide Red Crispy Pork Belly

Sweet & Sour Onions, Baby Arugula, Chevre Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnuts

Beer Pairing – Riptide Red

Third Course: Smoked Duck Leg

Warm Sweet Potato Salad, Citrus Brown Butter

Beer Pairing – Castle Pinckney Pale Ale

Fourth Course: Coffee Rubbed Beef Tenderloin

Oven Roasted Baby Carrots, Fingerling Potatoes, Black IPA Demi Glace

Beer Pairing – Seasonal Black IPA

Fifth Course: Artisan Cheese Flight

Assortment of Artisan Cheeses with Accoutrements

Beer Pairing – Chocolate Milk Stout “Shake”

Southend Chef GarrettPriesterLocated in the historic Wagener Building on East Bay Street, Southend Brewery and Smokehouse showcases Chef Garrett Priester’s appreciation for Lowcountry cooking defined by Southern Gullah and French cuisine. The dishes feature local ingredients and sustainable seafood from local purveyors, as well as infuse the distinct brewery flavors of Southend’s signature beers.

History on tourCharleston Culinary Tours combine the best of Charleston history, cocktails and food with unique tours that highlight the lowcountry. Each of the five Charleston Culinary Tours visit several different restaurants, bars or the Farmer’s Market to combine elements of a historical tour with a culinary adventure.

For interviews, photos, press kit or complimentary media tours for Charleston Culinary Tours, contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com or Jessica Roberts at  jessa@jessaskin.com for Southend Brewery and Smokehouse.

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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen Announces New Year’s Eve Dinner on Isle of Palms

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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen will serve a special menu on New Year’s Eve. Executive Chef Frank Kline’s menu includes Local Prime Rib, Baked Salmon or Pecan Encrusted Chicken accompanied by a Mashed Potato Bar, Sauteed Local Veggies, Gouda and Lobster Mac and Cheese and a variety of Mini Desserts. The meal is $29.99 per person with drinks not included or $75 per person for dinner and open bar that includes top shelf liquors and imported beers from 5pm to 1am. Reservations are suggested by calling 843-886-0024 and seating starts at 5pm.

Acme Lowcountry Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily with flavor profiles that exemplify fresh local ingredients with a strong presence towards seafood. The restructured lunch and dinner menus combine elements of traditional Lowcountry cuisine with classic fare offered at reasonable prices in a casual beach atmosphere. Additionally, there are weekly specials that include a $5 Happy Hour, Early Bird Special weekdays, Kids Eat Free on Mondays and Lobster Night on Thursdays.

For interviews, photos, press kit, menus or a complimentary media tasting, contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Acme Lowcountry Kitchen, please visit www.acmelowcountrykitchen.com.

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Charleston Culinary Tours Offers True Farm to Table Experience

CCT food2 fmCharleston, SC, November 13, 2013 – Charleston Culinary Tours’ Chef’s Showcase at the Farmer’s Market is a two and a half hour tour that highlights Charleston’s award-winning farmer’s market as it allows guests to meet some of the local farmers and pick out a variety of ingredients for brunch. Then as a local chef incorporates the chosen components into a true farm-to-table meal for participants to enjoy back at the chef’s restaurant, the tour guide leads guests on an approximately 45 minute historic walking tour. The Farmers Market Tours are available on Saturdays at 9:30am from mid-April through mid-December according to Charleston Farmers Market schedule. Meeting outside of the Visitors’ Center located at 375 Meeting Street, the tour is $50 per person and includes non-alcoholic beverages and chef’s brunch.

“As one of the most popular of Charleston Culinary Tours, most Farmer’s Market tours sell out and reservations are required in advance,” said co-owner Oscar Hines. “Groups need to be booked at least three days prior to tour.”

Held rain or shine, each Charleston Culinary Tour visits several different restaurants, bars or the Farmer’s Market to combine elements of a historical tour with a culinary adventure! There are five tours available including Historic Downtown, Upper King Street, The Farmer’s Market, Chefs’ Kitchen and Mixology. Chosen by various restaurant and bar partners, the menu features an array of eclectic dishes and concoctions that provide insight into Charleston’s cuisine and cocktail scene. On each tour, guests will not only have an opportunity to sample some of the Lowcountry’s finest offerings, but also to meet the owners, chefs and mixologists behind Charleston’s impressive culinary and bar innovations.

For interviews, photos, press kit or complimentary media tours, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Charleston Culinary Tours, visit www.charlestonculinarytours.com.

Taste of the Market in Downtown Charleston

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Join City Market Hospitality Association and Charleston Culinary Tours every third Thursday from 5:30pm-830pm for Taste of the Market at Palmetto Carriage Company Lot on Anson Street.

Thursday, September 19th:

-Samples from market area restaurants including peanuts, Mahi Tacos, Ahi Sliders, Mini Pork Tacos, Thai Watermelon and Shrimp Gezpacho, Smoked Salmon Dip, Chicken and Waffles, Pork Sliders, Kabobs and more
-Chef demonstration from Chef Matt Paul of Lowcountry Bistro
-Live music from The Bushels
-Children’s area
-Specials from participating businesses Peanut Shop, Noisy Oyster (Buy one entree, get one half off), Mad River (20% off your meal), Burwell’s, AW Shucks (20% off your meal), LB’s, Wild Wing, Tabbuli, Crab House, Henry’s, and Charleston Culinary Tours (20% off)

$10 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Hospitality Heroes
Free Children 10 and Under

To purchase tickets, go to eTix.

Awendaw Green Announces Rhythm and Brewfest

Awendaw Green is pleased to present Rhythm and Brewfest on Saturday, Sept 21st from 3-9pm at the Sewee Outpost,4853 U.S. 17 North. The event is a musical celebration of Charleston’s rich beer culture featuring beer from Palmetto, Westbrook, Holy City and Coast Breweries and an international selection of diverse original music Barn Jam style. Tickets are$40 in advance on eTix or $45 at the door and first 250 get a T-shirt and 8oz mug with eight beer tickets. There are no outside coolers, wood fired pizza and full grill will be available. This is an all ages, rain or shine event where dogs can come on a leash.

The music line up:

Merri Creek Pickers 
The Bent Strings 
Simple Syrup with Doug Jones and Charles Hedgepath

The Train Wrecks  
Flatt City 

Just out of reach from the stress and clutter of the city, Awendaw Green is a safe haven for all musicians and music lovers. Scenic grounds, relaxed atmosphere, and a hyper local bohemian family friendly scene make Awendaw Green a cool music venue in the lowcountry.  Awendaw Green’s bonfires, food, music, friends, networking, old barn, kids play area and a championship 18 hole disc golf course have people talking.

For additional information, visit www.awendawgreen.com.

Acme Lowcountry Kitchen Introduces Football Game Day Specials

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31 J.C. Long Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451     843-886-0024 

www.acmelowcountrykitchen.com

High Thyme Cuisine and Cocktails Announces Happy Hour

Escape to the island as High Thyme introduces Happy Hour specials starting this week on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5pm-7pm. The popular upscale island dining destination will offer $1 off beer, $2 off twenty-five wines available by the glass and $2 off liquor drinks. Patrons can also relish in $2 off the selection of delicious appetizers that include Steamed Mussels, Pan Seared Scallops, Crispy Pork Belly and much more. High Thyme is a perfect spot at happy hour to grab an after work drink in the cozy bar or have a meal on the deck overlooking the quaint island scenery.
“We’re kicking Happy Hour off for our guests who enjoy going out early,” said High Thyme owner Kenny Jones, “They can relax with a spirit and enjoy a meal that won’t break the budget.”

As one of Sullivan’s Islands best kept secrets for many years, High Thyme Cuisine and Cocktails offers a blend of ingredients that are just as tasty as a home prepared meal while on vacation or just enjoying another day at the beach. Executive Chef Taylor Still delivers quaint island cuisine that gently blankets the taste buds. From the freshest fish, beef, chicken and pasta to many unique salads and appetizers, there is always something for everyone at High Thyme.

For more information about High Thyme, visit www.highthymecuisine.com . For media inquiries, interviews, photos or menus, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com.

An Evening with Steep Canyon Rangers and Shannon Whitworth

Charleston Music Hall and Awendaw Green are proud to announce the foot stomping, get-out-of-your seat and let loose, evening with Steep Canyon and Shannon Whitworth on Thursday, August 22nd from 8pm until 11pm at the Charleston Music Hall. Doors open at 7pm and advanced tickets are on sale now for $20 – $25 at Etix.com or charge by phone at 1-800-514-3849 or the Charleston Music Hall Box Office at 37 John St.

Asheville, NC, Steep Canyon Rangers are an acoustic Bluegrass quintet. Before embarking on a world tour backing comedian/banjoist Steve Martin, the Rangers were nominated for two International Bluegrass Music awards. The Rangers were also named ‘Emerging Artist of the Year’ at the IBMA awards and they won a grammy for best bluegrass album.

Shannon Whitworth is ready for adventure, and wants to take listeners on a cross-country trek that will leave all preconceptions of banjo-wielding songstresses behind. Starting off as a singer/songwriter for The Bisquit Burners, Whitworth has forged ahead as a swoon-inducing solo artists that has been compared to Emmylou Harris’ Americana days.

For more information on the show, please visit the Charleston Music Hall or Awendaw Green.

 

Charleston Culinary Tours Introduces a Mixology Tour

After recently adding an Upper King Street tour, Charleston Culinary Tours is pleased to bring a 1.5 hour Mixology Tour that introduces guests to some of Charleston’s best cocktail crafters. Each Mixology excursion stops at three watering holes where guests will meet the magicians behind the bars that are mixing the lowcountry’s most exciting, innovative and delicious drinks. Tour participants will have an opportunity to sample a specialty craft cocktail at each of the three stops after learning about the art of mixing cocktails and gaining insight into how Charleston’s mixologists are embracing traditional techniques while also taking ingredients from farm to tumbler. During walks between stops, a guide provides insight into Charleston’s cocktail culture, both past and present. Limited to 14 guests, advance mixology tour tickets are $40.00 per person and available at eTix.

“We had been talking to our various restaurants participants about the Mixology Tour for awhile,” said co-owner Oscar Hines. “It was just a natural fit to complement our culinary tours in a city full of great talent behind the bars.”

Charleston Culinary Tours combine the best of Charleston history and food with unique historic tours that highlight the local cuisine. Held rain or shine, there are four tours that include Historic Downtown, Upper King Street, The Farmer’s Market and Mixology.  Featuring establishments such as Husk, Rue de Jean, Macintosh, Stars, Virginia’s on King, Coast, Hall’s Chophouse and many more, each Charleston Culinary Tour visits several different restaurants, bars or the Farmer’s Market to combine elements of a historical tour with a culinary adventure. The food and drinks on the tours are chosen by various restaurant and bar partners and feature an array of eclectic dishes and concoctions that provide insight into Charleston’s cuisine and cocktail scene. On each tour, you will not only have an opportunity to sample some of the Lowcountry’s finest offerings, but also to meet the owners, chefs and mixologists behind Charleston’s impressive culinary and bar innovations.

For interviews, photos, press kit or a complimentary media tour, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Charleston Culinary Tours, visit www.charlestonculinarytours.com.