the official magazine of wild dunesÂŽ resort - 2011 edition
BACK IN THE FARMYARD 21st century farmers return heritage breeds to South Carolina barnyards and pastures
of castles and critters Huntington Beach State Park is a play place for all seasons
the young man and the sea An inaugural deep-sea fishing experience through a youngster’s eyes
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Deep-sea fishing charters are a wonderful way for parents to bond with their children. Experience an inaugural outing through a youngster’s eyes.
With stunning scenery, quiet beaches, elements of history, and nature-oriented activities, Huntington Beach State Park is a play place for all seasons.
heritage breeds back in the farmyard
by Mary Sue Lawrence
by Colleen Troy
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Area farmers are raising hens and hogs not seen for generations. by Sandy Lang
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Here, just an hour north of Wild Dunes Resort, lie 2,500 acres of pristine beach, freshwater lagoon, saltmarsh, maritime forest and interpretive nature trails. p. 30
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in touch with my inner brunch Explore the best facets of what is arguably the most creative and enjoyable meal of anyone’s week, Lowcountry style. by Colleen Troy
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this is the life An array of tangible and intangible features draws people to visit Wild Dunes Resort, and to stay for a lifetime. Visit with several couples who chose to make their memories here. by Sandy Lang
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johnny and the chocolate factory Meet the man behind Sweeteeth chocolates, and enjoy his creative approach to chocolate-making. by Caroline Nuttall
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mecca in the making Fashion puts Charleston on a stylish new map. by Caroline Nuttall
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Tangled Up in Beaufort’s Beauty Just under two hours from Wild Dunes Resort is Beaufort, a southern charmer of a town. Get away to Beaufort for a day and immerse yourself in history, great dining, oak tree-framed scenery, and more.
Learn how your favorite Wild Dunes vacation photo can be featured in next year’s magazine! Visit
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52 take the lowcountry home Your can’t-miss editor’s pick for the one “it” item that must accompany you home after your Charleston visit. by Caroline Nuttall
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ALL THINGS CHARLESTON
Things to See & Do, Dining, Shopping & Services listed by geographic area with helpful maps. 54 - Dining options on the Resort 56 - Shopping on the Resort 58 - Charleston Area Events 60 - Isle of Palms / Sullivan’s Island 62 - Mount Pleasant 66 - Surrounding Areas 68 - Downtown Charleston
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Kip Bulwinkle
Peter Frank Edwards
Alexander Fox
Sandy Lang
Mary Sue Lawrence
A graduate of the College of Charleston, Carson (Kip) Bulwinkle, a native Charlestonian, holds a Bachelor of
A former fish monger and sous chef with a degree in anthropology, Peter Frank Edwards was born and raised
After graduating summa cum laude from the Savannah College of Art and Design’s film/video program
Sandy Lang is a freelance writer/editor/ creative based in the Lowcountry, working with commercial and editorial
For “Deeper than Fish,” writer Mary Sue Lawrence motored past the jetties (a manmade channel that leads from
Arts in Biology and Photography. It was the fusion of biology and fine art photography, as well as his experiences growing up in the rich South Carolina environment that synthesized Kip’s unique style. As his passion for photography grew, his technique continued to develop and when photography presented itself to him as a career opportunity, he gladly accepted it. Serving as a local photographer in Charleston, Kip now owns and operates Karson Photography, specializing in weddings, commercial and fine art.
in Charleston. His photography is often of travel, people and food (which happen to be his passions)... with clients ranging from Buick and Men’s Journal to The New York Times “T” Magazine. When not on location, he splits time between his James Island home and a cottage in Maine.
in 1999, Alex worked as a freelance photographer, videographer, cinematographer and editor before starting his own production company, Fox Commercial Media, in Charleston, SC. He currently creates commercial photography and video projects for clients throughout the southeast.
clients. She is the Travel Editor for Charleston Magazine, produces photo shoots with Peter Frank Edwards Photographs, and writes about food and travel at sandylang.net.
Charleston Harbor to deep waters) for the second time, having boarded a shrimp boat on assignment a few years ago. She writes for publications including The New York Times, Coastal Living, The Miami Herald and The Dallas Morning News.
Matthew Morse
Caroline Nuttall
Colleen Troy
Josh Zoodsma
Matthew is a Charleston native with degrees in Graphic Design and Photography. A former art director, Matthew now focuses on freelance photography, graphic design and illustration.
Caroline Nuttall is the publisher of CHARLIE Magazine, Charleston’s premier online magazine celebrating progressive culture in the city. Nuttall is enamored with all the city has to offer in food + wine, fashion, art and events. She is a forever-proud Virginia Tech Hokie who believes every day in Charleston is a vacation. Keep up to date on the best of Charleston by subscribing to CHARLIE at readcharlie. com/subscribe and follow Nuttall at twitter.com/readCHARLIE.
Colleen is a freelance writer and local business owner who moved to the Lowcountry from New York City in the late ’90s. She and her family love the culture, climate and landscapes of Charleston and especially enjoy calling friends “back home” when it’s wintery there and oh-so-warm here!
After living in Charleston for more than ten years, photographer Josh Zoodsma still finds great inspiration in the Lowcountry’s surroundings and waterways. On assignment for this issue, Josh was sent miles offshore to capture the experience of a Southern fishing excursion. Always partial to big adventure, this trip found Josh hanging from the side of a boat, clasping a saltwater drenched camera in hopes of capturing the perfect shot. Photographing for advertising and editorial clients, Josh travels the globe in search of a story.
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Whether it’s a token of the ocean washed ashore or a vivid memory of the sun setting quietly over the marsh, you won’t leave empty-handed. Tangible or not, these souvenirs are priceless reminders of your stay in the Lowcountry, a place where time does stand still.
Smile! Send Us Your Favorite Wild Dunes Resort Vacation Photo! Experience Wild Dunes Resort through the captured memories of our guests, who have generously shared their vacation experiences on the My Wild Dunes guest photo gallery. If you would like to submit a photo for display in our on-line gallery, visit wilddunes.com, and your photo might just be in our next issue of 5757 PALM Magazine!
TOP: Sand Dollars at Wild Dunes We spent a few days visiting Wild Dunes Resort and had a wonderful time. - Michael from Virginia BOTTOM LEFT: Ice Cream A week of paradise. - Jason from Texas BOTTOM RIGHT: Beach Turtles After having a fantastic time at Wild Dunes in August of 2009, we returned for another week in July of 2010. We stayed at The Village. On our last beach day, our son asked me to build a sand turtle, which I had also done in 2009…it will be a tradition for years to come! - Jennifer from Maryland
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TOP: Patiently Waiting This was honestly the most memorable vacation that both my husband and I have ever had. Our one year old little girl, Chloe, stepped foot on the warm sand and saw the wonder of the ocean for the very first time! She loved everything about it, and so did we! We couldn’t have asked for a better vacation. Thanks for the memories! - Sabrina from Virginia BOTTOM LEFT: Sunrise What a great time we had. Spent the whole time on the beach…never used the pool as there wasn’t a need. Nice resort… would like to live there full time. - John from Connecticut BOTTOM RIGHT: The Shower Is Just As Fun Cleaning up from a day at the beach can be just as fun as the beach! Our two and three year olds “cleaning up” after a super fun day in the sun. - Bethany from Georgia
We’re big on socializing in these parts. And brunch is a great time to connect to friends and family, those people who buzz through your life the other six days of the week.
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grew up in a household of three squares; breakfast, lunch and dinner. That daily routine fed our bodies and our habituated souls. Then, I discovered brunch. I recall the moment vividly, and can wax as nostalgic as Hemingway for Paris and Proust for madelines. My passion for brunch started with pancakes smothered in berries (the likes of which I’d not experienced before), steaming trays of pork products, customized omelets, and an assortment of carbs that neither frightened nor fattened my younger self. That first brunch was sublime. Truth be told, I’ve yet to meet one that did not make my soul sing. Sure, there have been times I’ve arrived green around the gills, thanks to a rambunctious Saturday night. Or shared the meal with someone toward whom my feelings had cooled as quickly (and sadly) as had my scrambled eggs. But the actual meal – the foodstuffs – have yet to disappoint.
Here in the Lowcountry, we’ve made an art form of brunch. And while it could be said we also have made an art form of exaggeration, on this I will not budge: Charlestonians “get” brunch just about as well as it can be “gotten.” And while I cannot prove that we invented the meal, I know we perfected it. How do I know? First of all, brunch is most often associated with Sunday and is enjoyed from late morning ‘til mid afternoon. Where but the Holy City would we make a special meal of the post-church repast? We’re big on socializing in these parts. And brunch is a great time to connect to friends and family, those people who buzz through your life the other six days of the week. Blithely scheduled so as to compete not at all with much of anything, brunch is the culinary antidote to chaos. Another proof point: wouldn’t a town that admires a good cocktail occasionally delay breakfast long enough to include an adult beverage?
Then, there’s the pig. Lowcountry chefs are mad about pork, and there’s no better way to celebrate its many iterations than this meal. Sure, the chicken provides the eggs and the fields bear fruits and vegetables. But the pig goes whole hog for brunch. Finally, there’s the style factor. Whether the table is set with crystal and grandma’s silver, or freshens everyday plates with wildflowers, brunch is a great way to express your inner self. To show off the heirlooms. To relax over sparkly crystal and sparkling conversation. To try something exotic – like pancakes smothered in berries, or a sentence that begins “I ran into Pat Conroy the other day, and he said...” So here’s to brunch; the sociable celebration that never disappoints.
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t 11, the youngest passenger is, in that magical pre-teen way, at once both nonchalant and eager. The only one of the group who’s never been offshore fishing, he’s trying to remain casual, though his eager eyes and alertness give him away. He enthuses over the way the boat sends up a constant spray of sea water. “I can remember being excited over the same thing when I first saw it,” says his dad. “I love introducing him to this.” It’s a situation loaded with expectation beyond the obvious of how the trip will go, how many fish they’ll catch, how each angler will perform. How this boy responds to his inaugural experience on deep waters could land him and his dad more firmly on the ground – common ground, that is. “He’s growing up,” says Tim Sadlon about his son, Will. “If he likes this, we can do it more often. It’ll be something we can share.”
With the help of the crew and fellow passengers, Will Sadlon learns to handle the reel with ease.
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For Sadlon and the other passengers, mostly father-son pairings from Franklin, Tennessee, this deep sea fishing charter aboard the Teaser II is a bi-yearly ritual, an event that connects them more closely to the sport, to the outdoors and, perhaps most poignantly, to each another. Bonds formed on the sea run rampant. The Teaser’s captain, Mark Brown, runs fishing charters just like his father did, and his grandfather before that. Easy-going and friendly, he quick-flashes a bright, teasing smile. He and his first-mate Jerry Mixson are an attentive team. Once we’ve traveled the hour and a half it takes to get to the warm waters of the Gulfstream, the two are quick to bait hooks, prepare lines, help reel in and dehook fish. Gently, they give Will advice, show him how to hold his rod, how to reel his catch in. “The rod should be arched the whole time,” Brown says. It works: Will is the first to catch a grouper. Mixson, who’s been doing this for more than 15 years, moves with incredible ease about the moving boat, keeping the seven rods baited, measuring each catch to make sure it meets size regulations, keeping things tidy. In a flash, he tosses off his flip flops and is back at Will’s side adjusting his reel.
TOP: First mate Jerry Mixon helps Will Sadlon dehook a fish. ABOVE: The group of mostly father-son pairings pulls in plenty of snapper, sea bass, grouper and more. RIGHT: Captain Mark Brown shows off an undersized grouper before throwing it back.
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“It’s really fun when you get someone who’s never touched a rod and reel, to see how fast they learn and start to get into it,” says Brown. “We can educate them fairly quickly.” Their seven passengers are competitively cheering one another on as they pull in fish almost non-stop. By early afternoon, the cooler is brimming with a gorgeous assortment of fish, almost bird-like with their delicate, wing-like fins: watermelon-red vermillion snapper; grouper with its mottled skin; sea bass in graphic black and white; gray snapper with its blushing tones; shimmering mackerel. They’ve met quota. There are 73 species of fish, says Brown, all with Federal regulations limiting the number that can be caught. The boat heads back for a 3pm docking. “We have a lot of groups that just want to catch and release,” he explains. “Often, a group will catch what they can reasonably eat, then continue fishing to release.” The charters are popular for business outings and teambuilding, wedding and bachelor parties, reunions and family groups. “The kids really love it out here, we see a lot of dolphins and porpoises,” says Brown. “Age ten and up is ideal, but we’ve had kids as young as four. A lot of passengers don’t even fish, they just come along to enjoy the experience.” It turned out I was one of those: I never tried my hand at the reel. I would’ve liked to, but as I told my boat mates, I had just one sea leg and really needed two. Next time I’ll pack the Dramamine.
Eleven-year-old Will Sadlon holds up the first catch of the day – and his first catch ever.
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“It’s really fun when you get someone who’s never touched a rod and reel, to see how fast they learn and start to get into it,”
Get onboard: Most charters run half, three quarter or full day options. Book your next deep sea trip through Island Adventures® Outfitters (dial ext. 2292 on property, or call 843.886.2292).
– Mark Brown
The number of passengers each charter can carry varies; the Teaser II is licensed to carry 20, though Brown likes to keep it at around 10 to give everyone plenty of space.
Before you board: Get plenty of rest the night before. Pack lots of water and sun protection, including sunscreen, protective clothing and a hat. To avoid motion sickness, experts recommend products such as pressure point wrist bands, scopolamine patches, bonine and ginger gum.
An Insider’s view: To see behind-the-scenes video of this off-shore fishing experience, click on“My Wild Dunes” video gallery at wilddunes.com.
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This is the
Life
by Sandy Lang
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ere’s a good one,” Ira Zolin said. “Look at that sky.” The retired CFO and his wife, Merrie, were clicking through images on the back of his digital camera. The shots of the sparkling golden light at sunset were from the evening before, they said. The two had gone out on the wide porch of their top-floor Ocean Club residence for a glass of wine, and they’d ended up enjoying the sky and breeze for several hours. “It’s gorgeous here,” Ira said. “The closest to heaven I’ll ever want to get.” The Zolins are some of the longtime vacationers at Wild Dunes Resort who’ve bought residences here – to make more memories - and good investments. Originally from New York City, the couple will celebrate their 45th anniversary this year, and have vacationed at Wild Dunes with their children since the 1980s. Two years ago, after Ira’s retirement from a Columbia, South Carolina manufacturing firm, they moved to Wild Dunes full-time. Most days now, Ira plays doubles’ tennis, and Merrie often gets in the pool. They keep a busy schedule. According to Ira, “The next thing I want to try is kiteboarding.”
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stay for a weekend or a lifetime.
Ira and Merrie Zolin photo by matthew morse
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“We wanted a second home that would be a gathering place for our family through the years,” said Paul Conway of Boston, about his family’s five-bedroom oceanfront home at 11 Beachwood East.
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Merrie and Ira Zolin watch sunsets from their top-floor porch at Ocean Club. The couple had vacationed at Wild Dunes with their family since the 1980s, and now live here full-time. Paul and Gail Conway of Boston started heading South to Wild Dunes when their four children were all teenagers. The family is athletic and likes to be at the beach for watersports, running and cycling. “We tried Florida and it wasn’t for us,” Paul said. “We’d been to Marco Island, Fripp Island, Kiawah… and then we came here in 2005.” The couple started looking at homes for sale on that first trip and kept in touch with the Wild Dunes Real Estate office. Year after year, they’d look at properties, particularly on the ocean side of the island. Paul says their persistence paid off in December 2009, when the price of a beachfront home they’d admired was lowered. Within weeks, the Conways were owners of their family’s new “rallying place,” at 11 Beachwood East. “We plan on spending a
heck of a lot of time there as the years go on,” he said. Meanwhile, the five-bedroom house continues to be a popular Wild Dunes vacation rental with guests. For Ken and Susan Brown of Dalton, Georgia, the water itself was a major draw. After vacationing here with friends for a decade, the Browns bought a penthouse in Ocean Club in 2005. And they also started keeping a boat at the Isle of Palms Marina. The couple has two college-aged children, Jamie and Stryker, and Wild Dunes has been an important part of all of their lives. “Some of our best family times are when we get on the boat to go to dinner down on Shem Creek…and on the Fourth of July when we catch a series of fireworks shows,” Ken said. The memories, he said, just keep coming.
S E E I N S I D E AVA I L A B L E H O M E S If you are thinking about buying and would like more information, or to schedule a tour, call Wild Dunes Real Estate at 888.778.1863. To see images and descriptions of
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homes and villas available to rent, visit www.wilddunes.com or call 888.845.8880.
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Johnny Chocolate Factory
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ake one look at the “It” Item featured on page 52 and you’ll know instantly what John Eric Battles is known for. But it’s time to meet the man behind Sweeteeth chocolates. And just as the character and story ooze out of Willy Wonka, so it does with Charleston’s tattooed artisan chocolatier...
Johnny approaches his chocolate making as a savory cook rather than a traditional pastry chef, so folks get excited about the possibilities.
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John E. Battles, known as “Johnny,” grew up in Alabama with three older brothers and sisters. While his dad, a truck driver, was on the road for long hauls, Johnny took to making biscuits at his mom’s side. He no doubt has her to thank for his first job at 13 years old, working in the kitchen at an all girls’ camp. “That was before my growth spurt,” he jokes. Now, at 27, he stands at 5’7”. His sense of humor shines through. He has a colorful past, to say the least. A young rebel full of vices who was at one time living off of stolen Nabs crackers.
His life took a fortuitous turn when he got a job as an assistant to the pastry chef at Normandy Farms in Charleston. When the head pastry chef was dismissed just weeks later, Johnny got his big break. At Normandy Farms and then at Whole Foods, Johnny worked as a pastry chef, baking fresh breads and pastries. When he started taking cooking classes at Trident Technical College, he got inspired to make his mark on sweets. He says at the time, so many desserts out there were “wicked sweet,” “from the 80’s” and just plain “tired.” So he began experimenting with
chocolates and unique flavor combinations on the savory side, like garlic confit with white peppercorns (some experiments end disastrously, as did this particular one). He soon went to work at EVO, a locally loved bistro in North Charleston, where the chef introduced Johnny’s experimental chocolates to diners. The rest is Sweeteeth history. Johnny approaches his chocolate making as a savory cook rather than a traditional pastry chef, so folks get excited about the possibilities. Someone once asked him to do a beef jerky chocolate. When asked how crazy he’d get, he declares, “I’m not going to put steak in it!” But then he quietly ponders to himself, “...am I?”
He’s dedicated to supporting local, replacing convenience with quality, and being environmentally sound. He talks about old city vibes... buying cheese from the cheese guy and bread from the bread gal. He talks with great nostalgia about depending on one another and a sense of community. About making an impact on the world in which we live. He still embodies his younger self, with up to a dozen or so tattoos covering him almost completely from neck to ankle with no intention of stopping. Although Johnny now says he would never hire someone who looked like his “punk rock, crusty” former self.
Punk rock or not, Johnny is someone whom we should all strive to be like. He smiles from ear to ear, describes his young son as his “best friend,” and loves his wife so much that he tattooed her initial on his left ring finger. His humble goal is simply to make a livable wage, work five days a week instead of seven, and be home every night with his family. Sweet as chocolate, indeed.
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Just 90 minutes “up the road� from Wild Dunes Resort, lies an oasis of Lowcountry landscapes. Pulling off the highway and into Huntington Beach State Park, a visitor is struck at once by the colors: emerald green trees, chameleon-colored marsh grass and a blazing, blue sky.
by Collee n Troy photography by Alexand e r Fox
Referred to by many as “the castle,” thanks to a soaring tower originally designed to attract bats, Atalaya is a dramatic backdrop for Huntington’s other charms.
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ere, just a few miles south of Myrtle Beach’s bustle, lie 2500 acres of pristine beach, freshwater lagoon, saltmarsh, maritime forest and interpretive nature trails. Perfect for day trippers (camping sites are also available), the park offers easy access to a range of Lowcountry landscapes. Huntington also offers up close and personal views of the “locals.” Alligators, invertebrates, sea turtles, birds and other critters are the focus of daily interpretive programs and strolls. Led by naturalists and local experts, the Coastal Exploration Programs emphasize hands-on learning and memorable experiences.
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A park for all seasons, Huntington welcomes nature lovers every day of the year. • Warmer weather months – March through November – find numerous daily programs to choose from. Kayaking, catch-and-release crabbing, birding (300 species have been spied here) and castle tours (ghost and un-spirited) make this a busy, buzzy place. • Animal encounters and information are shared daily through December 31. • September brings the annual, Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival. • And even during the quieter winter months, Huntington offers nature lovers a terrific place to enjoy quiet beach walks, invigorating trail runs and hikes, and more.
Road Tripper: Your trip from Wild Dunes Resort to Huntington Beach State Park is essentially a straight shot up Highway 17. A few stops to consider along the way: • Sewee Nature Center in Awendaw is home to elusive red wolves and an interpretive center. www.fws.gov/seweecenter • McClellanville – this tiny fishing village evokes a bygone era, and is worth a windshield tour. www.townofmcclellanville-sc.net/history.html • Downtown Georgetown’s Front Street – take the business bypass to loop through SC’s third oldest city, whose main street sports harbor-side boutiques, galleries and cafes. www.seaportgeorgetown.com
One of 47 South Carolina state parks, Huntington was carved lovingly out of lands once owned by sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and her industrialist/philanthropist husband, Archer Milton Huntington. From the early 1930s through the 1950s, the wealthy New Yorkers made this their winter home. They employed scores of locals during the Great Depression to build the unorthodox (no drawn plans were used) and captivating Atalaya, a single-story brick home and studio that literally sprawls across the breeze-swept land.
Referred to by many as “the castle,” thanks to a soaring tower originally designed to attract bats, Atalaya is a dramatic backdrop for Huntington’s other charms. Guests call upon the general store for necessities, bike or hike the trails and boardwalks, climb the observation tower for a view up the Grand Strand, or sit under a Live Oak and do a little bit of nothing much. No matter the hour, or the season, Huntington is a great place to absorb the Lowcountry and its beauty.
• The Hammock Shops is a tangle of boutiques and restaurants that have long signaled a weary traveler’s arrival in Pawleys Island, which proudly touts its quaint shabbiness.www.thehammockshops.com • Brookgreen Gardens – designed by the Huntingtons to blend art and science, Brookgreen is an outdoor museum and sculpted landscape that offers year-round programming, seasonal events, a zoo, children’s programs and more. www.brookgreen.org
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Logan Neitzel Fall/Winter collection
Mecca In the Making
Welcome to the world of Charleston’s evolving fashion scene.
Charleston is known for many things. Cobblestone streets. Shrimp and grits. Wrought iron, thick with history. Southern gentlemen. But contemporary and progressive fashion? More and more, yes.
by Caroline Nuttall photography by Kip Bulwinkle
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he biggest landmark on our city’s fashion roadmap - one that much of the recent Southern fashion evolution can easily be attributed to - is Charleston Fashion Week. Charleston Fashion Week (or as it’s known to the locals, “CFW”) began in 2007 and has grown in size, influence and overall “wow” factor steadily each year. For one week every March, our downtown Marion Square - normally filled with folks throwing frisbees, playing with their dogs, sunbathing, or shopping the Farmers Market during the summer months - is turned into a Bryant Park of the South, filled with grand tents, endless rows of seats and a lighting and sound system that lets the whole town know, “We’ve Arrived.”
ABOVE: Logan Neitzel debuts his Fall/Winter collection at Hampden Clothing. RIGHT: (from left to right) Hampden Clothing owner Stacy Smallwood, and designer Logan Neitzel at the “Zeitgeist” Fashion Event & Trunk Show. FACING PAGE: Hampden Clothing carries cutting-edge designers exclusively in Charleston.
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Night after night, the runway is filled with models showing off the best of what the local stores carry. The front row is packed with fashion staples and celebrity judges like designer Cynthia Rowley, Lacoste’s Bob Segal, ELLE Magazine’s Anne Slowey, and Project Runway stars including Carol Hannah Whitfield, Mychael Knight, Logan Neitzel, Gordana Gehlhausen, Laura Bennett, Jillian Lewis and others. There’s a full-
day Bridal Couture show that wows brides and non-brides alike. And, of course, it wouldn’t be Charleston if it didn’t have a charitable component. From the Stiletto Stampede and the kick-off Fashion Is Art party to the grand Catwalk for Kids, an extravagant luncheon hosted by designer Mary Norton involving some big name celebrities, plenty of money is being raised for great local causes.
The best part of CFW, however, is easily the Emerging Designer Competition. This is where we get to see the true heart of fashion...the upand-coming Southeast designers. Those men and women who put all of their passion, creativity and resources into every stitch of the fabric that is sent down the runway. Only so that we may remember them. The other exciting part about CFW is the audience, mostly comprised of Charleston locals. For one week, people dare to wear. We break the Lily Pulitzer and traditional southern style and show off inventive, forward-thinking fashions. Pat Conroy would have no idea where he was. And here’s the thing: we didn’t go to New York to get the garb. It is, ultimately, the progressive boutiques and local designers that are responsible for Charleston’s evolving fashion scene. Boutiques like Hampden Clothing, Pearl, Worthwhile and RTW. Local designers like Lindsey Carter (Troubadour), Rachel Gordon (One Love), Maria Dobrzanska Reeves (Marysia), Barbara Beach (B.b. children’s clothing) and Julie Wheat (Cavortress). The buyers for these stores and designers for these labels have far surpassed any conventional southern boundaries, bringing us fresh, unique fashions that could rival any in New York or London. Vogue, Women’s Wear Daily, Daily Candy and others have discovered
the secret, and now so have you. These people are true greats in fashion. We are simply lucky enough for them to call Charleston home. Not only are they serving up Charleston with their fashions, but they are bringing in accomplished national and international designers via trunk shows and pop-up shops throughout the year. Events like the Junko Yoshioka event at the Gown Boutique in Charleston, showcasing some of the most spectacular wedding dresses in existence. Or the Logan Nietzel trunk show at
Hampden Clothing 314 King St. (downtown) 843.724.6373 www.hampdenclothing.com
RTW 186 King St. (downtown) 843.577.9748 www.rtwcharleston.com
Tip: The store recently launched an incredibly extensive website that makes it easy and fun to shop from wherever you are.
Tip: The store has a great line up of trunk shows, with one nearly every month.
Pearl 453 W. Coleman Blvd. (Mt. Pleasant) 843.654.1014 www.shoppearlonline.com/boutique Tip: Don’t overlook the accessories some of the best shoes and jewelry around.
Worthwhile 268 King St. (downtown) 843.723.4418 www.shopworthwhile.com Tip: At first look, this store can seem convoluted, but mirror its whimsical attitude and you’ll love it. As great for kitchy gifts as it is for fashion.
Troubadour 843.637.4262 www.troubadourclothing.com
Hampden Clothing, bringing star-studded, edgy fashions to the Holy City. The fashion even oozes outside of clothing stores as well, as was the case when Alice + Olivia brought its summer “Making Over America” tour to the Lowcountry and set up camp outside of a favorite local downtown eatery, Caviar & Bananas. From locally designed jewelry to hip, vintage consignment shops, Charleston is a fashion Mecca in the making. Wrapped up in a bow tie.
Marysia 843.329.3757 www.marysiaswim.com Tip: For the most fashionable bathing suit you’ll ever own, shop online or locally at K. Morgan (843.577.0924) or Thera M (843.216.2133).
B.b. Children’s Clothing http://barbarabeach.blogspot.com
Tip: Shop online or find Troubadour, one of the very best and highest quality Southern labels, carried locally at Hampden Clothing.
Tip: If you want to produce countless “awwwww”s over your little fashionista, this is a can’t-miss. Shop online or locally at Sugar Snap Pea (843.793.2621) or Poe Studio (843.573.4884).
One Love 258 Rutledge Ave. (downtown) 843.259.8066 www.rachelgordonstyle.com
Cavortress 843.577.4082 www.cavortress.com
Tip: Designer Rachel Gordon is all about the backless, so check out her signature long, backless dresses that will wow everyone.
Tip: If the rocker looks aren’t your style, make way over to the jewelry as you shop online.
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Heritage Breeds back in the farmyard
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Cassie Larsen (above) and her husband raise herds and flocks of rare breeds at Little Creek Plantation, southwest of Charleston in Hampton County. At right, a Navajo Churro Sheep.
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armer Gra’ Moore is listing what he feeds to the pigs, “sweet potatoes, whole pumpkins broken up, peanuts, acorns… and I’ve got about three acres of heirloom varieties of corn, just for feed.” On his farm about two hours north of Charleston, Moore is raising Guineau hogs, a dark and docile, wiry-haired breed that’s known to have once been the most prevalent domesticated hog in the Southeast. When livestock farming was industrialized in the 20th century, the southern standby was almost lost. Moore is one of several farmers near the South Carolina coast who are returning heritage livestock to the rural landscape, and to Lowcountry tables. (The pork chops from Moore’s hogs, by the way, have a nutty, earthy flavor.)
“There’s been the organic movement, the green movement, and the movement to eating local… heritage breeds fit into all of that,” says Moore, whose farm also hatches rare varieties of chickens and turkeys, including Buckeyes, Silver Leghorns, Black Copper Marans, and Black Spanish turkeys. “It means getting back to raising crops and animals the way our great-grandparents did – without hormones or antibiotics.” Restoring heritage breeds also means that there’s more variety in the way the animals look, and their meat and eggs have “a fuller flavor profile,” says Maria Baldwin, an organic farmer and steward of the 100-acre Thornhill Farm in McClellanville. The farm’s store just off of U.S. 17 North sells organic and local produce, along
AT A FARM OR TABLE NEAR YOU For a glimpse of heritage livestock… maybe see a silvery-feathered hen, or hear the snort of a Guineau hog, visitors are welcome at: • Middleton Place stableyards Water buffalo, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, draft horses. Open daily with admission to the gardens and grounds of the historic plantation, 4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, www.middletonplace.org. • Little Creek Plantation Sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens, more, about two hours west of Charleston. 1845 Turpentine Still Road, Brunson, www.littlecreekplantation.com. Call ahead to confirm, 803.943.5358.
Heritage breed meats, eggs and other local farm produce and products can be found at area farmers’ markets and at: • The Farm Store at Thornhill Farm 10882 Highway 17 North McClellanville, www.ourlocalfoods.com Closed Sundays.
with pork, poultry and beef from South Carolina farms – often from heritage breeds. Every season, there are more local products to choose from, she says, as new or reinvigorated farms are raising flocks and building up herds up across South Carolina. Baldwin herself has plans to bring a heritage breed of pigs to Thornhill Farm. Meanwhile, Keegan-Filion Farms in Walterboro has become known for its pastured poultry and beef, and particularly for its red Tamworth hogs, a 19th century breed originally from England. And at Little Creek Plantation near the Caw Caw Swamp in Hampton County, Cassie
and Kurt Larsen are establishing herds and flocks of several rare breeds. “We’ve got a collectors’ farm,” Cassie says, which includes Navajo Churro sheep; some “extremely friendly” Black Java chickens that despite the name, are a 19th century North American breed; Pineywoods cattle, a longhorn originally from Spain that was grazed for centuries in the South’s longleaf pine forests; and several bloodlines of Ossabaw Island pigs, descended from a herd that Spanish colonists brought to a Georgia sea island way back in the 1500s. Now, that’s heritage on the hoof.
• Keegan-Filion Farm 1475 Keegan Drive, Walterboro www.keeganfilionfarm.com. Call ahead to confirm hours, 843.538.2565. • Carolina Heritage Farms Pamplico, Call for directions, 843.687.4413.
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When you try to peek around an immense oleander for a glimpse of the riverfront house where the movie “The Big Chill” was filmed, it feels like the jasmine might just grow and curl up over your toes. Beaufort’s like that. It’s a southern charmer of a town, where tangles of vines always seem to be softening the edges of the scenery. This visit was to the “point,” east of Carteret Street in historic downtown. Horse carriages sometimes clip-clop past here, and many of the houses have names, including The Castle, Tidewater, and Tidalhom (the one where scenes from “The Big Chill” and “The Great Santini” were filmed). Parts of “Forrest Gump” and “The Prince of Tides” were also shot in Beaufort, but the streets aren’t Disney-like. Homes of all sizes, rambling gardens, and time-worn tabby and paint are the norm. Street ends often offer riverviews, and tree branches give plenty of shade. You just feel like walking around awhile.
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BELOW: In the historic neighborhoods
eaufort is situated in the river-wrapped Lowcountry islands between the St. Helena Sound and the Port Royal Sound. It’s an easy 70mile drive south of Charleston—or a half day’s travel by boat on the Intracoastal Waterway—to get to where the Beaufort River curves along the downtown waterfront, forming a tidal bay. Restaurants and shops are clustered along Carteret Street (a.k.a. SC Hwy. 21, the route you’ll travel when visiting from Charleston), and along Bay Street and the Waterfront Park. There are galleries and bookstores, a chocolatier, dress shops and interior design boutiques. Two blocks back from the Downtown Marina is the gated garden and cemetery yard – visitors are welcome – at the
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white-painted Parish Church of St. Helena, built in 1724. The tiny Nippy’s Fish is little more than a block from the water on West Street, and serves baskets of burgers, fish tacos, and a local specialty called the “shrimp dog.” (Like a sausage, but filled with shrimp, rice and seasoning... it’s tasty.) Or if you’re thirsty, you can pickup an espresso, smoothie or cold beer at City Java & News, in the modern re-do of the lobby of a 1950s downtown motel on Carteret Street. Beaufort is known for its Gullah culture. Just a short drive from downtown on St. Helena Island, the oak trees make a canopy over Martin Luther King Highway (SC-45), site of the Penn School, one of the first schools in the country for freed slaves. A National Landmark, there’s a museum and gift shop, and guides can point out the small
cottage that Dr. King used as a writing retreat during visits in the 1960s. To get to Penn, you’ll pass – and might want to stop – at the popular sea island restaurant Gullah Grub, with a menu that favors ingredients recalling West Africa like okra, benne, field peas, and sweet potatoes, along with local tomatoes, shrimp, and other seafood. The second-oldest town in the state (only Charleston was founded earlier), Beaufort was first explored by the Spanish and the French in the 1500s and was established as a town in 1711. Remnants of its centuries of history can still be seen. There’s a sign on U.S. 17 near the intersection with SC Hwy. 21 that points out the road to the Old Sheldon Church Ruins—a roofless sanctuary that was torched in the Revolutionary War, rebuilt, and burned again in the Civil
CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Nippy’s Fish, near the bay on West Street, across from the Beaufort Inn - known for its fried shrimp, fish tacos and hamburgers. Live music some nights. Barefoot Farms on St. Helena Island is just a few minutes’ drive on the Sea Island Parkway (Hwy. 21) from Beaufort. Mr. Jackie “Barefoot” Frazier grows and sells vegetables.
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War. Coming or going to Beaufort, I often stop there. Early one morning, the only other person on the grounds was a cyclist packing up her tent. She said she’d stopped by the evening before during a solo ride along the length of the East coast, and then ended up spending the night. “It’s so peaceful and beautiful,” she said. “I just had to stay.” (This was a clandestine use...the ruins aren’t
intended for camping.) Another day, I met three retired couples at a picnic table set with a checkered cloth, silverware, plates, and glasses. One of the women asked that I take the group’s picture, and then insisted I join them for some shrimp salad and champagne-melon soup - all in view of the ancient trees, tabby walls and tangling vines. As I said, Beaufort’s like that.
When to go Festivals and events are held in all seasons in Beaufort. Some to try: April Spring Candlelight Tour of Homes and Plantation Tour (April 8, 2011), The Parish Church of St. Helena, www.sthelenas1712.org. May Old Sheldon Sunday, annual noonday prayer service and bring-your-own picnic. The date this year is May 8, 2011 www.sthelenas1712.org. July The 56th Annual Beaufort Water Festival (July 15-24, 2011), with boat parades, tours, public dances, concerts, crafts, www.bftwaterfestival.com. October Beaufort Shrimp Festival (October 1, 2011), live music, wild caught shrimp from S.C. shrimpers, 5K run/walk, contests, www.downtownbeaufort.com. November Annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration, held the second weekend in November to celebrate Gullah culture and history in the Sea Islands, www.penncenter.com.
TOP: waterfront park MIDDLE: shopping on Bay Street in the historic district BOTTOM: Wren Bistro on Carteret Street
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T ake the L owco u ntry H ome Editor’s pick for the one “it” item that must accompany you home after your Charleston visit.
Sweeteeth
Where to get your Sweeteeth for your sweet tooth: Bacco Mt. Pleasant 843.884.6969 Find: bars Caviar & Bananas Downtown 843.577.7757 Find: bars Coastal Cupboard Mt. Pleasant 843.856.4321 Find: bars and truffles EVO Pizza N. Charleston 843.225.1796 Find: bars and truffles Hope & Union Coffee Co. Downtown 843.922.1023 Find: bars Laura Alberts Tasteful Options Daniel Island 843.881.4711 Find: bars
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O’Hara and Flynn Downtown 843.534.1916 Find: bars
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harleston is known for some of the most decadent and inventive cuisine in the country, so why not translate that into chocolates? That’s the philosophy of Johnny Battles, creator of Sweeteeth Chocolates, the South’s finest handcrafted chocolate bars and truffles. These are not your ordinary chocolates. Think French lavender and honey with South Carolina bourbon in dark milk chocolate. Or local curried peach in white chocolate. Peanut butter & chipotle. Jalepeno & pineapple. Parmesan & sweet basil. Bacon.
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Not that adventurous? No worries. Sweeteeth does a grown-up take on many of the classics. My favorite is the “Sea is for Caramel” chocolate bar, enveloping a smooth, rich caramel in dark chocolate, topped with a sprinkling of sea salt. The perfect blend, the perfect bite. It’s not just the unique flavor combinations that make Sweeteeth so write-home-about special. It’s the labor of love. Sweeteeth only uses natural ingredients and never adds preservatives. It utilizes single-origin chocolate and local ingredients whenever possible. Like all good Southern indulgences, it’s all about the s-l-o-w food movement. It can take four days to make one of these bite size concoctions. And you can taste every second of it. It’s 100% gourmet. 100% Charleston. 100% spectacular. So long, Russell Stovers.
Robot Candy Downtown 843.608.8090 Find: bars Sugar Bake Shop Downtown 843.579.2891 Find: bars Sweet 185 Downtown 843.329.3500 Find: bars and truffles Ted’s Butcherblock Downtown 843.577.0094 Find: bars
Online at: sweeteethchocolate.com/shop
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hether you’re just getting to know Charleston for the first time, or you’re an old friend, we’re certain this will be an unforgettable stay. You’ll soon come to understand that the area is forever full of things to do and see, history to absorb, places to shop and food to taste. No matter the season, the Charleston region is the perfect getaway. We’ve consistently been named the most mannerly city in the nation. We’re at the top of the lists when it comes to “Top Ten” travel destinations, romantic destinations...and more. But beyond all the rankings, our passion is making sure we offer what every vacationer is looking for: countless ways to lose themselves and enjoy the moment. Whether you love to shop, golf, taste regional delicacies or to sit back in a hammock and watch the clouds go by, Charleston can accommodate. Nowhere else will you find such a variety of quality things to see and do. There is something for everyone in Charleston and the surrounding areas from the sports fanatic to the history buff, from the art lover to the weekend fisherman (or woman). Close your eyes and just point anywhere in this section...you’re sure to land on something that will not only offer hours of fun, but will create memories that will be yours for years to come.
For centuries, the Lowcountry has been renowned for the unique way its chefs create culinary concoctions from the best of fresh, locally harvested foods. Based on a bounty of seafood culled from the surrounding ocean, creeks and tributaries and game hunted in nearby woodlands, they developed a style that is still celebrated today. Whether you crave a taste of that traditional, plantation-style fare, nouveau Southern or classic American dishes, our top-caliber restaurants will satisfy and delight. If you go home empty handed, you must have serious will power. It doesn’t matter where you go in the Charleston area, you’ll find a wonderful selection of antiques, apparel, collectibles, jewelry, art, home and garden items and much, much more!
DID YOU KNOW? Reportedly the oldest thing living or man-made east of the Rockies is the Angel Oak tree on John’s Island. Its age is approximately 1,500 years. The tree and surrounding park have been owned by the neighboring city of Charleston since 1991.
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Dining options on the Resort Sea Island Grill Located in the Boardwalk Inn, the Sea Island Grill offers upscale yet casual dining with an emphasis toward sustainability. Featuring local and regional fare creatively prepared by our chefs, our menus change seasonally, allowing us to capture the freshest of ingredients and bring those products impeccably to your table. 843.886.2200
The Lettered Olive Set in a casual atmosphere on the Village Plaza, The Lettered Olive features an array of delectable dishes that will be sure to satisfy every member of your family. With menu items such as shrimp scampi tossed with linguine to hearty chicken fried steak, we offer comfort food with a Wild Dunes flair that is fresh, familiar and local. Open seasonally. 843.886.7300
Hudson’s Market Hudson’s Market provides a wonderful assortment of sandwiches and beverages for immediate gratification, as well as all of the ingredients for a wonderful gourmet meal in your suite, home or villa including an excellent selection of wine and cheese, and an assortment of sundry items to make your vacation as convenient and comfortable as possible. Enjoy a selection of gifts, accessories, local handmade jewelry and more. Located on The Village Plaza. Open daily. 843.886.7301
The Sand Bar at the Links Clubhouse With panoramic views of the lush fairways, The Sand Bar is the perfect spot for grabbing a casual lunch as you head out for a great day on the course. Serving lunch and light dinner fare, golfers and visitors can take advantage of The Sand Bar’s refreshing options. Open daily through November. 843.886.2297
Dunes Deli Grab and go. That’s Dunes Deli. From morning staples like gourmet coffee and donuts, to sandwiches and salads, your appetite’s covered. Located next to the Harbor Pro Shop. Open seasonally. 843.886 2233
The Grand Pavilion Café and Bar Open seasonally, the Grand Pavilion Café & Bar offers a panoramic ocean view and a winning combination of kid-friendly and adult fare. Sandwiches, snacks, drinks and cocktails with a side of salt air. 843.886.2107
Dinner Delivered Sometimes a true vacation means that dinner magically appears on your table - no fuss, no muss. That’s precisely what Dinner Delivered offers - a multi-course meal for eight to ten people, complete with disposable dinnerware and condiments. 843.886.2307. 24 hour reservation required.
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Lowcountry Smoked BBQ Pork
Wild Dunes’ Southern Fried Chicken
Classic South Carolina bar-b-que comes slow-smoked and loaded with finger-licking sauce. Ours is house-made, as is the sweet pepper relish, yukon gold parsley potato salad and cole slaw. Save room for the chocolate cake. Cost is $160.
Enjoy a Lowcountry classic. Crispy fried chicken comes with buttermilk biscuits and honey butter. We add creamy cole slaw and classic Charleston red rice. Top it off with deep dish apple pie and fresh whipped cream. Cost is $165.
Famous Lowcountry Boil
Tailgate Party
Share special times over this communal meal. We load in the fresh shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob and yukon gold potatoes. It’s all simmered in a spicy seafood broth and served in one, large pot. We add a seasonal salad with sugary pecans, warm corn muffins and honey butter. Cookies and brownies complete the feast! Cost is $195.
Perfect for football season! A beautiful arrangement of pinwheel sandwiches filled with ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato and our special Ranch seasoning. Traditional Buffalo wings served with ranch, blue cheese, celery and carrots. Southern Style Chili with beef, beans, cheddar cheese and saltines. Celebrate your team’s victory with jumbo cookies and brownies. Cost is $165.
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Shopping on the Resort Did you know that even with all this beach, sun, golf, tennis and fun, shopping still tops the list of favorite things to do for visitors to the Lowcountry? Well, we’ve got you covered. Even the savviest shoppers rave about our wares.
Harbor Golf & Apparel
Island Adventures Outfitters
Sand & Sea Salon
Our Harbor Course Pro Shop offers the latest in golf attire, logo wear, gift items and golf shoes from brand names such as Callaway, Fila and Adidas. Open daily. 843.886.2004
Stop by our outdoor adventure headquarters for top of the line apparel and equipment. And while you’re here, book resort activities including water and wildlife excursions, golf, tennis and resort dining with an Ambassador of Island Fun. Located on the Village Plaza. Hours change seasonally. 843.886.2109.
Sand & Sea, located on The Village Plaza, offers a selection of hair care, skin care, massage and makeup products including Youngblood, Eminence Organics, Somme Institute, Oribe, Davines, Red Flower, Jack Black, and Archipelago merchandise. Hours change seasonally. 843.886.2555.
Links Golf & Island Wear
Located on the Grand Pavilion, The Surf Shop is where you’ll find sunscreen, hats, t-shirts, go wild merchandise and other beach essentials. Open seasonally. 843.886.2105.
Hudson’s Market Hudson’s Market provides an assortment of tasty edibles and beverages for immediate gratification, as well as all the ingredients for a wonderful gourmet meal in your suite, home or villa including an excellent selection of wine and an assortment of sundry items to make your vacation as convenient and comfortable as possible. Located on The Village Plaza. Hours change seasonally. 843.886.7301.
Go Online! He wants a round of golf and she wants a massage. Give a little Wild Dunes to your friends and family with a Wild Dunes gift card. Redeemable at all Wild Dunes outlets. Visit wilddunes.com to purchase.
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Set in the Links Clubhouse, our Pro Shop offers a wide variety of golf clothing for men, women and children, plus any golf equipment you might need with brand names such as Ashworth, Greg Norman and Tommy Bahama. Open daily. 843.886.2002
The Surf Shop
Wild Dunes Gift Cards Take Wild Dunes home with you - or give a bit of the Resort to your family and friends with a Wild Dunes Gift Card. Gift Cards may be purchased in all Resort outlets or on our web site, wilddunes.com. 843.886.2260.
Go Wild Cards Instead of carrying cash around on your vacation, Go Wild cards may be used as debit cards for goods and services purchased on the Resort. Perfect for families! Go Wild cards may be purchased in advance by calling 888.845.8915 or in any Resort outlet.
Accidents Happen Even on Vacation
Good thing Mount Pleasant Hospital is just a short drive from the beaches! Our board certified doctors and friendly staff can help get you well and back to your vacation. Our ER includes: • 24-hour emergency care • All private rooms with phones and TV • Highly qualified staff and board certified doctors • Air and ground transfer 3500 Highway 17 North Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
For more information, call (843) 606-7000
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Meetings are serious business. You know that. But it’s not all business. Wild Dunes has created an oceanfront resort environment where you will play as hard as you work. And when it’s time for business, our new event facility provides the perfect inspiration for a successful meeting. Come discover Wild Dunes Resort. Only minutes from historic Charleston, SC.
To speak with an event specialist, please call 843.886.2090 or email meetings@wilddunes.com.
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1-3 • SUMMERVILLE FAMILY YMCA FLOWERTOWN FESTIVAL Azalea Park, Summerville 843.871.9622 www.summervilleymca.org/flowertown This annual event is the largest arts and crafts festival in the state. It’s a family oriented three-day event held each spring, set against the backdrop of blooming azaleas. Free admission.
6-8 • 2010 GREEK FESTIVAL Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Downtown Charleston 843.577.2063 Highlights at the festival include Bouturi wine tastings, church tours, live music, folk dances, and food & pastries.
2 • 34TH ANNUAL COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN Mt. Pleasant 843.856.1949 • www.bridgerun.com 10K/6.2-mile run and walk begins in Mt. Pleasant and ends in downtown Charleston. 2-10 • FAMILY CIRCLE CUP Family Circle Magazine Stadium, Daniel Island 800.677.2293 • www.familycirclecup.com As one of South Carolina’s premiere tennis events, the Family Circle Cup has called Charleston home since 2001. 3 • LOWCOUNTRY CAJUN FESTIVAL James Island County Park 843.795.4386 • noon to 6 p.m. www.ccprc.com Laissez les bons temps rouler! Enjoy a full day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, children’s activities and all around ragin’ Cajun entertainment! Adults $10, 12 and under/Gold Pass holders free. 18-22 • CHARLESTON 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL American Theatre, 446 King Street, Downtown Charleston 843.817.1617 • www.charlestoniff.com The 3rd Annual Charleston International Film Festival will host film premieres, parties and panels.
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7, 21 • SHAGGIN’ ON THE COOPER Waterfront Memorial Park, Mount Pleasant 843.795.4386 • 7 p.m. www.ccprc.com Dance the night away under the stars, while enjoying live classic oldies and beach music. Beverages will be available for purchase on-site. Live music begins at 8 p.m. Additonal dates: 6/18, 7/9, 8/6, 9/10 12-15 • CHARLESTON HARBOR FEST Charleston Maritime Center, Downtown Charleston 843.722.1030 www.charlestonharborfest.org A family-oriented celebration of land, air and sea. Visit tall ships, along with the Palmetto State’s very own Spirit of South Carolina for deck tours. An array of exciting activities suited for all ages.
june 27-JUN. 12 • PICCOLO SPOLETO Downtown Charleston www.piccolospoleto.com For more than two weeks, Piccolo Spoleto transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts. Piccolo Spoleto’s traditional program offering include visual arts exhibits, classical music, jazz dance, theatre, poetry readings, children’s activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts, and films.
27-JUN. 12 • SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA Downtown Charleston 843.579.3100 • www.spoletousa.org America’s premiere arts festival offers both traditional and contemporary works of opera, chamber, choral and symphonic music, jazz, theater, ballet, classical and contemporary modern dance as well as works of literature and visual arts. 4 • ANNUAL SWEETGRASS CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL Waterfront Memorial Park, Mount Pleasant 843.856.9732 • 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. www.sweetgrassfestival.org Enjoy a variety of Gullah Geechee skits, gospel groups, storytelling, folklore, music and dance performed by local entertainers. It is the largest showcase of diversified sweetgrass baskets in the Lowcountry. Family fun atmosphere with jump castles, water slides, face painting along with an array of children’s arts and craft. Authentic Lowcountry cuisine will be provided by local restaurants and food vendors.
july 4 • PATRIOTS POINT 4TH OF JULY BLAST Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mt. Pleasant 843.884.2727 • www.patriotspoint.org Starts at 4 p.m. Live entertainment, view the Lowcountry’s largest fireworks display, shot from the deck of the USS Yorktown after dark. Free admission. 6-9 • 8TH ANNUAL HMY-VIKING MEGADOCK BILLFISHING TOURNAMENT Charleston City Marina 843.278.4920 www.megadocktournament.com The fourth event of five in the famed South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series.
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New Location - New Look - New You Dresses Galore • Novelty Coats • Swing Jackets • Novelty Skirts Shoes Galore • Linen Separates - 8 colors dyed to match Novelty Jackets • Coordinates • Fabulous Wraps • Crochet Tops Cover-ups • Shrugs • Fabulous Handbags Hats • Accessories • Bags
Now located next to Baskin Robbins in Northcutt Plaza at the corner of Houston Northcutt and Coleman Boulevards.
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8-9 • Taste of Charleston, 2011 Boone Hall Plantation, Mt. Pleasant $10/person. (843) 577-4030 Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event. The three-day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine is being hosted by the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association and will feature some of Charleston’s finest, nationally-renowned chefs.
10 - January 1, 2012 • Holiday Festival of Lights James Island County Park (843) 795-7275 Every year the James Island County Park lights up over 500,000 lights to provide you with an enchanting 3-mile driving tour.
september 4 • Boone Hall Barbecue Championship & Bluegrass Festival Boone Hall Plantation, Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-4371 ext. 221 This event will be an event for all ages. The highlights, of course, will be the barbecue and nationally recognized bluegrass acts. 21 – October 22 • Moja Festival Many different locations. See web site for details; www.mojafestival.com (843) 724-7305 MOJA a Swahili word meaning “One,” is the appropriate name for this festival celebration of harmony amongst all people in our community.
TBD • Coastal Carolina Fair Ladson Fairgrounds, Ladson, SC For more information call (843) 572-3161. The vision of the Coastal Carolina Fair is to be the cleanest, safest, most enjoyable fair anywhere and its objective is to promote Agriculture, Industry, Commerce and the Educational and Recreational facilities of the counties of Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester and Colleton and surrounding areas.
december 3 • Reindeer Run Front of Southend Brewery 161 East Bay Street at Cumberland St., Downtown Charleston. racedirector@reindeerrun.org A jolly jog or jaunt (5K - 3.1 miles), starting at 9 a.m., through the streets of downtown Charleston during the holiday season. This event is for reindeer of all fitness levels and all ages and benefits MUSC Children’s Hospital. 3 • Parade of Boats Charleston Harbor, Mount Pleasant Parade begins along Mt. Pleasant at 5:00pm, viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30pm; fireworks begin at approximately 6:45pm (843) 724-7305.
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Atlanticville Restaurant
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Café Medley
Charleston Harbor Marina and Isle of Palms Marina 843.886.8133, 800.524.3444 www.aqua-safaris.com
2063 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island 843.883.9452 www.atlanticville.net
1130 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms 843-886-4361 www.thebananacabana.com
2213 Middle Street 843.793.4055 www.cafemedley.com
The one call for all your Lowcountry water activities: Inshore and offshore fishing, sailing, motor yachts, excursions and special events. Now featuring dolphin sunset sails aboard the largest passenger Catamaran north of Ft. Lauderdale! ($15 / children, from $ 25/adults). See our ad on page 61.
Upscale cuisine served in a casually elegant setting. Sullivan’s Island mainstay featuring fresh local favorites ranging from new age southern to traditional. Thai Tuesdays, Sunday brunch and live music. See our ad on page 7.
Located on front beach, this is barefoot dining at its best. Enjoy fresh salads, savory seafood, sandwiches, burgers, fabulous quesadillas as well as the coldest domestics and pitchers of your favorite frozen concoctions! When the weather warms this casual beach club gets hopping with live acoustic music out on the patio nightly. Open yearround for lunch and dinner. See our ad on page 9.
Café Medley – We’ll start your day and wine you down. Rise and shine with Coffee/Espresso and Pastries. Large selection of wine and beer by the glass, bottle or case. Gourmet Treats, Ice Cream, Sandwiches and more. See our ad on page 7.
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843.860.5466 www.charlestonlimo.com
843.886.0209 www.iopmarina.com
1401 Palm Blvd. 843.609.8776 www.lightningbugzLSV.com
80 41st Avenue, Isle of Palms 843.886.8980 www.morgancreekgrill.com
Charleston Limo offers luxury limousines and vans for weddings, anniversaries, corporate transportation, sporting events, bachelorette/bachelor parties or just a night out on the town. See our ad on page 61.
The IOP Marina offers powerboat rentals, inshore and offshore fishing charters, harbor cruises and excursions, and group outings. See our ad on page 61.
Unlike golf carts, our LSVs can be driven day or night, have seatbelts and seat 3 across! Six and eight passenger sizes available! Please visit our website for pictures, rates and to make your reservation! See our ad on page 64.
Right outside of the Wild Dunes gate, overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and the Isle of Palms Marina, Morgan Creek Grill serves fresh seafood and steaks along with Lowcountry fare and Southern hospitality. For more casual outdoor dining, try the Upper Deck Bar & Grill. See our ad on page 1.
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2019 Middle Street, Sullivans Island 843.883.3222 www.facebook.com/SullivansSeafoodRestaurant
843.886.8456 www.tidalwavewatersports.com
5757 Palm Boulevard 843.886.2500, 800.562.9453 www.wilddunesrealestate.com
“Where the Locals Eat.” Come enjoy our casual atmosphere, great food, and great prices. Seafood, steaks, local cuisine. Family owned and operated for 21 years. Bring your family to beautiful Sullivans Island and enjoy. Family is our secret ingredient. See our ad on page 61.
Tidal Wave offers waverunner rentals and safaris, parasailing, banana boat rides, wakeboarding, tubing, and customized excursions. See our ad on page 61.
Owned and operated by Wild Dunes Resort, Wild Dunes Real Estate continues to serve as the only on-site real estate sales company. Properties at Wild Dunes include private homes and cottages, villas and condominiums on the ocean or Intracoastal Waterway. See our ad on back cover.
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Sullivan’s Restaurant is a family owned establishment and has been serving the lowcountry for over 20 years. Casual Dining, Family Oriented and nightly specials.
* Best Sunday Brunch on the Islands * Call Ahead Seating Available
2019 Middle Street, Sullivans Island, SC, 29482
843.883.3222 Open 7 Days a Week. Visit our Facebook page for hours and menus www.Facebook.com/SullivansSeafoodRestaurant
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BeWell Home Services
Calder’s Buffalo Pub
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Northcutt Plaza 843.881.0211
1885 Rifle Range Road, Suite 9 843.377.4663 www.bewellhomeservices.org
1971 Riviera Drive, on the IOP Connector 843.881.0049 www.buffalosrestaurants.com
1968 Riviera Dr. Unit O 843.884.1177 www.cravemtp.com
Now located next to Baskin Robbins in Northcutt Plaza. One of Charleston’s most popular shops for the gal on the go; name brand merchandise at below department store prices; something different, something “affordable”; only 15 minutes from Wild Dunes; also in downtown Charleston and the West Ashley suburbs. Call 881-0211. See our ad on page 59.
BeWell Home Services is a non-profit ministry of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina. When you need a helping hand in the comfort of your own home, you can turn to a name you trust. Our experienced staff is trained, insured, and bonded. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and there is no minimum service hour requirement. See our ad on page 7.
Join us 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Open daily 11 a.m.2 a.m. The best wings in the South and a four-page menu to choose from. Kids under 6 eat free. Wednesday & Sunday – buy one order of wings and get second free. Eight plasma and 16 TV’s and trivia (live). (Wed. & Sun. 4 p.m.-close). See our ad on page 64.
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails features American Fusion style dining in a casual atmosphere. Steaks, Seafood, and Pasta dishes, Salads and Sandwiches, in healthy portions at affordable prices. Full complement of cocktails, specialty martinis and wines. Dinner, Brunch, Happy Hour and AfterHours menus. Also a Gluten-Free Menu. Open 7 days a week for dinner; brunch Saturdays and Sundays.
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Discovery Ice Cream
1304-A Erckmann Drive (843) 881.3960 www.customclimatehvac.com
Mt Pleasant Towne Centre next to Belk 843.216.7240 www.discoveryicecreamstore.com
Custom Climate provides whole-house comfort solutions including HVAC service and installation; enhanced with indoor air quality products. 24/7 service available!
Meet Vismo,our robotic ice cream server & all his friends! We make ice cream in house using a local dairy. Come try our espresso, coffee drinks, fruit smoothies and low fat soft serve yogurt. Thanks, Hubert & Robin Maughan.
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Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta
1885 Rifle Range Road 843.216.2222 www.frankeatseaside.org
1440 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Ste. 1301 843.856.2525 www.GiuseppisPizza.com
50+ Active Lifestyle, Enhanced Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Medicare Certified Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing. Franke has it all! Choose from a variety of rental or entrance fee plans and personalized services to meet your retirement needs. A ministry of Luthern Homes of South Carolina. See our ad on page 5.
“No. 1 in South Carolina� says Pizza Today Magazine. A favorite of locals and visitors alike. Fun, casual dining for the whole family, Large menu including award winning pizza, hoagies, wings, Philly Cheesesteaks, Weggies, wraps, salads, full bar & more. Open for lunch and dinner. Offers dine-in, take-out, delivery, and catering. See our ad on page 65.
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Marble Slab Creamery
2805 Hwy 17 843.884.7677 www.jackscosmicdogs.com • www.jackhurley.net
1903 Highway 17 N. 843.388.0052 www.MarbleSlab.com
Jack’s Cosmic Dogs – Cosmic hot dogs, vegetarian alternatives, fresh-cut fries, vintage longneck sodas, draft root beer & ice cream soft-serve. Voted Best Hot Dog every year. Food Channel star Alton Brown says “Best hot dog I’ve ever had. Ever.� Fun for the whole family! Three miles north of the IOP Connector on Hwy 17. See our ad on this page.
Our ice cream is made fresh daily in our store - not in a factory. We use only the finest ingredients to create the richest, most delicious ice cream on the planet. Try it with one of our many mixins in a fresh baked cone that’s been hand-dipped and rolled in candy or nuts. Order cakes on line at Marbleslab.com. See our ad on page 65.
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Nature Adventures Outfitters
3500 Hwy 17 N 843.606.7000 www.rsfh.com
483 West Coleman Blvd. 1.800.673.0679, 843.568.3222 www.NatureAdventuresOutfitters.com
Mount Pleasant Hospital is just a short drive from the beaches! Our board certified doctors and friendly staff can help get you well and back to your vacation. 24-hour emergency care. All private rooms with phones and TV. See our ad on page 57.
Charleston’s Oldest Guide Service & Kayak/ Canoe Outfitter. Master Naturalist and Certified Kayak Instructors. On Water Location in Mt. Pleasant on Shem Creek/ Crab Bank Island or visit our Cypress Swamps & Indian Ruins & Rivers just minutes away! “Outstanding Guide Services� – Canoe & Kayak Magazine. See our ad on this page.
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2 for the price of 1 Wings Order
NTN Trivia & Appetizer Specials
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The Best Wings in the South FEATURING WRAPS, SANDWICHES, SEAFOOD, SALAD 23 FLAVORS OF WINGS KITCHEN OPEN LATE ALL WEEK
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CHILDREN UNDER 6 EAT FREE WITH PAYING ADULT
Open 7 Days a Week • 11:00 am - 2:00 am Seaside Farms • Mt. Pleasant • 1971 Riviera Dr. • 881-0049 www.mybuffalos.com (Behind Target)
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Shem Creek Bar and Grill
1329 Theater Drive 843.881.2208 mountpleasant.oilandvinegarusa.com
508 Mill Street 843.884.8102 www.shemcreekbarandgrill.com
A culinary gift shop conveniently located a few minutes away in Towne Centre. Come in and sample our delicious Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Grapeseed Oils, Balsamics, and other mediterranean specialties. We offer tapenades, sauces, pastas, risottos, and exquisite gifts perfect for any occasion. See our ad on page 65.
Come watch the sunset overlooking Shem Creek and enjoy fresh seafood -grilled, roasted, fried or steamed. Specialties include Lowcountry boil, chicken, steaks, pasta and mouthwatering appetizers. This is where the locals meet. The only waterfront oyster bar in the Lowcountry. Open daily for lunch and dinner, plus Sunday brunch. See our ad on page 9.
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Water’s Edge
1313 Shrimp Boat Lane (on Shem Creek) 843.276.4203 www.thrillercharleston.com
1407 Shrimpboat Lane 843.884.4074 waters-edge-restaurant.com
Located on historic Shem Creek. Charleston’s only offshore adventure boat. Wind, water spray, rock music, and historical sites all on this 1-hour tour. See our ad on this page.
Water’s Edge offers “Downtown Dining on Shem Creek.” Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m. Serving: lunch inside and outside daily, dinner nightly, Sunday brunch, and late night fare on Fridays and Saturdays. Ample parking and dock space available. See our ad on page 55.
Oil & Vinegar a culinary gift shop conveniently located a few minutes away in Towne Centre.
Come in and sample our delicious Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Grapeseed Oils, Balsamics, and other mediterranean specialties. We offer tapenades, sauces, pastas, risottos, and exquisite gifts perfect for any occasion.
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WineStyles Towne Centre 1628 Palmetto Grande Drive 843.388.8233 www.winestyles.net/mtpleasant Over 200 hand-picked wines from around the world. Wine Tastings Thurs & Fri 5:30-7:30; Sat 2-7:30. Wines by-theglass & appetizers on our wine patio. Wine accessories & gifts. Gift baskets and Party packs; free local delivery available. Private wine ed or tastings in your home. Open Mon-Sat 10am - 8pm.
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City of Folly Beach 21 Center Street., P.O. Box 48 843.588.2447 www.follybeachsouthcarolina.org Folly Beach is a laid back beach community 6 miles from historic Charleston, South Carolina. Also known as “The Edge of America.” Well known as a surfers beach, Folly is home to fun festivals, great beach, bars and restaurants. See our ad on this page.
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Jack’s Cosmic Dogs 1531 Folly Rd., James Island 843.884.7677 www.jackscosmicdogs.com • www.jackhurley.net Jack’s Cosmic Dogs – Cosmic hot dogs, vegetarian alternatives, fresh-cut fries, vintage longneck sodas, draft root beer & ice cream soft-serve. Voted Best Hot Dog every year. Food Channel star Alton Brown says “Best hot dog I’ve ever had. Ever.” On the way to Folly Beach next to Hot Wheels Skating rink. Fun for the whole family! See our ad on page 63.
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Paul Alford Photography 119 Pebble Creek Rd, Summerville SC 29483 843.871.9931 www.PaulAlfordPhotography.com We customize each session to meet your individual needs with a creative, journalistic style. Sessions limited to only one evening appointment daily for the perfect light. Call early to ensure availability. See our ad on this page.
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Queen Anne’s Revenge
84 Folly Rd., Charleston South Windermere Shopping Center 843.763.4000
160 Fairchild Street, Daniel Island 843.216.6868 www.qarevenge.com
One of Charleston’s most popular shops for the gal on the go; name brand merchandise at below department store prices; something different, something “affordable”; only 15 minutes from Wild Dunes; also in downtown Charleston and the West Ashley suburbs. Call 881-0211. See our ad on page 59.
Serving outstanding fresh and local ingredients in a relaxed atmosphere. Queen Anne’s Revenge also showcases A significant collection of pirate artifacts exploring the “Golden Age of Piracy.” Enjoy our restaurant, tavern or deck with flickering gas lanterns. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. See our ad on page 8.
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Affordables 305 King Street 843.577.6369 One of Charleston’s most popular shops for the gal on the go; name brand merchandise at below department store prices; something different, something “affordable”; only 15 minutes from Wild Dunes; also in downtown Charleston and the West Ashley suburbs. Call 881-0211. See our ad on page 59.
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McCrady’s 2 Unity Alley (843) 577-0025 www.mccradysrestaurant.com Join us today for an award-winning dining experience representing the best of new Southern cuisine. Just off East Bay Street, tucked away in the romantic Unity Alley, McCrady’s seamlessly intertwines Chef Sean Brock’s flavorful, modern and beautifully-presented dishes with impeccable service. See our ad on page 8.
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