Local owners for familiar tavern, lauded Asian eats, doggy dish

By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR

There is more exciting new business news than can possibly fit in print, but we’re going to give it a go to inform you of a busy month of entrepreneurial excitement.

A bevy of new biz at Bridge at Calhoun

A trio of new businesses hung their shingles just in time to get exposure ahead of this year’s Mayfest.

Fiddle + Shine House Market did a preview booth of what shoppers can expect when they open this summer. Bluffton Candles has a shop currently on Lawton Street, expanding on the reputation they built working with the Lowcountry Made outdoor markets. Now, they will be making the move to The Bridge this summer as well.

And yes, for those of you who have become addicted to chef Bernard Ben- nett’s African-Caribbean food with the Okan food truck, the construction on their home at The Bridge is coming along. They will hold another preview event on June 19 with hopes for an early summer opening of the restaurant.

There is one new business that hung their shingle and is officially open for business, joining J. Parker in officially getting to the starting line. Molly Spears has opened En Dentelle, a high-end women’s undergarment and lingerie boutique at 54 Bridge St., Unit 100.

Spears conceived the idea during a day date at the beach with her husband in August 2021. She saw that there so few options for custom-fit, long-lasting resort wear and she went to work to fill the need.

The store got the OK to open the day before Mayfest and held a preview day at the festival before officially opening on May 23.

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