CHARLESTON MAGAZINE'S NEW ONLINE DINING GUIDE
The City Magazine Since 1975

September 2013

National accolades and “Best-of” designations have stacked up for Charleston in recent years, but we’ve known all along that ours is the best city in the world.
No one stumbles upon The Ocean Room. More than any other Lowcountry restaurant, you make a deliberate effort to be here and bring your wallet with the intention of relinquishing it in the pursuit of pure luxury. 
Our taste & tell guide to the latest F&B openings in Charleston
Gastronomically speaking, Charleston offers an embarrassment of riches, with opportunities to indulge at every other restaurant door. But if you’re going to do it, do it right. Here are a few suggestions
History takes the plate in recipes using a favorite 19th-century ingredient, sorghum
Sea Island Savory Herbs promotes garden-to-table dining  
Power-folk singer Rachel Kate Gillon debuts her first album
Brien Beidler brings his rare craftsmanship to the Charleston Library Society’s priceless tomes 
Herb Parker sculpts found objects and natural materials alike into works of art that inspire dialogue
The Charleston Academy of Music brings classical training to young students across the Lowcountry
One local writer ponders just how Southern, charming, and real Bravo’s new TV show set in Charleston could possibly be
The women’s tuxedo has taken many forms over the decades, but we love the wearability of Jenni kayne’s 2013 riff. we translated it to a day-to-night look complete with a metallic jacket, plus a versatile oversize bag
Local art enthusiasts Michele and Mike Seekings team up with muralist Karl Beckwith Smith to update a grand 1850s single 
Growing as shrubs and trees, pomegranates make for a beautiful and fruitful transition from summer to fall