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What is Jimmy Red Corn? It's a nearly-extinct variety of kernel that has been heralded as one of the most interesting Southern heirloom corn varieties, and it's about to be all over Charleston menus. While it took a lot of work on the part of local farmer Greg Johnsman to bring this variety back fro

On Sunday, November 29th, The Granary will host five Charleston mixologists for a whiskey-focused pairing dinner. With craft cocktails, tasting shots of whiskey, and dishes like oysters, uni, and rabbit, it's a must for foodies whose love of Lowcountry fare is equaled only by their passion for great

After electing the same mayor for forty years running, Charlestonians finally went to the polls earlier this month to choose a new political leader for their city. The election was close, and two candidates came out on top: John Tecklenburg and Leon Stavrinakis. After a runoff election earlier this

The Charleston Food Film Festival is a unique experience. You're watching a movie, and suddenly whatever food item that's onscreen appears in front of you on trays carried through the audience by volunteers. Sounds pretty great, right? Get a small taste of this year's event in the gallery below. Pre

The music-themed Stereo 8 in Charleston had a little bit of a bumpy start, with some bemoaning the lack of local beer and timing of service, but those issues have been corrected. Stereo 8 serves up burgers and fries, sure, but also an assortment of international cuisine to go along with its thumping

Charleston has a number of breweries, and that number is growing all the time. Chris Winn, co-owner of Tradesman Brewing Company, has led his fair share of brewery tours. His insider perspective on tour-going may be invaluable if you're planning on learning more about Charleston's growing craft beer

Charleston City Paper recently honored local Charleston musicians with their yearly Best Of list. Their best hip-hop artist of 2015 is Matt Monday. Monday lived in New York City for a time, where he interned with music mogul Damon Dash, but recently returned to Charleston and released his long-await

Chef Frank Lee of Charleston's S.N.O.B. recently appeared on the PBS documentary show A Chef's Life. During his segment, Chef Lee demonstrated his recipe for clam hash. With clams, bacon, and onions all fried up together, can you really go wrong? Get the recipe and watch Chef Lee's segment from the

Thanksgiving is next week! It seems like we only just finished up summer, but America's favorite feast is nearly upon us. There's plenty of time to abandon your grand plans to cook a huge meal for the whole family. If you'd rather skip the cooking madness and enjoy some great Thanksgiving standards

At the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876, bananas were served as a tropical delicacy to fascinated attendees. In Charleston, though, the fruit wasn't so novel. They had arrived in the port city from the Caribbean long before. At one point, a whopping 80% of America's bananas passed through