Fried potatoes, spicy aioli, diced tomatoes, green onions, chopped parsley. $6
Tabbuli, Charleston SC
This was not what I expected, lol! This dish was pretty much seasoned french fries with stuff on top. I think I was expecting potatoes closer to papas bravas. 🙂 But these were tasty, nonetheless! I love seasoned french fries so they really couldn’t go wrong with this one.
Tortilla chips served with house-made mango salsa. $2.99
Taco Mamacita, Sullivan’s Island SC
Hmm, definitely not authentic tasting for Mexican food which is perfectly fine, but it actually lacked flavor too! I was a little surprised that a mango salsa could be this bland. Hey, it was only three bucks so I’ll take it!
Fort Moultrie Tour sign. According to the sign, Fort Moultrie was active for 171 years!
This was a REALLY good deal! I guess they want to get you drunk early on – that’s my kinda place! They came is pretty large glasses and tasted great! Two for $5 with brunch entree
Crave, Mount Pleasant SC
Looking out towards Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie. I still haven’t toured Fort Sumter located at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. It’s on my list, hehe.
Camarena Reposada tequila, Mt. Gay rum, blood orange, lime juice, lemongrass simple syrup, soda. $10
Basil Thai Restaurant, Charleston SC
This cocktail had a great combination of sweet, tart, refreshing, and flavor. I love color in my cocktails and this one had a beautiful soft peach color.
Ripley Point Marina. I’m not sure if I’d stay on this side of the river on future visits, but it was good to try it.
The Pavilions, Phuket THAILAND
Corey T.
Layered with sausage, ricotta, asiago, and mozzarella cheese. $17
Mercato, Charleston SC
I was a little disappointed with this dish. I expected something more, something that made it special. Don’t get me wrong, it was tasty but not something I would rave about. I really enjoyed everything prior to this dish so that’s probably why I wanted to end with a bang.
Espresso. $3.50
Pineapple Fountain, Charleston Waterfront Park. Perhaps it’s the botanist in me, but I absolutely love this fountain!
Two double breaded chicken breasts with gravy, pimiento cheese slaw, butter whipped potatoes. $16.95
Poogan’s Porch, Charleston SC
Wow, this was SO large I could barely finish one large breast! I was sad to leave the rest on my plate, but it wouldn’t have kept well in my hotel room. The chicken was absolutely amazing though, as was the gravy. The mashed potatoes were silky smooth, but I didn’t really get the cole slaw. I know that pimiento cheese is a southern thing, but it didn’t do much for the slaw. I kind of wish the slaw could have been lighter and more citrus-y to balance out the heaviness of everything else.
One of the many cannons displayed at Fort Moultrie, Sullivan’s Island. Like the fried chicken dish above, this cannon was HUGE! 🙂
Extra pale ale, ABV 5.9%, Atlanta, GA.
The Griffon, Charleston SC
This beer was pretty tasty and went down smoothly – I enjoyed it. The bartenders, however, were slow and had negative attitudes. When the bar is as empty as it was, you’d expect faster, friendlier service but the bartenders here didn’t seem to agree. Lame.
Stag hunting trophy covered in dollar bills. Most of the walls, ceilings, and decorations were covered in dollar bills that people write on and leave as a mark of their visit to this bar. I think it’s pretty cool, but perhaps this deer head wouldn’t agree, hehe.
Shiso biscuit, peach cream and sorbet. 4 course dinner $60
McCrady’s Restaurant, Charleston SC
This was a wonderful way to end a marvelous meal! Since I totally ordered on the “heavy” side for the previous courses, this light and refreshing dessert was just what I needed. The shiso biscuit and leaves were delightful and tasted great with the peaches and sorbet. Mmm, noms!
Beautiful window planter with a hardy leopard plant (Ligularia sp., Asteraceae). This planter was a few doors down from McCrady’s and the Ligularia was absolutely stunning with it’s large, shiny green leaves and small yellow composite flowers.
Using fresh figs from El Dorado!
Foster City, CA
Danielle P.
Grilled flatbread, fig marmellata, and arugula salad. $7
Mercato, Charleston SC
This chicken pate is a classic Tuscan dish and Mercato did it justice! It was simply delicious! The fig marmellata provided sweetness and the bright, citrus-y arugula salad helped to cut the heaviness of the chicken liver. Noms!
Warm focaccia and olive oil. Complimentary.
Charleston Harbor. The view would have been perfect if not for the gross plastic bags in the water, lol!
Breaded and fried shrimp with mixed greens and tomatoes on a toasted roll. Served with cole slaw and fried okra. $8.95
Jestine’s Kitchen, Charleston SC
Mmm, this was SO much food for nine bucks! The shrimp were tasty and the sandwich was too large for me to finish, especially with the colesalw and fried okra. I ended up foregoing the bread midway through and just ate the center. I definitely gained a few pounds during this trip!
I also got a side of macaroni and cheese ($2.50) because I can’t deny the little fatty in me, lol! It was delicious!
View of Fort Moultrie from the visitor center, Sullivan’s Island. I took a little tour of this cute fort during a free weekend. It was really cool to learn more about the history of the Charleston area.
Vittle Monster 