[FOOD EATS] Bistro Express Opens on Monday 15th

Just received word that the BridgeRoad Bistro’s new venture, Bistro Express, opens next Monday. at the corner of Virgina Street and Summers Street in the former location of Sofia’s Gourmet Coffee. The actual address is 700 Virginia St E. It’s unclear what the menu will look like at this time, the Bistro Express’ website doesn’t [...]

[ART, MUSIC, GOOD EATS] 2009 In Review

Shout and Hollers contributor and friend Rudy Panucci has posted a review of the year that was 2009 in Art, Music, Food, and other cool stuff of at his PopCult blog.

[GOOD EATS] The State of Capitol Street Restaurants

During the last couple of years a number of restaurants have closed on Capitol Street. First Cazon closed in January of 2008. Cafe de Paris temporarily closed in the Fall of 2008 never to reopen. Charleston Bagel (formerly Chesapeake Bagel) closed in January of 2009.  And Bellacino’s closed in November 2009 .
Cazon was a major [...]

[FOOD] Vandalia Grille

Here are a few iPhone pictures from our first visit to the Vandalia Grille a couple of weeks back. Since our first visit we have been three more times and have enjoyed it every time. The food is great. The service is great. The beer selection (which didn’t include many brands during our first visit) [...]

[ART] Downtown Charleston ArtWalk

[ November 28, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Leave the dirty dishes and the leftovers behind, and check out an evening of art, wine, and fun on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the Downtown Charleston ArtWalk.  

It’s a great event to brinig your holiday out-of-town guests and family to show off Charleston.  It’s also a chance to recover from the madness of Black Friday [...]

[ART] Home is Where the Art is

There’s a new community art mural on the side of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (map).  They’re having an opening celebration from 4-6pm on Saturday October 25th, with a chance to meet the artists, as well as food, drinks, and prizes.  Even if you can’t make the opening, the mural is a permanent addition to Charleston’s [...]

[BENEFIT/FESTIVAL] Mannafest

[ October 18, 2008; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Festival to benefit the Manna Meal soup kitchen–live music, carnival games, arts and crafts, free food, hayrides, “treasures sale” of items donated by the community, and more.  At St. John’s Church, 1105 Quarrier St.  Check out the poster for more info.

[FOOD] Two New Restaurants coming to South Charleston

This post is a combination of several posts on ForkYou, a group blog about food in Charleston, WV and beyond.
Susan says…
South Charleston is becoming a veritable playground for the tastebuds it seems.  We recently reported that Pho Vinh Long, a Vietnamese restaurant, is opening on October 10 (ed. note: they are now reporting an opening [...]

[FOOD/BEER/FUN] End of Summer Cookout @ The Pour House

[ September 6, 2008; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] As the summer ends, we’re starting to say goodbye to cookouts, cold beer on a hot day, and other summer fun. But all is not yet lost!

The Pour House Sports Bar, 4030 Washington Street West in Charleston, will be having an End of Summer Cookout, Saturday September 6 at 4pm.

Activities include: corn hole tournament, [...]

[FOOD] Taste of Charleston

[ August 30, 2008; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. August 31, 2008; 12:00 pm; ] Have a restaurant in town whose food you’ve wanted to try, but aren’t ready to commit?

Try the dining equivalent of speed-dating with the Taste of Charleston during Regatta.  You’ll be entertained while you eat by music from local jazz bands (and if you’re not too full, you can get out those dancing shoes and take [...]

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