Food + Beverage

Food & Wine Classic

Big Names, Local Flavor and Three Days of Culinary Adventure Article by Sarah Rose | Photography by Cameron Wilder The lineup for the third annual Food & Wine Classic this Nov. 13-15 is one to get excited about with acclaimed local and national chefs, beverage experts and speakers, including author and former vice chair of the James Beard Journalism Committee, Kat Kinsman, and editor-in-chief of Food & Wine Magazine, Hunter Lewis.   Kinsman, who will be joining local celebrity chef Amethyst...

Travel

Savor Valencia

A local's guide to Spain's most flavorful city Article by Sarah Rose | Photography by Provided by Visit Valencia With over two thousand years of history, Valencia, Spain is renowned for its gothic architecture, museums, shops, Mediterranean cafes, rooftop bars and luxury hotels. With bountiful options of where to eat, play and stay in Valencia, the following roundup takes the overwhelm out of planning a visit to this cultural and gastronomic mecca. Eat: As the birthplace of paella, an...

Home + Design

Designed to Live Beautifully

A pool can be beautiful. But the best pools do more: They transform the way a family lives at home. Article by Ashley Nelson | Photography by Lowcountry Launch Some backyards simply hold a pool. Others become a destination. This one, complete with a sparkling pool, sprawling patio, and glowing fire features, is unmistakably the latter, and it's a perfect showcase of what sets Bricc Pools + Outdoor Living apart. Behind every Bricc project are founders Brandi and Eric Cobbs, who launched the...

Food + Beverage

Fall Recipe: Polpette d’Oro

Inside the Southern Siren Kitchen: Italian Comfort With a Lowcountry Twist Article by Chef Meg Banker Meg Banker’s introduction to cooking started at 8 years old in her Pop-Pop’s Italian restaurant, with low-stakes prep tasks like boiling pasta, steaming bread, and rolling meatballs. Polpette d’Oro – or “Meatballs of Gold” – are an homage to her family’s heritage and the Lowcountry culinary traditions that have shaped her since moving to Charleston in 2011. Ground chicken brings plenty of...

Food + Beverage

The Heart Behind Basil

Henry Eang’s remarkable journey from Cambodia to the Lowcountry, and the restaurant empire he built along the way. Article by Sarah Rose Growing up in the small village of Pursat, Cambodia during the turbulent civil war era of the 1970s, Henry Eang lived with his family in the back of a noodle house that had no electricity, and with no running water, they bathed in the river. Through the first half of first grade, he walked half an hour each way to school and back. Then, under the Khmer Rouge...

Food + Beverage

Drink Your Veggies

Meet the Mount Pleasant local bringing an unexpected Italian spirit to Charleston. Article by Ashley Nelson BLACK MANHATTAN Ingredients:  2 oz - Rye Whiskey 1 oz - See the Elephant Amaro 1 dash - Angostura Bitters 1 dash - Orange Bitters Directions: Add all ingredients in mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until chilled. Garnish with an Amarena cherry.   (intro paragraph) After nearly two decades of visiting Charleston, Kyle Harder finally made Mount Pleasant home in 2022...

Shopping

Shop BURU

A clothing line with a southern flare designed by Morgan Hutchinson for busy moms Article by Amy Bailey Launched in 2013 after the birth of her first child, BURU was born out of a deeply personal frustration: the lack of clothing that felt both functional and fashion-forward for women navigating the early, demanding years of motherhood. Morgan Hutchinson, drawing from her background as a stylist and lingerie designer, envisioned garments that could move seamlessly through a woman’s day—from...

Home + Design

Layered, Local, Lovely

See how the team at Andrea Dussault Design layers fabric and texture into effortless, elevated spaces Article and Photography by Great design doesn't happen by accident, it starts long before the furniture arrives, with a carefully curated mix of fabrics, textures, and materials that set the tone for an entire room. For this issue, we asked the team at Andrea Dussault Design (formerly Striped Lemon Design) to pull back the curtain and show us exactly how that process comes together. The...

Home + Design

Gathering in Style

How thoughtful layering, Lowcountry inspiration, and collected pieces create rooms that invite conversation and connection Photography by Lowcountry Launch (page 1) A beautifully designed room should do more than look good, it should bring people together. Textile and wallpaper designer  Adriana Franco  shares how she transformed her Charleston parlour into a welcoming gathering space by layering custom textiles, meaningful antiques, and colors inspired by the timeless beauty of the...

Style + Beauty

Finding Good JuJu

For local tastemaker Julianne "JuJu" Taylor, style isn't about fashion, it's about finding yourself again Article by Ashley Nelson | Photography by Lowcountry Launch At first glance, JuJu Taylor seems impossible to miss. She gravitates toward vibrant colors, layers her wrists with bold stacks of jewelry, and somehow makes statement pieces feel effortlessly wearable. Her style is joyful, intentional, and unmistakably her own. But there was a time when none of that existed. Like so many women...