Oak It was time for my final meal in Charleston which was sad news indeed. I’ve felt so at home in this fantastic little city that it felt a real wrench to be leaving so soon. Oak steakhouse had been given quite the build-up by my friends Hande and Patrick who had described it as …

Coffee & Drinks in Charleston I’d been pretty disappointed by the coffee offerings in DC and Baltimore. I just didn’t find much in the way of cafes and what I did find was pretty ordinary. A conspicuous exception was Three Bean in Baltimore which was excellent. Richmond offered a little more with Lamplighter very good. …

Blossom I’d heard very good things about Blossom ahead of my arrival in Charleston so was delighted to secure a table to dine there on the Sunday evening of my stay in town. After a pre-dinner livener at nearby Doar Bros, I walked in to a slightly muted dining room and was shown to a …

Virginia’s on King I had a pretty epic day of eating ahead so decided to fully commit by starting with breakfast at Virginia’s on King, which was very handily placed from my hotel. With a very good commitment to local sourcing, my choice of shirt – displaying brand loyalty to my friend Lauren’s family farm …

The Darling Oyster Bar Charleston! When I was planning this odyssey, there were a few absolutely key stops on my itinerary and Charleston was one of them. I had been regaled for years and by many sources about how good the restaurants were in this South Carolina city. I had to find out for myself. …