25 Feb 2014
South Carolina is steeped in history and nowhere is this more apparent than in its vibrant soul cuisine. With European, African, Caribbean, and American frontier influences, the gastronomy of the Palmetto State is unrivalled.
The state has gained a foodie reputation through many of its signature dishes including Gullah okra gumbo, South Carolina BBQ and Charleston she-crab soup. So to celebrate its fusion of flavours South Carolina offers its culinary highlights:
Husk
This downtown Charleston establishment is the newest offering from Award-winning Chef Sean Brock. Husk transforms the essence of Southern food and is ardently committed to its locavore philosophy: the restaurant only stocks ingredients that are grown or harvested in the South. The result, a cuisine that explores the reality of Southern food and dishes such as Deviled Eggs with Picked Okra and Trout Roe as well as new classics like South Carolina Shrimp and Choppee Okra Stew with Carolina Gold Rice and Flowering Basil.
Carter’s Kitchen
Carter’s Kitchen prides itself on simple yet refined American cuisine. The restaurant is owned by Chef Robert Carter who was one of the first in Charleston to become a public figure or legend from his culinary work, and is perhaps a leading authority on Southern cuisine and the art of Southern hospitality. The restaurant offers meals such as crispy flounder and shrimp with cheese grits and corn fritters, and butternut squash ravioli with kale, smoked tomato and saba.
www.carterskitchenion.com
Charleston Grill
The Charleston Grill is the signature restaurant within the Charleston Place hotel and serves traditional dishes but offers them in four different categories – Lush, Pure, Southern and Cosmopolitan. The restaurant encourages its diners to be courageous and try dishes from each category so that can experience every part of South Carolina’s exceptional cuisine.
Charleston Wine & Food Festival
The annual Charleston Wine & Food Festival celebrates the best that Charleston has to offer: a local food culture rich in tradition, award winning chefs and fresh local produce. The festival is a celebration of the state’s gastronomy and infuses home-grown flavour with the most celebrated chefs, culinary professionals and winemakers in the world. The Charleston Wine & Food Festival will run between 6th and 9th March 2014.
South Carolina has teamed up with Vacations to America in its latest campaign - Just Right for Dining showcasing the regions gastronomic delights and a choice of packages. Take advantage and book an 11 day South Carolina fly drive from £1595 per person. Offer includes return flights, ten nights bed and breakfast, ten days car hire and a personalised vacation guide. To book please visit www.vacationstoamerica.com/south-carolina
For more information please visit www.discoversouthcarolina.com and www.scdiningholiday.com
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