The South Will Rise

This past Saturday, I got to go to an amazing event called Cook It Raw.  Here is the description from the web site. “Cook It Raw BBQ Perspectives will feature more than 40 local and internationally acclaimed chefs preparing their interpretation of Lowcountry BBQ. This event will be a celebration of all things BBQ with […]

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I am so so so excited for Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions cookbook to come out on October 15th.  Callie’s is a staple at parties in Charleston from her amazing biscuits to the delicious pimento cheese- everything she makes is fantastic, and I am thrilled that she is putting out a cookbook!  I am also […]

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A new Italian restaurant opened in Charleston a couple of months ago, and I had dinner there yet again last night, and again, it was fabulous!  I was there with some girhttp://thesouthwillrise.com/wp-admin/post-new.phplfriends, and we started out with the butter bean puree, Castelvetrano olives and the 24-month aged American Iberico prosciutto.  All of it was amazing- […]

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Walker and his two friends have spent a lot of time this past spring working on a pushable lemonade cart so they can better sell lemonade to the masses in Charleston.  Since they have all been gone all summer, yesterday was the first day they were able to try it out.  They went down to […]

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We are finally home in Charleston, and while we had a great time, it is so good to be back.  The last week we spent up in Linville, NC getting ready for Fancy Dress Ball.  This year instead of family with us, we had some of our closest friends up to participate in the fun.  […]

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We arrived in the Catskills on Friday night after a very long 14 hour drive.  My wonderful husband drove the whole way.  We got up to Twilight just in time for the Friday night drop in dinner at the club house which was a welcome treat.  After a quick bite and hello to old friends […]

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This past Friday, Walker, Corby and I rode our bicycles over to Carolinas, a local restaurant that has been around forever.  My father’s office building is right across the street, and literally, he goes there every day for lunch.  And much to their enjoyment/chagrin, he has the same thing every day.  He orders a chopped […]

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So winter finally decided to visit Charleston, and it is now freezing!  I am sure the cold won’t last but while it does, what is better than eggnog and a fire?  Pretty sure it is at the top of the list.  It is great for parties, it is great for Sunday afternoon, and last night, […]

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Conde Nast Traveler just named Charleston, SC the best city in the world (http://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/top-cities-in-the-world-charleston-cape-town-bangkok-vancouver-photos#slide=1). Pretty impressive, and I completely agree, and I am not surprised.  Where else could my sweet Walker play on Civil War cannons looking out over the harbor- this city is amazing.  It is actually surprising how long it has taken for […]

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We went to the 4th annual Lowcountry Local First Field Feast on Sunday, and it was as expected- AMAZING!! The setting was spectacular out at Rosebank Farm on Wadmalaw Island.  The tent  was set up by the river, we enjoyed cocktails on the lawn with Long Miles played, and then we moseyed down to the […]

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