It’s strange how a restaurant’s space affects the diner. Fancy food seems to taste better in an elegant setting and likewise, rustic food is better enjoyed in a rustic space. This is why West Ashley’s new BBQ establishment Home Team is throwing me a little bit. In fact, I want to call this place an [...]
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When Widespread hippies focus their energy on BBQ–Home Team BBQ
Posted in bbq, West Ashley on December 17, 2006 | 13 Comments »
West Ashley Bait and Tackle
Posted in Uncategorized, West Ashley on December 10, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I grew up in west ash so needless to say, avondale and other old neighborhoods make me nostalgic with their grit and non-pretentious old Charleston character. West Ashley Bait and tackle was also around in my youth and was a good place to get fishing and crabbing supplies or even a sandwich if you so dared. Anyhow, my point is that I [...]
Kim’s
Posted in Korean, West Ashley on October 5, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Compared to the famous K-town in Manhattan, we’ve got nothing in terms of Korean food. With their 24 hour spots, charcoal grill in table set-ups, and a litany of truly exotic, interesting, and fresh dishes, we seem to be in the dark ages. This strange, suprisingly huge dining room on the top edge of west [...]
Al Di La
Posted in Italian, West Ashley on August 28, 2006 | 5 Comments »
A recent trip to the beloved Al Di La left me a little dissapointed, though i think this is one of the best Italian spots in town. I ate with 8 other people and tasted most of the menu. The dishes are very rich in keeping with the tradition of Northern Italian food which lies [...]
High Spirits Lounge
Posted in drinking, West Ashley on August 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Though it may seem too classy for you, this kitchsy bar on the top floor of the round Holiday Inn is one of the most underrated, undervisited spots in Charleston. It still feels like the late seventies in here in a good way. The view is actually very pretty–one of the best in town and [...]
