The Food Guy

Barkadas rolls out a new make-your-own Bloody Mary bar

Brunch lovers, rejoice! Bloody Mary lovers, get ready! I’m about to blow your mind.

Steven Keith

Oct 16, 20243 min read

"Tastes of Chef Paul," Breathe closes, Picnic moves and more!

Coming off yesterday’s big scoop about Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant inside the old Bridge Road Bistro in South Hills, fans of

Steven Keith

Oct 9, 20245 min read

Chef Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant in South Hills

Paulie’s will be located inside the totally remodeled space once filled by Bridge Road Bistro.

Steven Keith

Oct 7, 20245 min read

Charley’s Cheesesteaks opens, but four other restaurants close

Wow, what a busy week it was on the local food scene! Several restaurants suddenly closed, a new one opened and another changed ownership. T

Steven Keith

Oct 2, 20243 min read

Capital Cocktail Classic welcomes newcomer Fife Street

We’re just over a week away from this year’s Capital Cocktail Classic, a tapas-and-drink pub crawl that is welcoming a new restaurant into t

Steven Keith

Sep 25, 20244 min read

Downtown Graziano’s reopens, but for exactly how long?

Great news, pizza lovers: Downtown Charleston’s popular Graziano’s is not closing after all!

Steven Keith

Sep 18, 20244 min read

Reader hooks beloved Tidewater Grill shrimp sauce recipe

Most reader requests I receive are from folks in search of recipes from their favorite old restaurants that closed way back in the day. This

Steven Keith

Sep 11, 20244 min read

Get ready to feast at annual Community Culinary Showcase

I am so in love with the Charleston Convention Center & Coliseum right now.

Steven Keith

Sep 4, 20243 min read

Bogey’s at Capitol Market opens next week: Here's the menu!

The burnt ends are coming! I repeat: The burnt ends are coming!

Steven Keith

Aug 28, 20244 min read

There's a new really good GRÜV waiting on Capitol Street

Make no mistake, I am into the GRÜV. I am feeling the GRÜV. And I really hope you all will GRÜV along with me.

Steven Keith

Aug 21, 20244 min read

In search of great gumbo in the Metro Valley? I got you!

Got good gumbo? If not, I know exactly where you – and reader Janet Price Rizzuto – should go.

Steven Keith

Aug 14, 20243 min read

Sergio’s: Not overly impressed, but I do wish them the best

If you’ve been on any kind of social media over the past month, you’ve probably seen what seems by now to be a never-ending stream of positi

Steven Keith

Aug 7, 20244 min read

Charleston’s Super Weenie lands on national Yelp list

Ready for some super local food news? Charleston’s own Super Weenie has made a national Yelp list of the top hot dog joints in the country.

Steven Keith

Jul 31, 20244 min read

Wandering Wind Meadery closes, but only temporarily

I received a call from a reader this week asking me if Charleston’s Wandering Wind Meadery had closed for good. It is currently closed, but

Steven Keith

Jul 24, 20243 min read

Frank’s Pizza owner buys and reopens The Grill on West Side

A longtime restaurant on Charleston’s West Side has reopened under new ownership, keeping its original name and some popular menu items (I’m

Steven Keith

Jul 17, 20244 min read

Young chefs grill up the goods at Regatta kids cookoff

Capitol Market’s All Fired Up kids grilling competition really lived up to its name this year. Grills were piping hot, temperatures were in

Steven Keith

Jul 10, 20243 min read

The BoardHouse Restaurant & Pub opens on Capitol Street

If you work up a thirst or appetite while throwing axes, slinging paint or smashing objects at downtown Charleston’s Tickers & Timbers, ther

Steven Keith

Jul 3, 20243 min read

A special Juneteenth dinner and pepperoni roll winners

If you’re one of those people who complain there’s never anything to do in Charleston, you need to know this: You drive me bananas.

Steven Keith

Jun 26, 20244 min read

Plenty of food, wine and all that jazz on tap at UC this Saturday

What’s better than celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of Charleston’s most beloved events? Toasting the occasion with lots of delicious

Steven Keith

Jun 19, 20243 min read

Lobster Trappn food truck opens a new restaurant in Hurricane

The popular Lobster TrappN food truck has now opened a new brick-and-mortar location in Hurricane at the original of Bridge Café & Bistro at

Steven Keith

Jun 12, 20243 min read

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Barkadas rolls out a new make-your-own Bloody Mary bar

"Tastes of Chef Paul," Breathe closes, Picnic moves and more!

Chef Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant in South Hills

Charley’s Cheesesteaks opens, but four other restaurants close

Capital Cocktail Classic welcomes newcomer Fife Street

Downtown Graziano’s reopens, but for exactly how long?

Reader hooks beloved Tidewater Grill shrimp sauce recipe

Get ready to feast at annual Community Culinary Showcase

Bogey’s at Capitol Market opens next week: Here's the menu!

There's a new really good GRÜV waiting on Capitol Street

In search of great gumbo in the Metro Valley? I got you!

Sergio’s: Not overly impressed, but I do wish them the best

Charleston’s Super Weenie lands on national Yelp list

Wandering Wind Meadery closes, but only temporarily

Frank’s Pizza owner buys and reopens The Grill on West Side

Young chefs grill up the goods at Regatta kids cookoff

The BoardHouse Restaurant & Pub opens on Capitol Street

A special Juneteenth dinner and pepperoni roll winners

Plenty of food, wine and all that jazz on tap at UC this Saturday

Lobster Trappn food truck opens a new restaurant in Hurricane