http://www.charlestonguidebook.com The most fun for locals, visitors and new residents Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of Charleston's most chic clothing boutiques is located in Mt. Pleasant. Clothing selections include select pieces from runway designers such as Erdem, Martin Grant, do ri and underligne. Drop by, there's parking too! 654.1014 453 Coleman Blvd. www.shoppearlonline.com http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/shop/shopping-guide/womens/pearl-mp/ Some of these home town gifts are the nicest of all! From the bottom left: Personalized oyster knives ($19.95 including engraving) at Croghan's or at Green Lion Gifts (beside Whole Foods). Engraving takes 2 days. The Charleston Butt Grabber (i.e. meat flipper) bought to you by the folks who made the Charleston Hooker. ... http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/features/the-local-yokel-its-from-charleston/ 6 very simple items we are pretty sure would please a home cook of any variety. Send Large Files or panic attacks document.getElementById("_cp_widget_4b99164d0f72e").innerHTML=''; cp_load_widget("%5Bcincopa+10528515%5D", "_cp_widget_4b99164d0f72e"); http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/shop/basically-perfect/ Oysters are everywhere! Check out these 13 oyster-eating options available around town. Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer // http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/eat/ode-to-oysters/ Be sure to drop by Hope and Union where attention to detail raises the bar for coffee in town. Single origin organic coffees are brewed by the cup in Chemex vessels. Organic milk and dairy are stored in glass bottles. Only seasonal coffees from some of the finest organic beans ... http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/eat/grounds-for-hope/ Shine spotlights international street fare with flavorful renditions of Middle Eastern falafel with tangy yogurt, house made South American Arepas, Korean Bulgogi with rice and dipping sauce. The menu is truly of this world. Served lunch through dinner. $7-$9. http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/eat/int%e2%80%99l-street-fare/ Take a weekend afternoon drive out to Rosebank Farms this fall/winter for a taste of Sidi Limehouse’s molasses. From stalk to jar he does it all. Sugar Cane became a valuable Carolina export after it was introduced from the Carribean. It thrives in the subtropical climate of coastal SC and became ... http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/eat/rais%e2%80%99n-cane/ October to March means lots of celebrations. Check out some of Fall/Winter's boutique selections in our latest fashion shoot: photography: Molly Hayes styling: Capers White and Angie Dillon hair and make up: Chelsea Moser and Angie Goc McCary at Paloosh models: Isa Salazar and Cameron Eubanks Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer // http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/shop/fashion/%e2%80%98tis-this-season/ by David White In case our readers are not surfeited on the recent flood of Kennedy reportage, Charleston Inside Out revisits the story of the future president and a Danish femme fatale in the Holy City, as recounted by Nigel Hamilton, English author of JFK: Reckless Youth, (Random House, 1992). The story ... http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/features/ensign-jack-the-danish-dame-in-charleston/ One of Charleston’s most stylish restaurant interiors, this spot on Upper King draws a great happy hour crowd who come to enjoy the drinks and absolutely delicious food in a grown up but casual setting. (Plus all food is buy one get second one free Tu–Sa 5–7pm!) The menu offers ... http://www.charlestonguidebook.com/drink/barguide/alfresco/shine/