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Chef Lee Participates in the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

Our very own Chef Frank Lee participated in the 2013 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, which took place on May 30th -June 2nd. The Festival was centered again at the Loews Hotel in Midtown Atlanta. This year,  the emphasis being on cooking and beverage classes that were held in the hotel’s 14th floor salons, meeting rooms and terrace, where grilling … Read More

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High Cotton Charleston’s General Manager Celebrates 16YRS with Maverick Southern Kitchens!

We are proud to say that after sixteen years, Jill Maynard, General Manager of High Cotton, continues her career with us at Maverick Southern Kitchens. Jill has worked at just about every Maverick Southern Kitchens establishment over the past 16 years.  She got her start in the restaurant industry in High School where she worked on the weekends at a … Read More

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Memorial Day Recipe from Charleston Cooks!

From our kitchen to yours! With Memorial Day right around the corner our 5-star Bourbon Marinated Grilled Chicken recipe is sure to wow any of your weekend guests. This is our spin on southern cuisine with all the flavors really coming together in this recipe, which combines good bourbon whiskey with the sweetness of the brown sugar and the tartness … Read More

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A Sip of Summer..

The warmer weather, bright sun, pop-up thunderstorms and lush scenery is a sure sign that summer is practically upon us! It’s the time to enjoy weekends at the beach, vacations, or BBQs with family and friends. Whatever your summer plans are, we are sure refreshing summer wines would be a great addition. With Memorial Day right around the corner it’s … Read More

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6th Annual Chef’s Potluck

On Sunday, April 28th, Slightly North of Broad was featured in this year’s Chef Potluck! The Chef’s Potluck is one of the most popular events of the year, with more than 350 attending the event in 2012. The event takes place at beautiful Middleton Place, where several of Charleston’s most high-profile chefs partner with growers and producers to prepare all-local … Read More

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High Cotton Charleston & Greenville Raise a Total of $7,850 for Communities in Schools

High Cotton Charleston and Greenville has partnered with Communities in Schools annually for a special three-course lunch in honor of Administrative Professionals Day. This year it fell on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 and 100% of the proceeds from the lunch went to Communities in Schools. This is the 9th year Charleston and 5th year Greenville has been supporting this local … Read More

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$1,755 Raised for 213 East Bay Fire Fund

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 2nd, a devastating fire struck the building and businesses of 213 East Bay Street. The fire destroyed The Brick, Squeeze, Speakeasy, & Club Light. As a result, the employees of these establishments now find themselves out of work. The 213 East Bay Fund was created to provide financial assistance to the employees … Read More

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Celebration of Local Purveyors and Products

April is ‘Eat Local Month’ in Charleston and Maverick Southern Kitchens is excited to be a part of the city-wide celebration of local purveyors and products. This month is no different from any month at our restaurants, as we always have and always will serve only the best local produce and products. The Old Village Post House hostess with the … Read More

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Finally, an answer to the age old question… The difference between Sweetpotatoes & Yams

Our friend Dr. Janice Ryan-Bohac, a plant breeder and geneticist and President of CAREnergy (Carolina Advanced Renewable Energy) of South Carolina, has the answer for us.  She is one of the leading authorities in breeding sweet potatoes for resistance to pests and for new uses such as processing for fuel ethanol and new food products.  She has released over a … Read More

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An Evening with Charleston Cooks!

We love hearing about your experiences with Maverick Southern Kitchens! This week we are thrilled to share Jennifer Thompson’s Tasteful Dishing Blog entry with y’all! Jennifer joined Charleston Cooks! in Columbia last week for the Kitchen Fundamentals 5: Fish and Shellfish class. Keep reading to find out more. I wear many hats and have many titles.  Ranking in the top … Read More