Almost 700 guests celebrated the 236th year of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce at the Annual Meeting held Friday night at the Convention Center.

In addition to great food, camaraderie and laughter, recognition and awards were presented to several key individuals and organizations for their committment and contributions.

The management and employees of Maverick Southern Kitchens proudly congratulate our own “Mr. E.” on his Volunteer of the Year award, earned for his successful leadership of the chamber’s 2009 Total Resource Campaign.

Those who are familiar with Dick Elliott (president) know that in addition to hospitality and great cuisine, he is deeply committed to economic development of the communities in which we serve.

Read more about the Annual Meeting and join us in congratulating this year’s award recipients:

Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award
Mt. Pleasant Mayor Harry Hallman

Chamber Staff of the Year Award
Janet Newham

1773 Chamber Award of the Year
Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Volunteer of the Year Award
Dick Elliott

In the May 2009 issue of Knoxville Magazine, Janet Testerman did a destination article highlighting the best Charleston has to offer, and she had great things to say about Slightly North of Broad:

“Restaurants

Slightly North of Broad (S.N.O.B.): Voted Charleston’s best restaurant in 2006 for quintessential Charleston lowcountry cuisine from an open kitchen. Request Shane Diviney as your server. 192 E. Bay St…”

Starting June 15th, the Old Village Post House will be rolling out a new Happy Hour menu with offerings ranging from $6-$8 dollars.

You can view the entire menu on our Web site.

We’re also expanding our drink specials. Now you can enjoy $1 off all beer, $2 off all specialty cocktails, $2 off well drinks. And now our Maverick Private Label wine is priced at $5 per glass, $20 per bottle.

Now you can enjoy even more food and drink specials at the Old Village Post House, in the heart of the Old Village in Mt. Pleasant.

We hope to see you there!

Last Friday Patrick Emerson hosted another of his monthly wine classes in our Charleston Cooks! kitchen. The class was sold out and everyone there seemed to enjoy themselves. The class tasted nine wines overall.