BBQ & Bubbles

BBQ & Bubbles

“My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne.” (John Meynard Keynes) There were no regrets at Slightly North of Broad this past Saturday at our “BBQ & Bubbles” party celebrating friends, great food and of course some of the finest bubbly. Guests were greeted with a glass of champagne and bluegrass tunes of The Bluestone … Read More

Potluck Preparations!

Slightly North of Broad is excited to be participating in the Lowcountry Local First Chef’s Potluck again this year. One of the things that makes this event so special is that local purveyors donate products for the restaurants to use in their dishes, making it a truly local event. Traditionally, farmers and fisherman bring their products to the restaurant, however, … Read More

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Winery of the Year Dinner.

What a great turn out for last week’s J. Lohr wine dinner! From start to finish the evening was filled with delicious food, great wine and fun! Dinner guests enjoyed seven wines paired with four courses of Executive Chef Anthony Gray’s innovate cuisine. Between each course Davis Hyde, J. Lohr’s Carolina Area Manager shared stories about the winery and tasting … Read More

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Let the Festival (Parties) Begin!

Though there were a number of events that took place throughout the day on Thursday (including our Locavore Luncheon at High Cotton), the 6th Annual Charleston Wine + Food Festival officially kicked off Thursday night with the Opening Night Party under the tents at Marion Square. The event, which is always one of the most sought after tickets of the … Read More

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Festival Unwrapped.

There’s no doubt that Charleston has become one of our country’s top culinary destinations. Open any culinary publication and chances are very good that you’ll find coverage of the Holy City included. Yes, it’s true that Charleston is brimming with great restaurateurs, chefs, beverage professionals, servers, etc., but we must not forget to pay our respects to the media for … Read More

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Locavore Luncheon.

It’s one thing to see a list of a restaurant’s local purveyors on the menu, but another thing entirely to enjoy the fruits of their labor while dining with them. Guests of our inaugural Charleston Wine + Food Festival Locavore Luncheon had the opportunity to do just that! The family-style luncheon included a three-course menu made entirely from ingredients provided … Read More

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Two Guest Chefs. Two Wineries. One Amazing Dinner.

We were fortunate enough to have two guest chefs as well as two wineries join us for this year’s Wine + Food Festival Dine-Around. Chef Dean Max of 3030 Ocean in Fort Lauderdale, FL and local Chef Frabrice Rizzo of Macaroon Boutique teamed up with Chef Frank Lee and his kitchen to prepare a five-course dinner with wine pairings from … Read More

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Barn Raising.

Charleston’s culinary community is known for lending a hand (and their delicious food) to help with numerous causes, and the Barn Raising Event held for farmer Charlie Caldwell of Ovis Hill Farms was no exception. Charlie lost his barn and over 500 livestock in a devastating fire last December and like they so often do, Charleston’s top chefs (including our … Read More

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Nutritious and Delicious.

As University of South Carolina’s First Lady Patricia Moore-Pastides will tell you, cooking a healthy meal doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. We couldn’t agree more after our dinner with Ms. Moore-Pastides! Chef Lee and Chef de Cuisine Jim Walker prepared healthy dishes from the first lady’s ‘Greek Revival’ cookbook during a recent dinner at the Old Village Post … Read More

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A Carnival Themed Thank You!

Each year we hold an Employee Appreciation Party to celebrate our employees and to thank them for their hard work throughout the year. This year, the High Cotton Greenville team held their carnival themed event at Zen. From great food and drinks to a relay race and costume contests the afternoon was a great success! A big thanks to the … Read More