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Too Hot for the Kitchen

We are finishing out our “Too Hot for Kitchen” question series with Danielle Wecksler, General Manger and Lead Instructor of Charleston Cooks! Danielle made time to answer our questions between cooking classes, opening up two new Charleston Cooks! stores and managing a bustling retail shop! Which is a testament to her hard work, dedication and attention to detail that got … Read More

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“Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams…” A Valentine’s Day to Remember

When I was a little lad in England, I used to get really anxious on Valentine’s Day. The tradition there was to send an anonymous card to the one you “fancied” with a big question mark drawn at the bottom. If I received one, I’d spend hours deciphering hand-writing samples, trying to figure out whether that sexy cursive writing was … Read More

Too Hot for the Kitchen

We just introduced you to the Chef de Cuisine of the Old Village Post House, Forrest Parker, who joined us from the “Music City”-Nashville, TN. There he led the culinary teams of seven dining facilities as Executive Chef at one of the world’s largest and most distinctive resorts, Gaylord Opryland.  Now settled in the Old Village, we have asked him … Read More

Maverick Southern Kitchens Employee Party in Greenville

Ranchers, cowboys and Indians…oh my! It was high noon in the great city of Greenville and Maverick Southern Kitchens started its celebration at the Annual Employee Party with High Cotton and a Wild West theme. The day was filled with delicious grub, costumes, horse racing, gun slingin’ and prizes.  Celebrating our staff and their dedication to hospitality with our employee … Read More

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Too Hot for the Kitchen

“Too Hot for the Kitchen” question series continues with Chef of High Cotton Ramon Taimanglo. After honing his culinary skills in kitchens across the country, including a position as Executive Sous Chef under the celebrated Chef Bob Kinkead in Washington D.C., Chef Taimanglo happily came home to Charleston, the city that first inspired his culinary career. As Chef at High … Read More

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday…It’s Super Bowl Sunday

All Maverick Southern Kitchens, which includes Slightly North of Broad, Charleston Cooks!, High Cotton Charleston and Greenville and the Old Village Post House,  doors will be closed all day on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th. We take this time to celebrate our staff and all their hard work.  In the true Super Bowl Spirit, we enjoy the day together, playing … Read More

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Too Hot for the Kitchen

We continue our Too Hot for the Kitchen question series with Slightly North of Broad’s Chef De Cuisine, Russ Moore. Chef Moore was named Slightly North of Broad’s first Chef de Cuisine in 2008 and continues to provide inspiration for the culinary creations that delight patrons, 18 years after the restaurant’s opening. “The best part of the day is seeing … Read More

Rob Marines, Andrea Coughlin, Sous Chef Shawn Kelly and Executive Chef Frank Lee

Maverick Southern Kitchens Raising the Barn

The cold couldn’t stop Maverick Southern Kitchens and Charlestonians from coming out to support Keegan-Filion Farms.  The culinary community and supporters gathered at Lowndes Grove Plantation on January 22nd for a fundraising event to help raise money for Keegan-Filion Farms to rebuild their barn. In December, the farm lost their barn and animals in a fire only to find out … Read More

Gary Mennie

Too Hot for the Kitchen

We continue our “Too Hot for the Kitchen” questions with Gary Mennie, Executive Chef of High Cotton Greenville. Gary Mennie has received critical acclaim for his progressive American cuisine. Mennie has worked with some of the top chefs across the country including French Master Chef Jean Francois Metinger at the Mobil Five Star L’Orangerie , Chef Guenter Seeger  at Dining … Read More

Executive Chef Frank Lee

Too Hot for the Kitchen

Ever wonder what gets Maverick Southern Kitchens chefs cooking? What motivates them to provide delicious dishes to our guests everyday? Or what they have in their kitchen at home and what advice they have for other chefs? Wonder no more! We have asked all our chefs to answer our “Too Hot for the Kitchen” questions and will feature a Maverick … Read More