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

South Carolina Restaurant Week

Roasted Beet Salad, Sweet Tea-Brined Pork Loin and Chocolate Mud Pie= $30 Barn Raiser Cocktail with $2 from every drink donated to Keegan-Filion Farm= $9 Taking part in the most exciting culinary experience across South Carolina= Priceless   South Carolina’s Restaurant Week has begun and we are thrilled. From Thursday, January 12th – Sunday, January 22nd diners will be treated … Read More

Hoppin John

Eating Some Luck for 2012

As the New Year approaches and resolutions are carefully thought out we are reminded of New Years Day food traditions. One that sticks out especially in the coastal south is eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day which is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck.  Hoppin’ John is an  African dish brought to the South by slaves. … Read More

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Top 4 List of 2011 Wines

While waiting in line at the grocery store yesterday, it occurred to me that for some reason we are all obsessed with year-end lists.  Perhaps this reflects an innate desire to wrap up 2011 neatly, wipe the slate clean and start 2012 afresh.  There are Top Personalities of the year from Time magazine,   Top 100 make-overs from Teen magazine, Top … Read More

Thanksgiving Turkey

Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving

The traditional Thanksgiving feast combines so many different flavors that it is a challenge trying to find the perfect wine pairing for the meal.  I usually recommend choosing a wine that is a personal favorite and running with that.  If you love Zinfandel from Paso Robles, rock it out.  There are few things more American than a big red from … Read More

Shellfish in a Buttery Broth with Lemon and Herbs

Music to Your Mouth 2011

The sun was shining, the water was calm and the smell of delicious food greeted over 500 guests at the Palmetto Bluff Music to Your Mouth 2011 Culinary Festival. Executive Chef Frank Lee and his culinary team represented Slightly North of Broad at this year’s festival, fitting right in with some of the Southeast’s finest chefs.  Chef Lee, assisted by … Read More

Left to Right: Lisa Cody, Christine Goodrich, Drew Miller, Danielle Christenson, Ashley Dodds, Andrew Dietrich, Exective Chef Ramon Taimanglo, Vice President of Operations David Marconi and Cindy Dunagin.

High Cotton Donates Lunch

  We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give- Winston Churchill On Wednesday, November 2, 2011 High Cotton Charleston donated lunch to the guests of the  Neighborhood House as part of Charleston Chefs Feed the Need program.  Feed the Need, recently honored by the National Restaurant Association with its 2011 Restaurant … Read More

Maverick Private Label Bourbon Whiskey

Take the Maverick Challenge!

I had a disreputable upbringing in England.  At a tender age, I was brewing (and tasting) beer with my father and making (and tasting) apple wine with my mother.  Those happy memories have stayed with me ever since, so it comes as no surprise that when offered the chance to make our own line of spirits at Maverick, I quickly … Read More

1.Boone Hall Plantation

Weekend Under the Oaks

Driving down the oak-lined entrance to Boone Hall Plantation you can’t help but take in the beauty of historic Charleston. During the Southern Living Taste of Charleston at Boone Hall you also experience the smells and tastes of our city’s rich culinary culture. This year’s Taste of Charleston was a two- day affair for the taste buds. Maverick Southern Kitchens … Read More

5. Poached Mussels with pernod, fennel, shallots, tomatoes and chervil butter

Old Village French Bistro Dinner

There were no berets in sight Wednesday but the flavors and aromas transported guests to the French countryside while remaining tucked on Pitt Street at the Old Village Post House. Executive Chef Frank Lee’s passion for French cooking combined with Chef De Cuisine Bryan Lindsay’s creativity to craft a delicious five course French Bistro Dinner. The Poached Mussels welcomed guests … Read More