Seafood Hotspots
Charleston, Mount
Pleasant and Lowcountry
South Carolina
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Charleston
n the Lowcountry, history is not relegated to a plaque on a landmark.
Instead, it is a sense of place—a
connection to the past—that lives in
the hearts of locals, is apparent in regional traditions, graces the facades of
homes, punctuates the vernacular and
seasons the food. While the Charleston area is indeed a veritable living
museum, it is also a bustling epicenter of culture, invigorating outdoor
activity and sumptuous dining that
welcomes close to four million visitors annually.
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One of the best ways to experience
the Charleston area’s heart and soul
is to be immersed in the authentic
Lowcountry cuisine culture, a fare
that has evolved over the past 300+
years and is known for iconic dishes
like shrimp and grits, she crab soup
and benne wafers.
For a destination its size, the
Charleston area boasts an incredible
number of culinary luminaries, including the three consecutive James
Beard Foundation Best Chef Award
winners: Chef Robert Stehling Of
Hominy Grill (won in 2008), Chef
Mike Lata of FIG (2009) and Chef
Sean Brock of McCrady’s and Husk
(2010). Chef Craig Deihl of Cypress
was a semifinalist in 2012.