Category: Food and Dining

Eat Drink Local Month-May 1-31, 2022

We all have our favorite local Lowcountry eateries. Places we meet our friends for drinks and dinner or take out of town guests so they can experience our local cuisine.

Lowcountry Local First has designated May 1-31, 2022 as Eat Drink Local Month. Lowcountry Local First is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cultivating an economy anchored in local ownership, because local-independent businesses are the cornerstone of our culture, economy, and character.

During May we have the opportunity to “make the shift” by pledging to shift $10 or more of weekly food spending towards local food and beverage outlets. Find more information about Eat Drink Local Month by clicking here.

Below are some of the newest food and beverage venues to come to Johns Island:

–Tidelines Editors

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Familiar Events Return After COVID Hiatus

Charleston is getting back in the swing of things. There are a number of familiar events that have been missing for a couple of years due to COVID. Below is a listing of a few of those events with links to information about them. Watch for more information from Tidelines as well.

CHS Home + Design February 4-6
This is a great opportunity to see what’s new in home design, meet the contractors and vendors and get ideas for your home projects. Demonstrations and designer consultations are available. Click here for more info.

SEWE February 17-20
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition returns in mid-February. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, click here.

CHS Wine + Food Festival March 2-6
Charleston’s famous food and wine festival returns the beginning of March. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

Historic CHS Foundation Festival of Houses and Gardens March 16-April 9
The long-awaited return of the garden tours is set to begin on March 16 and conclude on April 9. More information can be found here.

The Garden Club of Charleston Annual House and Garden Tour Events March 24-26
The Garden Club has scheduled events and tours for March 24-26. See more about it click here. Tickets go fast.

Spoleto Festival USA May 27-Jun 12
Spoleto returns with spectacular performances and the full program will be announced in February. Bookmark their site here.


–Tidelines Editors

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Enjoy Watching Football? Enjoy Eating? We have the list for you!

Whether you are cheering for your favorite college team or supporting the hometown pros, it’s fun to gather with a crowd of like-minded fans and enjoy the game. And what would an afternoon or evening of football be like without some good food to munch on? Disappointing for sure.

So just click here to find suggestions for 15 places in the Charleston area to watch football and enjoy delicious bar food. The suggested destinations all have large screen televisions and plenty of beer and bar food to make it a great afternoon of football. And there is no cleaning up for you to do!

–Tidelines Editors

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The Point’s Oyster Roast Nov 21

The Point is a volunteer, non-profit organization of women dedicated to the goal of helping women in our community. They raise and distribute funds among organizations that specifically target women in need of medical or social services on the Barrier Islands and West Ashley, SC. Join them for their upcoming fundraiser. Click here to register for tickets.

-Submitted by The Point

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Artisan Market Saturday, May 15, 2021

This Saturday, May 15, works from Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island artists will be on display at The Island Center, 3714 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

The marketplace will include members of the Seabrook and Kiawah Art Guilds and some amazing artists and makers from the sea islands. The goal is to support local artisans and help raise funds for local charities. Some artists will be donating a portion of their proceeds to Turtle Patrol. Seawah Furniture, the sponsor of the event, will donate 10% of all art and accessories sales in the store this weekend as well.

Come join us to support our local artisans and a worthy cause!

-Submitted by Michelle Evans

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Having Food Delivered?

Commercial Access for Food Delivery Drivers

One of the changes attributable to the pandemic is that we now have companies and individuals delivering food to Seabrook Island. When arranging food for delivery, please check to learn if the delivery vehicle has a Contractor Pass for commercial access. If they don’t, you will need to call in a pass for them by using GateAccess.net or your mobile app to reserve the pass for them.

If they do have a Contractor Pass, please remember that contractor barcodes do not work past 8:00 pm and never on Sundays.

If you have food scheduled to be delivered after 8:00 pm or on Sundays, you will have to schedule a pass the same way you do for visitors.

–Tidelines Editors

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Firefly Distillery’s First Food Truck Festival, January 16, 2021

Firefly Distillery, South Carolina’s oldest working distillery, will host its first food truck festival on Saturday, January 16, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.  This event is open to all ages and free to attend.  The outdoor event will feature 15 local food trucks from savory to sweet and every cuisine in between.

In full festival spirit, onsite music will feature DJ Natty Heavy spinning tunes throughout the afternoon. Attendees can spread out with the picnic tables on Firefly’s Front Porch and are encouraged to bring chairs, pop-up tables, blankets, or lawn games to enjoy the event on The Field.

Food trucks participating in the event include Bits-n-bytes, La’ Son Anchor & Grill, Lola’s Lumpia, And Lobster, Flight, Jonny Poppers, Tamashii, Caribbean Creole, Notes Curbside Coffee, and more. Tours and tastings at the distillery will take place every 30 minutes throughout the afternoon.

Firefly Distillery will be implementing standard COVID safety policies and procedures and limiting capacity.

For more information and directions, click here.

–Tidelines Editors