Category: Food and Dining

SINHG Releases Fall Schedule

The Seabrook Island Natural History Group (SINHG) has released its autumn schedule of SINHG Trips for members.

The 37 educational and recreational trips begin in mid-September with a culinary tour of downtown Charleston and end in December with an overnight visit to Brookgreen Gardens and its annual holiday season “Nights of a Thousand Candles.” Among the new member offerings for the fall is a Sounds of Charleston concert at downtown’s historic Circular Church and a tour of barrier island oyster farms. Returning favorites include boating excursions around Charleston Harbor and the Intracoastal Waterway, downtown history and cultural tours and kayaking excursions.

SINGH’s fall series of Evening Programs for island residents and guests will resume in September with a presentation on indigo’s role in the growth of Lowcountry plantation culture, followed in October and November by programs about Charleston architecture and a history of Seabrook Island itself.

For more information about SINHG Trips for members, Evening Programs and SINHG membership, visit sinhg.org.


-Submitted by Norm Powers for SINHG

Don’t Cook Tonight!

Come on down to Town Hall
and join your neighbors
in a early
Fourth of July celebration
at this week’s Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo.

Wednesday, June 28
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall

Food Trucks:
Co Hog
The Pita Stroller
Krystyna’s Polish
Roxy’s Shaved Ice
Wich Cream
Booze Pops

Beverage:
There will not be a beverage vendor
at this week’s event
so please feel free to bring a cooler.

Music:
Don Colton

Chow Town events will continue
throughout the summer
on the following Wednesdays:

July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23 

–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)

Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo June 28

Come on down to Chow Town
at Town Hall!

Wednesday, June 28
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall

Food Trucks:
Co Hog
The Pita Stroller
Krystyna’s Polish
Roxy’s Shaved Ice
Wich Cream
Booze Pops

Beverage:
There will not be a beverage vendor
at this week’s event
so please feel free to bring a cooler.

Music:
Don Colton

Chow Town will
continue throughout the summer
on the following Wednesdays:

July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23

–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)

Don’t Cook Tonight!

Come on down to Town Hall
and join your neighbors in celebration of
Flag Day at the second
Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo of the season.

Tonight
Wednesday, June 14
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall

Food Trucks:
And Lobster
Sombrero Wok
Area 51 Foods
Roxy’s Shaved Ice
Wich Cream
The Sugary Unicorn

Beverage:
The Wandering Tap

Music:
Molly Durnin

Chow Town events will continue
throughout the summer
on the following Wednesdays:

June 28
July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23 

–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)

Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo June 14

Come on down to Chow Town
at Town Hall!

Wednesday, June 14
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall

Food Trucks:
And Lobster
Sombrero Wok
Area 51 Foods
Roxy’s Shaved Ice
Wich Cream
The Sugary Unicorn

Beverage:
The Wandering Tap

Music:
Molly Durnin

Chow Town will
continue throughout the summer
on the following Wednesdays:

June 28
July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23 

–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)

Don’t Cook Tonight!

Come on down to Town Hall
and join your neighbors in celebration of our
Town Incorporation Day at the first
Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo of the season.

Tonight
Wednesday, May 31
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall

Food Trucks:
Co Hog
Kees Kitchen
Smashcity Burgers
Delights Dessert
Saveurs du Monde
KoolKatz Italian Ice

Beverage:
The Wandering Tap

Music:
David Tabaka

Chow Town events will continue
throughout the summer
on the following Wednesdays:

June 14 & 28
July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23 

–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)

June Activities At Freshfields

June is a busy month at Freshfields. Check out all the activities:

Farmers Market on Mondays from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm has fresh organic produce, local food products, and Lowcountry crafts. Click here to see which vendors will be there.

Music on the Green is a free, family friendly event from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs:

  • Friday, June 2 features The Coppertones
  • Friday, June 9 features Diverse Groove
  • Friday, June 16 features Loose Chain
  • Friday, June 23 features Me and Mr. Jones
  • Friday, June 30 features Tru Sol

Cars & Coffee on Saturday, June 17 from 9:00 am until 11:00 pm. Check out the unique, antique and other cool cars.

Starlight Cinema Series starts Wednesday, June 28 at 8:30 pm. The movie this week is Luca. Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original feature film Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides

Click here for more information.

–Tidelines Editors

Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo May 31

Come on down to Chow Town
at Town Hall!

This year’s schedule begins
with the celebration of our
Town Incorporation Day!

Wednesday, May 31
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall

Food Trucks:
Co Hog
Kees Kitchen
Smashcity Burgers
Delights Dessert
Saveurs du Monde
KoolKatz Italian Ice

Beverage:
The Wandering Tap

Music:
David Tabaka

Chow Town will
continue throughout the summer
on the following Wednesdays:

June 14 & 28
July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23 

–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)

Eat Drink Local Month

Lowcountry Local First has designated the month of May 2023 as “Eat Drink Local” month. One of the objectives is to focus attention on local growers, fishers, restaurants, bakers and beverage providers.

Throughout May there will be fun events like the Chef’s Potluck and a movie screening where we can connect with our local growers, chefs, and restaurants. To read more and purchase tickets, click here.

Another way to participate in Eat Drink Local month is to take the Eat Drink Local Challenge by pledging to shift $10 or more of weekly food spending towards local food and beverage outlets. To take the challenge, sign up here.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: lowcountrylocalfirst.org)

Tea Rooms Herald Spring

There is no surer sign of spring than the opening of “pop-up” tea rooms. Many Charleston area churches host spring tea rooms where old favorites like okra soup, chicken salad, shrimp salad, and tomato pie as well as desserts such as Tipsy Pudding, Hummingbird Cake, and Lady Baltimore Cake, are made and served by volunteers. The tea rooms usually operate for only a week or two in the spring and are open only for lunch. There are often gift shops with handmade items as well as an opportunity to tour the historic churches and grounds. Below are some of the most notable.

Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church, 2604 Ashley River Road, is hosting the Annual Spring Tea Room from March 13-18, and March 20-25, 2023, with lunch served from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. To make reservations for parties of 4 or more, call 843-990-6281. For more information, click here.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Tea Room will be held from April 24-28, 2023, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The church is located on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets in downtown Charleston. There is also a small gift shop. For more information, click here.

Two tea rooms operate during Spoleto:

Grace Church Cathedral Tea Room and Boutique, 98 Wentworth Street, will be open from May 29 through June 3, 2023 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  There is also a gift shop, the Church Mouse Boutique. Takeout orders are offered when the tea room is open. For more information, call the Chairman at 504-578-8543 or email clarkcromwell@gnail.com. To see the menu and other information, click here.

Second Presbyterian Church’s “Seconds Please” Tea Room, 342 Meeting Street, will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm. For more information, click here or call 843-723-9237.

–Tidelines Editors