Charleston's Menu

Chef Sean Brock has formally left the Neighborhood Dining Group. What does this portend for the future of the Charleston dining scene? Also, what happened to all the women chefs in Charleston? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Gillian Zettler from Charleston Wine + Food gives us a preview of this years festival and talks about how this year's festival will feature more women. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Robert gets advice on ranking BBQ restaurants from The Washington Post's Tim Carman and Hanna has some tips for expanding your culinary horizons. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

James London from Chubby Fish joins us to talk about the trials and tribulations of trying to open the restaurant. Why did it take so long? What could Charleston be doing better? Speaking of seafood, Hanna explains why the idea of oyster season is out of date and you can now confidently enjoy them year-round. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Tim Carman of The Washington Post joins Hanna and Robert to talk about a new law that might lead to the end of tipping, plus the controversy over Red Hen refusing to serve White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Virginia Willis, Chef and cookbook author, joins Hanna and Robert to talk about the "Global South". Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Why do hotel architects hate coffee machines? Will the “manager’s happy hour” be the new continental breakfast at hotels? Plus: don’t call it a “mocktail,” so called zero-proof cocktails hold potential so why are there so few of them? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Japanese steakhouses are a uniquely southern tradition and we've got all the surprising details. Plus, another surprise: the origins of country ham. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Rodney Scott wins at the James Beard Awards and had plans to bring his BBQ to Birmingham. Plus, drag brunches are a bit hit in Charleston but what does this mean for the local LGBTQ community? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Taking a look at different types of professional cooking in home settings and home cooking in professional settings. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Sauce innovations, sauce disruptions, bottling, and more. Executive chef at Edmund's Oast Bob Cook joins us to talk about all things sauce. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

There are now several Husk restaurants across the south, how are they different from the original and what does this tell us about cities' culinary identities? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

When you weren't paying attention, Congress changed the laws around tipping. Can you trust that your tips are going to your waiter now? Will this be the end of tipping? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

What's the problem with breakfast for dinner? Plus: the Spirited Brunch is back and it's bigger than ever. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Santel Powell and Mike van Beyrer join us to talk about some unusual wine and "cheese" pairings. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Hanna Raskin and Robert Moss discuss how the InstaPot has revolutionized deviled egg preparation and talk to Kim Jamieson about tourism in South Carolina. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

All about soft shell crabs. Plus: Rosé wine is more complex than you might think. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Dining in the reconstruction era. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

We tried making the Charleston Waffle, and it went ok. Plus: the original Brooklyn barbecue, pastrami, and how it may be poised to kill bacon. Also restaurant chairs are tricky business. Find the Charleston Waffle recipe here: https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston-waffle-recipe/article_7fd1a1f8-27c1-11e8-a41b-3bbcf5a74b45.html Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Hanna talks to Sara Franklin about her new book on Edna Lewis, plus Hanna and Stephanie recap 2018 Charleston Wine + Food. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

What is the Charleston Waffle? Plus: allegations of inappropriate behavior have been leveled against the CEO of a Charleston hospitality group. Robert and Hanna discuss how such allegations should inform the work of food critics. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Chris Wilkins from Root Baking Co. joins us to talk about about southern bread-making. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Beloved Charleston restaurants Xiao Bao Biscuit and its new cousin Tu are caught overcharging customers on sales tax. Geoff Yost joins us to talk about the restaurants' response and why this issue struck such a nerve with so many people. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Part two of our oyster special. Middleton knives plus the history of manufactured ice. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

All about oysters! Oyster broker Tres Hundertmark talks about unique varities of oysters from North Carolina and Isabella McBeth talks about competitive shucking. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)